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7th-century King of Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dhruvadeva, also spelled Dhruva Deva, (Nepali: ध्रुव देव) was a son of Shivadeva I of the Licchavi dynasty and a king of Nepal in the 7th century. He deposed his brother Udaydeva with the help of Jishnu Gupta and reigned as a figurehead monarch.[1][2]
Dhruvadeva | |
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King of Nepal | |
Reign | 624–630 |
Predecessor | Udaydeva |
Successor | Bhimarjunadeva |
Issue | Bhimarjunadeva |
Dynasty | Lichchhavi |
Father | Shivadeva I |
Religion | Hinduism |
After the death of Amshuverma, Udaydeva had become the king in 621 CE. However, in 624, Dhruvadeva, along with Jishnu Gupta exiled Udaydeva and his family to Tibet. Dhruvadeva became the king but he did not have any powers and Jishnu Gupta was the highest authority in the realm. Dhruvadeva resided in Mangriha while Jishnu Gupta ruled from Kailashkut Bhawan.[1][3]
Dhruvadeva, and later his son, Bhimarjunadeva are only referred to as a person leading a nation, and the highest titles were given to Jishnu Gupta. The following two addresses, given to Dhruvadeva "embody the most unostentatious form of address ever ascribed to a sovereign", opiniates historian D.R Regmi.[1]
Dhruvadeva died in around 630, and his son replaced him as a nominal king.[3]
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