Jaya Prakash Malla (also known as Jayaprakash Malla) (Nepali: जयप्रकाश मल्ल) was the last king of Kantipur (Nepal bhasa. यें) which corresponds to present-day Kathmandu. He ruled from 1736 to 1746 after succeeding his father Jagajjaya Malla, and then from 1750 until his death in 1769.[1]
Jayaprakash Malla's elder brother and the heir apparent of Kantipur Rajendra Malla died when he was young. Some courtiers and nobles requested the king to declare Jayaprakash's younger brother Rajyaprakash the heir instead of Jayaprakash. Jayaprakash's rivalry with the nobles began after the king decided that Jayaprakash would succeed him after his death.[1]
Reignedit
Conflict with brothersedit
He ascended the throne after his father died in 1736. Suspecting a coup from his brother and the nobles, he expelled his brother Rajyaprakash during the time of mourning for his father. Rajyaprakash was adopted as the heir by Vishnu Malla, the then King of Patan.[2][3]
After a short while, some palace officials conspired and proclaimed his younger brother Narendraprakash as the ruler of the north-eastern part of the kingdom. Jayaprakash defeated Narendraprakash after four months and Narendraparakash fled to Bhadgaon where he died.[1][2]
Portrait of King Jaya Prakash Malla at the walls of the Bhajan complex of the Jana bahal temple.
When Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Nuwakot, a protectorate of Kantipur, Jayaprakash sent troops under Kashiram Thapa. The battle occurred in 1746 where Kashiram Thapa lost the war and Jayaprakash Malla thought of deceit.[5][6] Jaya Prakash Malla was angered and killed him.[7][8] In the day of Indrajatra , when there was festival going on, Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Yen (Kantipur). Jaya Prakash Malla was helpless and he went to Lalitpur to seek asylum. Tej Narasimha Malla ruled that kingdom. After some time Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Lalitpur and Jaya Prakash Malla along with Tej Narasimha Malla ran to Bhaktapur to seek asylum. When Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Bhaktapur, Ranajit Malla surrendered. Later, Ranajit Malla was sent to Kashi to spend rest of his life; Jaya Prakash Malla died and Tej Narasimha Malla was kept in lifetime detention.[9]
Literary worksedit
He contributed to the literature of Nepal Bhasa with works such as "Padma Samuchaya" and three dramas that were concerned with Hindu mythology being Ratneshwar Pradurbhav, Birdhwojopakhyan Natakam and Bhairavpradurbhav.[10]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeRegmi, Mahesh C. "Regmi Research Series". German Oriental Society. 5: 125–130.
Regmi, D. R. (1975). Modern Nepal vol.1. Firma KL Mukhopadhyay. ISBN9780883864913.
May 11, 2024
jaya, prakash, malla, also, known, jayaprakash, malla, nepali, जयप, रक, मल, last, king, kantipur, nepal, bhasa, which, corresponds, present, kathmandu, ruled, from, 1736, 1746, after, succeeding, father, jagajjaya, malla, then, from, 1750, until, death, 1769, . Jaya Prakash Malla also known as Jayaprakash Malla Nepali जयप रक श मल ल was the last king of Kantipur Nepal bhasa य which corresponds to present day Kathmandu He ruled from 1736 to 1746 after succeeding his father Jagajjaya Malla and then from 1750 until his death in 1769 1 Jaya Prakash MallaKing of KantipurReign1736 1746PredecessorJagajjaya MallaSuccessorJyoti Prakash MallaReign1750 1768PredecessorJyoti Prakash MallaBornKantipur NepalDied1769PashupatinathDynastyMalla dynastyFatherJagajjaya Malla Contents 1 Early life 2 Reign 2 1 Conflict with brothers 2 2 Invasion from Gorkha 3 Literary works 4 References 5 Further readingEarly life editJayaprakash Malla s elder brother and the heir apparent of Kantipur Rajendra Malla died when he was young Some courtiers and nobles requested the king to declare Jayaprakash s younger brother Rajyaprakash the heir instead of Jayaprakash Jayaprakash s rivalry with the nobles began after the king decided that Jayaprakash would succeed him after his death 1 Reign editConflict with brothers edit He ascended the throne after his father died in 1736 Suspecting a coup from his brother and the nobles he expelled his brother Rajyaprakash during the time of mourning for his father Rajyaprakash was adopted as the heir by Vishnu Malla the then King of Patan 2 3 After a short while some palace officials conspired and proclaimed his younger brother Narendraprakash as the ruler of the north eastern part of the kingdom Jayaprakash defeated Narendraprakash after four months and Narendraparakash fled to Bhadgaon where he died 1 2 nbsp Portrait of King Jaya Prakash Malla at the walls of the Bhajan complex of the Jana bahal temple Invasion from Gorkha edit In 1737 Narabhupal Shah of Gorkha attacked Nuwakot but was quickly defeated by Jayaprakash Malla 1 In 1744 Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Nuwakot again and annexed it from Kantipur 1 4 When Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Nuwakot a protectorate of Kantipur Jayaprakash sent troops under Kashiram Thapa The battle occurred in 1746 where Kashiram Thapa lost the war and Jayaprakash Malla thought of deceit 5 6 Jaya Prakash Malla was angered and killed him 7 8 In the day of Indrajatra when there was festival going on Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Yen Kantipur Jaya Prakash Malla was helpless and he went to Lalitpur to seek asylum Tej Narasimha Malla ruled that kingdom After some time Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Lalitpur and Jaya Prakash Malla along with Tej Narasimha Malla ran to Bhaktapur to seek asylum When Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Bhaktapur Ranajit Malla surrendered Later Ranajit Malla was sent to Kashi to spend rest of his life Jaya Prakash Malla died and Tej Narasimha Malla was kept in lifetime detention 9 Literary works editHe contributed to the literature of Nepal Bhasa with works such as Padma Samuchaya and three dramas that were concerned with Hindu mythology being Ratneshwar Pradurbhav Birdhwojopakhyan Natakam and Bhairavpradurbhav 10 References edit a b c d e Regmi Mahesh C Regmi Research Series German Oriental Society 5 125 130 a b Wright Daniel 1877 History of Nepal PDF University of Cambridge pp 223 232 Shrestha D B Singh C B 1972 The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal PDF 1st ed Kathmandu University of Cambridge pp 42 49 Shaha Rishikesh Ancient and Medieval Nepal PDF Kathmandu Nepal University of Cambridge pp 65 78 Vaidya Tulsi Ram 1993 Prithvinarayan Shah founder of modern Nepal Anmol Publications p 144 ISBN 8170417015 Aryal I R Dhungyal J P 1975 A new history of Nepal Voice of Nepal p 78 Thapa Krishna B 1989 Unification of Nepal A change in inter intra relations AKAA publishers p 36 Shaha Rishikesh 1990 Modern Nepal 1769 1885 Riverdale Company p 27 ISBN 0913215643 Giuseppe Father 1799 Account of the Kingdom of Nepal London Vernor and Hood p 322 Retrieved November 23 2012 Vaidya Janaka Lala 2002 Nepala bhashaya pracina kavya sirjana pulaṅgu meya vyakhya visleshaṇa va samiksha yana taḥgu anusandhana saphu Yeṃ Nepala Rajakiya Prajna Pratishṭhana ISBN 99933 50 32 X OCLC 52853578 Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jaya Prakash Malla Regmi Mahesh Chandra 1978 Regmi Research Series Khatri Shiva Ram 1999 Nepal Army Chiefs Short Biographical Sketches Sira Khatri Regmi D R 1975 Modern Nepal vol 1 Firma KL Mukhopadhyay ISBN 9780883864913 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jaya Prakash Malla amp oldid 1223315379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
