Nripendra Malla

Nripendra Malla
Nripendra Malla
King of Kantipur
Reign	1674–1680
Coronation	29 June 1674
Predecessor	Pratap Malla
Successor	Parthibendra Malla
Born	November 1661
Died	11 June 1680 (aged 18)
Spouse	Jaya Lakshmi
Dynasty	Malla
Father	Pratap Malla

Nripendra Malla (Newar: न्रिपेंद्र मल्ल) was a Malla ruler and the ninth king of Kantipur. He ascended the throne on 29 June 1674 following the death of his father, Pratap Malla.^[1]^[2]^[3] He died at the age of 18 years and 7 months on 11 June 1680.^[3]^[4]^: 113

Reign

Pratap Malla intended for his youngest son, Mahipendra Malla, to succeed him as king. However, due to concerns from neighboring kingdoms regarding the succession, Mahipendra Malla had to yield to his elder brothers, Nripendra Malla and Parthibendra Malla. The Kingdom of Patan played a significant role in supporting Nripendra's ascension to the throne of Kantipur.^[1]

Nripendra's reign was relatively insignificant, with the actual governance of the kingdom being exercised by his brother, Parthibendra Malla. In fact, the Vamshavalis (genealogies) do not mention Nripendra Malla as a king. However, coins minted in his name and documents addressing him with royal titles confirm that he ascended the throne immediately following his father's death.^[5]

His queen was named Jaya Lakshmi.^[4]^: 118

Nripendra Malla died in 1680 and was succeeded by his brother, Parthibendra Malla.^[2]

Literary works

Nripendra Malla is also known to have composed two poems in the Newar language, which are:^[6]

Devi mata nama candi
Phasa the begana onga

References

^ ^a ^b Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF) (1st ed.). Kathmandu: University of Cambridge. pp. 34–36.
^ ^a ^b Shaha, Rishikesh. Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge. p. 65.
^ ^a ^b Regmi, D. R. (1965). Medieval Nepal: Select inscriptions, 1524-1768 A.D. with verification and corresponding dates in C.E. Firma K.L. Mukhopadhyay. pp. 391–392.
^ ^a ^b Regmi, DR (2007). Medieval Nepal Part II. New Delhi, India: Rupa and Co. ISBN 978-8129110985.
^ Regmi, Mahesh C. "Regmi Research Series". German Oriental Society. 5: 121–122.
^ Vaidya, Dr. Janak Lal (2002). nepalbhasaya prachin kavya srijana [Poetry Composition in Nepal Bhasa] (in Newari). Kathmandu: Nepal Academy. p. 34.

[:0-1] Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF) (1st ed.). Kathmandu: University of Cambridge. pp. 34–36.

[:1-2] Shaha, Rishikesh. Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge. p. 65.

[:2-3] Regmi, D. R. (1965). Medieval Nepal: Select inscriptions, 1524-1768 A.D. with verification and corresponding dates in C.E. Firma K.L. Mukhopadhyay. pp. 391–392.

[:3-4] Regmi, DR (2007). Medieval Nepal Part II. New Delhi, India: Rupa and Co. ISBN 978-8129110985.

[5] Regmi, Mahesh C. "Regmi Research Series". German Oriental Society. 5: 121–122.

[6] Vaidya, Dr. Janak Lal (2002). nepalbhasaya prachin kavya srijana [Poetry Composition in Nepal Bhasa] (in Newari). Kathmandu: Nepal Academy. p. 34.

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Malla dynasty rulers
Kathmandu Valley	Aridev Malla c. 1201–1216 Abhaya Malla c. 1216–1255 Jayadeva Malla c. 1255–1258 Jayabhimadeva c. 1258–1271 Jayasimha Malla c. 1271–1274 Ananta Malla c. 1274–1308 Jayanandadeva c. 1308–1320 Jayari Malla c. 1320–1344 Jayarajadeva c. 1348–1361 Jayarjunadeva c. 1361–1382 Jayasthiti Malla c. 1382–1395 Jayadharma Malla c. 1395–1408 Jyoti Malla c. 1408–1428 Yakshya Malla c. 1428–1482
Kantipur	Ratna Malla 1482–1520 Surya Malla 1520–1530 Amara (Narendra) Malla 1530–1560 Mahendra Malla 1560–1574 Sadashiva Malla 1574–1583 Shivasimha Malla 1583–1619 Lakshmi Narasimha Malla 1619–1641 Pratap Malla 1641–1674 Chakravartendra Malla 1669 Mahipatendra Malla 1670 Nripendra Malla 1674–1680 Parthibendra Malla 1680–1687 Bhupalendra Malla 1687–1700 Bhaskara Malla 1700–1722 Jagajjaya Malla 1722–1736 Jaya Prakash Malla 1736–1746 Jyoti Prakash Malla 1746–1750 Jaya Prakash Malla 1750–1768
Lalitpur	Purandara Simha c. 1580–1600 Harihara Simha (installed by his father Shivasimha) c. 1600–1609 Shivasimha Malla (King of Kantipur) 1609–1619 Siddhi Narasimha Malla 1620–1661 Srinivasa Malla 1661–1685 Yoga Narendra Malla 1685–1705 Loka Prakash Malla 1705–1706 Indra Malla (Purandara Malla) 1706–1709 Vira Narasimha Malla 1709 Vira Mahindra Malla 1709–1715 Riddhi Narasimha Malla 1715–1717 Mahindrasimha Malla (King of Kantipur) 1717–1722 Yoga Prakash Malla 1722–1729 Vishnu Malla 1729–1745 Rajya Prakash Malla 1745–1758 Vishvajit Malla 1758–1760 Jaya Prakash Malla (King of Kantipur) 1760–1761 Ranajit Malla (King of Bhaktapur) 1762–1763 Jaya Prakash Malla (King of Kantipur) 1763–1764 Dal Mardan Shah 1764–1765 Teja Narasimha Malla 1765–1768
Bhaktapur	Raya Malla 1482–1509 Bhuwana Malla 1505–1519 Prana Malla 1519–1547 Vishva Malla 1547–1560 Trailokya Malla (with Tribhuvana Malla and Ganga Rani) 1560–1613 Jagajjyoti Malla 1613–1637 Naresha Malla 1637–1644 Jagat Prakasha Malla 1644–1673 Jitamitra Malla 1673–1696 Bhupatindra Malla 1696–1722 Ranajit Malla 1722–1769