Gunakamadeva Explained
| Gunakamadeva |
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| Succession: | King of Nepal |
| Reign: | c. 949–994 |
| Predecessor: | Vikramadeva |
| Successor: | Udaydeva |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
| Dynasty: | Thakuri |
Gunakamadeva was a Thakuri ruler credited with the founding of Kathmandu. He ruled from around 949 to 994 CE.[1] [2]
Life
He is also credited to have started Yenya and Lakhey Jatra.[3] He was known for his tantric abilities which was demonstrated by him entering Shantipur in Swayambhunath.[4] During his rule, he renovated Pashupatinath temple, Raktakali temple, Kankeshwari temple and Panchalinga Bhairav temple.
Gunakamadeva is credited with founding Kathmandu.[5] With the development of cities, he transformed agrarian society to an industrial city trading between India and Tibet.
He was succeeded by Udayadeva.
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Notes and References
- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/249388/Raja-Gunakamadeva Encyclopædia Britannica
- Book: Regmi, D.R. . [{{Google books|iiQLAQAAIAAJ|plainurl=yes}} Medieval Nepal: Early medieval period, 750-1350 A.D ]. Prem Printing Press . 1960 . Lucknow .
- https://books.google.com/books?id=YWKPQZpn_ewC&dq=%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5&pg=PA75 Nepal ka itihas (Hindi) Author:Kāśī Prasāda Śrīvāstava
- Web site: Sherpa World (Nepali) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211815/http://www.sherpa.org.np/show.php?at=24&sn=2394 . 2016-03-03 . 2012-12-11.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=Wk4_ICH_g1EC&dq=Gunakamadeva&pg=PA302 Book:Ancient Indian History And Civilization, Author:S. N. Sen
