Simhadeva (Thakuri dynasty)

Simhadeva, also known as Shivadeva (Nepali: सिंहदेव), was a Thakuri king of Nepal who reigned from c. 1098–1126.[1][2][3][4]

Simhadeva
King of Nepal
Reign1098–1126
PredecessorHarshadeva
SuccessorIndradeva
Born19 June 1057
Died1126
Issue
DynastyThakuri
FatherShankaradeva
ReligionHinduism

Identity

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Simhadeva is often treated by historians as a figure different than Shivadeva. This is because the colophons mention both the names: Simhadeva, and Shivadeva, while the chronicles only give the name of the then monarch as Shivadeva.[5] Some historians still disagree that both were the same person,[6] but substantial evidences points towards the fact that both the names belonged to the same monarch.[7]

Reign

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Simhadeva was a son of Shankaradeva, who was ousted by Vamadeva in 1083. His early reign was generally peaceful and local lords had either partially or completely given their sovereignty to the monarch.[8] However, during the later years of his reign, the feudal lords and the Jivas of Udaypur wielded extreme power and assumed for themselves the title of mahasamanta, previously used by Amshuverma and other Licchavi kings.[7]

Simhadeva was a religious monarch and a devoted follower of both Hinduism and Buddhism.[9] He made donations to the Pashupatinath Temple and is also credited with the founding of Kirtipur.[8] Simhadeva had nominated his elder son Mahendradeva as the heir apparent, but after the death of Simhadeva in 1126, Indradeva succeeded him as the king.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Regmi 1965, p. 158–166.
  2. ^ Petech 1984, p. 51–57.
  3. ^ Regmi 1971, p. 207.
  4. ^ Shaha 1990, p. 36.
  5. ^ Regmi 1965, p. 159.
  6. ^ Regmi 1965, p. 159–160.
  7. ^ a b Petech 1984, p. 54.
  8. ^ a b Petech 1984, p. 52.
  9. ^ Regmi 1965, p. 160.
  10. ^ Petech 1984, p. 57.

Bibliography

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  • Petech, Luciano (1984). Medieval History of Nepal (PDF) (2nd ed.). Italy: Fondata Da Giuseppe Tucci.
  • Regmi, D.R. (1965). Medieval Nepal (PDF). Lucknow: Firma K.L. Mukhopadhyay.
  • Shaha, Rishikesh (1990). Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge.
  • Regmi, Mahesh C. (1971). "Regmi Research Series" (PDF). German Oriental Society. 3.
Preceded by King of Nepal
1098–1126
Succeeded by