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'''Devalakshmidevi''' (often known as '''Devaladevi''') was the daughter of King Jayatunga Malla of Bhadgaon, and the wife of [[Harisimhadeva|King Harisimhadeva]] of [[Mithila (region)|Tirhut]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Das |first=Basudevlal |title=Devalaxmidevi in the Medieval History of Nepal |url=https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AV/article/view/15844/12771 |journal=Academic Voices |volume=5 |issue=1}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Shaha |first=Rishikesh |url=https://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/kailash/pdf/kailash_15_0102_02.pdf |title=Ancient and Medieval Nepal |publisher=University of Cambridge |pages=43-47}}</ref> She was a key figure in the [[Malla dynasty (Nepal)|Malla-era]] politics in the 14th century.<ref name=":1" />
'''Devalakshmidevi''' (often known as '''Devaladevi''') was the daughter of King Jayatunga Malla of Bhadgaon, and the wife of [[Harisimhadeva|King Harisimhadeva]] of [[Mithila (region)|Tirhut]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Das |first=Basudevlal |title=Devalaxmidevi in the Medieval History of Nepal |url=https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AV/article/view/15844/12771 |journal=Academic Voices |volume=5 |issue=1}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Shaha |first=Rishikesh |url=https://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/kailash/pdf/kailash_15_0102_02.pdf |title=Ancient and Medieval Nepal |publisher=University of Cambridge |pages=43–47}}</ref> She was a key figure in the [[Malla dynasty (Nepal)|Malla-era]] politics in the 14th century.<ref name=":1" />


== Marriage with Harisimhadeva ==
== Marriage with Harisimhadeva ==
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== Return to Bhadgaon ==
== Return to Bhadgaon ==
In 1324 C.E [[Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq]] invades and conquers [[Mithila (region)|Tirhut]]. [[Harisimhadeva|King Harisimhadeva]], along with Devaladevi and their son Jagatsimha flee to Kathmandu valley.<ref name=":1" /> [[Harisimhadeva]] dies while en route due to his injuries but Devaladevi, and Jagatsimha were welcomed by her brother Jayarudra Malla in [[Bhadgaon]], who was the current head of House of Tripura and the de-facto ruler{{Efn-la|The then monarch was Jayari Malla who was installed as a puppet ruler by Jayarudra Malla.}} of the Kathmandu valley.<ref name=":0" />
In 1324 C.E [[Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq]] invades and conquers [[Mithila (region)|Tirhut]]. [[Harisimhadeva|King Harisimhadeva]], along with Devaladevi and their son Jagatsimha flee to Kathmandu valley.<ref name=":1" /> [[Harisimhadeva]] dies while en route due to his injuries but Devaladevi, and Jagatsimha were welcomed by her brother Jayarudra Malla in [[Bhadgaon]], who was the current head of House of Tripura and the de facto ruler{{Efn-la|The then monarch was Jayari Malla who was installed as a puppet ruler by Jayarudra Malla.}} of the Kathmandu valley.<ref name=":0" />


== Involvement in Politics ==
== Involvement in Politics ==
Jayarudra Malla died in 1326 C.E and without any male heirs, his daughter Nayakadevi was the heir to the House of Tripura. Nayakadevi was initially married to Harischandra, a refugee from Kashi, but in 1335 he was poisoned by the nobles. Then onwards, Devaladevi worked on gaining political supports from courtiers and nobles and later on her son, Jagatsimha, married Nayakadevi.<ref name=":0" />
Jayarudra Malla died in 1326 C.E and without any male heirs, his daughter Nayakadevi was the heir to the House of Tripura. Nayakadevi was initially married to Harischandra, a refugee from Kashi, but in 1335 he was poisoned by the nobles. Then onwards, Devaladevi worked on gaining political supports from courtiers and nobles and later on her son, Jagatsimha, married Nayakadevi.<ref name=":0" />


Following the death of the then presiding monarch Jayari Malla in 1344, Devaladevi made an agreement with the House of Bhonta on the condition that a monarch would be installed from Bhonta while she remained as the de-facto ruler of the valley. In 1347, Jayarajadeva was crowned as the King following the agreement while Devaladevi was the controlling figure.<ref name=":1" /> She was given higher titles than the King himself, Jayarajadeva.<ref name=":0" />
Following the death of the then presiding monarch Jayari Malla in 1344, Devaladevi made an agreement with the House of Bhonta on the condition that a monarch would be installed from Bhonta while she remained as the de facto ruler of the valley. In 1347, Jayarajadeva was crowned as the King following the agreement while Devaladevi was the controlling figure.<ref name=":1" /> She was given higher titles than the King himself, Jayarajadeva.<ref name=":0" />


In 1347, Rajaladevi is born to Nayakadevi and Jagatsimha. Nayakadevi dies ten days later and after a violent outbreak in the palace, Jagatsimha was thrown into prision where he died. This event left Rajaladevi, the heir to the House of Tripura under the care of Devaladevi.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=जयस्थिति मल्लको वंश |url=https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2017/12/30/20171230092244.html |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=ekantipur.com |language=ne}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
In 1347, Rajaladevi is born to Nayakadevi and Jagatsimha. Nayakadevi dies ten days later and after a violent outbreak in the palace, Jagatsimha was thrown into prison where he died. This event left Rajaladevi, the heir to the House of Tripura under the care of Devaladevi.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=जयस्थिति मल्लको वंश |url=https://ekantipur.com/koseli/2017/12/30/20171230092244.html |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=ekantipur.com |language=ne}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


She was in constant political contests with the rebels and in 1348 she imprisioned Pashupati Malla, a powerful rebel.<ref name=":0" />
She was in constant political contests with the rebels and in 1348 she imprisoned Pashupati Malla, a powerful rebel.<ref name=":0" />


== Later life ==
== Later life ==
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Revision as of 19:00, 2 February 2023

Devalakshmidevi
De-facto ruler of Kathmandu Valley
In office
1347–1366
MonarchsJayarajadeva; Jayarjunadeva
Personal details
Born1300
Died1366
SpouseKing Harisimhadeva
ChildrenJagatsimha
ParentJayatunga Malla

Devalakshmidevi (often known as Devaladevi) was the daughter of King Jayatunga Malla of Bhadgaon, and the wife of King Harisimhadeva of Tirhut.[1][2] She was a key figure in the Malla-era politics in the 14th century.[2]

Marriage with Harisimhadeva

Devaladevi was the daughter of Jayatunga Malla of the House of Bhonta, which was a ruling house in Bhadgaon at that time in Kathmandu Valley. In 1310 C.E., King Harisimhadeva of Mithila invaded the Kathmandu Valley and after negotiations, in addition with other gifts, Devaladevi was given in marriage to Harisimhadeva.[1]

Return to Bhadgaon

In 1324 C.E Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq invades and conquers Tirhut. King Harisimhadeva, along with Devaladevi and their son Jagatsimha flee to Kathmandu valley.[2] Harisimhadeva dies while en route due to his injuries but Devaladevi, and Jagatsimha were welcomed by her brother Jayarudra Malla in Bhadgaon, who was the current head of House of Tripura and the de facto ruler[a] of the Kathmandu valley.[1]

Involvement in Politics

Jayarudra Malla died in 1326 C.E and without any male heirs, his daughter Nayakadevi was the heir to the House of Tripura. Nayakadevi was initially married to Harischandra, a refugee from Kashi, but in 1335 he was poisoned by the nobles. Then onwards, Devaladevi worked on gaining political supports from courtiers and nobles and later on her son, Jagatsimha, married Nayakadevi.[1]

Following the death of the then presiding monarch Jayari Malla in 1344, Devaladevi made an agreement with the House of Bhonta on the condition that a monarch would be installed from Bhonta while she remained as the de facto ruler of the valley. In 1347, Jayarajadeva was crowned as the King following the agreement while Devaladevi was the controlling figure.[2] She was given higher titles than the King himself, Jayarajadeva.[1]

In 1347, Rajaladevi is born to Nayakadevi and Jagatsimha. Nayakadevi dies ten days later and after a violent outbreak in the palace, Jagatsimha was thrown into prison where he died. This event left Rajaladevi, the heir to the House of Tripura under the care of Devaladevi.[3][2]

She was in constant political contests with the rebels and in 1348 she imprisoned Pashupati Malla, a powerful rebel.[1]

Later life

In 1354, Devaladevi brought Jayasthiti Malla, a man of obscure but noble birth, from the Mithila region to marry her granddaughter and the heir to the House of Tripura, Rajaladevi.[1][2]

She played a very active role in politics until her death in 1366.[1][2][3]

References

Notes

  1. ^ The then monarch was Jayari Malla who was installed as a puppet ruler by Jayarudra Malla.

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Das, Basudevlal. "Devalaxmidevi in the Medieval History of Nepal". Academic Voices. 5 (1).
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Shaha, Rishikesh. Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). University of Cambridge. pp. 43–47.
  3. ^ a b "जयस्थिति मल्लको वंश". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-02-02.


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