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'''Gopala Dynasty''' ('''Gopal Bansha''') was a first dynasty of [[Nepal]] founded by [[Gopa (caste)|Gopa]] ([[Yadava]]) in the [[Kathmandu]] Valley.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Satyal|first=Yajna Raj|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rehKAAAAYAAJ&q=gopal+dynasty|title=Tourism in Nepal: A Profile|date=1988|publisher=Nath Publishing House|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Kerung|first1=P. T. Sherpa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uURuAAAAMAAJ&q=gopal+dynasty|title=Nepal, the Living Heritage: Environment and Culture|last2=Höivik|first2=Susan|date=2002|publisher=Kathmandu Environmental Education Project|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UI8cAAAAMAAJ&q=gopal+dynasty|title=Nepal: An Introduction to Nepalese Culture|date=1975|publisher=Sahayogi Press|language=en}}</ref> The [[Lunar dynasty]] is the origin of the Gopala.<ref>{{cite book|first=Sanu Bhai |last=Dangol |title=The Palace in Nepalese Politics: With Special Reference to the Politics of 1951 to 1990 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bXtuAAAAMAAJ |year=1999 |publisher=Ratna Pustak Bhandar, 1999 |page=3 |quote= The cowherd (Gopala) dynasty, claiming descent from the moon is called either the Lunar (chandravamsi) or Ne Muni dynasty.}}</ref> The Kings of Gopala Bansha ruled over Nepal for 505 years. It was replaced by [[Abhira tribe|Ahirs]] ([[Yadava]]) of [[Mahisapala dynasty|Mahispala Dynasty]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pZ4lAAAAMAAJ&q=Ahir|title=Different Aspects of Nepalese Way of Life|date=1973|publisher=Nepal National Commission for UNESCO.|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Jośī|first=Harirāma|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d4FuAAAAMAAJ&q=+cowherd|title=Pages of the Forgotten Past|date=1998|publisher=Joshi Research Institute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Hoefer|first=Hans Johannes|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VR7F-P4L6j0C|title=Nepal|date=1984|publisher=Apa Productions|isbn=978-9971-925-70-3|language=en}}</ref> Both the [[Krishna]] and Mahisapalas have connections to the Gopalas.<ref>{{cite book|title=Nepalese Culture : Annual Journal of NeHCA, Volume 5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wIg5AAAAIAAJ |year=1985 |publisher=Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology Instruction Committee, Kirtipur Campus, T.U., 1985 |page=28 |quote= They were followed by the Mahisapalas or the Buffalo breeders. The Gopalas and Mahisapalas are together known, sometimes, as Abhiras. The Brahmanical version of the vamsavalis associates Gopalas with Krishna and the Nepali legendary sage called Ne or Nemi.}}</ref>
'''Gopala Dynasty''' ('''Gopal Bansha''') was a first dynasty of [[Nepal]] founded by [[Gopa (caste)|Gopa]] ([[Yadava]]) in the [[Kathmandu]] Valley.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Satyal|first=Yajna Raj|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rehKAAAAYAAJ&q=gopal+dynasty|title=Tourism in Nepal: A Profile|date=1988|publisher=Nath Publishing House|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Kerung|first1=P. T. Sherpa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uURuAAAAMAAJ&q=gopal+dynasty|title=Nepal, the Living Heritage: Environment and Culture|last2=Höivik|first2=Susan|date=2002|publisher=Kathmandu Environmental Education Project|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UI8cAAAAMAAJ&q=gopal+dynasty|title=Nepal: An Introduction to Nepalese Culture|date=1975|publisher=Sahayogi Press|language=en}}</ref> The [[Lunar dynasty]] is the origin of the Gopala.<ref>{{cite book|first=Sanu Bhai |last=Dangol |title=The Palace in Nepalese Politics: With Special Reference to the Politics of 1951 to 1990 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bXtuAAAAMAAJ |year=1999 |publisher=Ratna Pustak Bhandar, 1999 |page=3 |quote= The cowherd (Gopala) dynasty, claiming descent from the moon is called either the Lunar (chandravamsi) or Ne Muni dynasty.}}</ref> The Kings of Gopala Bansha ruled over Nepal for 505 years. It was replaced by rulers of [[Mahisapala dynasty]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pZ4lAAAAMAAJ&q=Ahir|title=Different Aspects of Nepalese Way of Life|date=1973|publisher=Nepal National Commission for UNESCO.|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Jośī|first=Harirāma|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d4FuAAAAMAAJ&q=+cowherd|title=Pages of the Forgotten Past|date=1998|publisher=Joshi Research Institute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Hoefer|first=Hans Johannes|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VR7F-P4L6j0C|title=Nepal|date=1984|publisher=Apa Productions|isbn=978-9971-925-70-3|language=en}}</ref> Both the [[Krishna]] and Mahisapalas have connections to the Gopalas.<ref>{{cite book|title=Nepalese Culture : Annual Journal of NeHCA, Volume 5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wIg5AAAAIAAJ |year=1985 |publisher=Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology Instruction Committee, Kirtipur Campus, T.U., 1985 |page=28 |quote= They were followed by the Mahisapalas or the Buffalo breeders. The Gopalas and Mahisapalas are together known, sometimes, as Abhiras. The Brahmanical version of the vamsavalis associates Gopalas with Krishna and the Nepali legendary sage called Ne or Nemi.}}</ref>

There were eight kings of this dynasty Bhuktaman was the first and Yaksha Gupta was the last king.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Thapa |first=Netra Bahadur |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ntBBAAAAYAAJ&q=bhuktaman+gupta&dq=bhuktaman+gupta&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-6vLL28X4AhVup1YBHaSDDVgQ6AF6BAgDEAM |title=A Short History of Nepal |date=1962 |publisher=Kavita Shashi |language=en}}</ref>


==Origin and History==
==Origin and History==

Revision as of 09:10, 24 June 2022

Gopala Dynasty (Gopal Bansha) was a first dynasty of Nepal founded by Gopa (Yadava) in the Kathmandu Valley.[1][2][3] The Lunar dynasty is the origin of the Gopala.[4] The Kings of Gopala Bansha ruled over Nepal for 505 years. It was replaced by rulers of Mahisapala dynasty.[5][6][7] Both the Krishna and Mahisapalas have connections to the Gopalas.[8]

There were eight kings of this dynasty Bhuktaman was the first and Yaksha Gupta was the last king.[9]

Origin and History

According to legendary accounts, the early dynasty of Nepal was the Gopala Dynasty established by Gopa, who presumably ruled for about five centuries. They are said to have been followed by the Mahispala Dynasty established by Abhira.[10][11][12][13]

Another belief was that Gopalvamsi and Mahispalvamsi belonged to the same dynasty and they were divided into two on the basis of their profession.[14] Amarakosha gives Abhira as synonym for Gopa.[15]

List of Rulers

The 8 rulers of the Gopala dynasty[16] include :

  • Bhuktamangupta
  • Jayagupta
  • Paramagupta
  • Harshagupta
  • Bhimagupta
  • Manigupta
  • Vishnugupta
  • Yakchhyagupta

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple

The Kings of Gopala Dynasty are credited with the Temple restoration of Vedic Deity Pashupatinath on the Pashupatinath volcanic mound in Nepal, which became the location of the Pashupatinath Temple.[17]

The Kings of Gopala Dynasty were devotees of Lord Shiva.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ Satyal, Yajna Raj (1988). Tourism in Nepal: A Profile. Nath Publishing House.
  2. ^ Kerung, P. T. Sherpa; Höivik, Susan (2002). Nepal, the Living Heritage: Environment and Culture. Kathmandu Environmental Education Project.
  3. ^ Nepal: An Introduction to Nepalese Culture. Sahayogi Press. 1975.
  4. ^ Dangol, Sanu Bhai (1999). The Palace in Nepalese Politics: With Special Reference to the Politics of 1951 to 1990. Ratna Pustak Bhandar, 1999. p. 3. The cowherd (Gopala) dynasty, claiming descent from the moon is called either the Lunar (chandravamsi) or Ne Muni dynasty.
  5. ^ Different Aspects of Nepalese Way of Life. Nepal National Commission for UNESCO. 1973.
  6. ^ Jośī, Harirāma (1998). Pages of the Forgotten Past. Joshi Research Institute.
  7. ^ Hoefer, Hans Johannes (1984). Nepal. Apa Productions. ISBN 978-9971-925-70-3.
  8. ^ Nepalese Culture : Annual Journal of NeHCA, Volume 5. Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology Instruction Committee, Kirtipur Campus, T.U., 1985. 1985. p. 28. They were followed by the Mahisapalas or the Buffalo breeders. The Gopalas and Mahisapalas are together known, sometimes, as Abhiras. The Brahmanical version of the vamsavalis associates Gopalas with Krishna and the Nepali legendary sage called Ne or Nemi.
  9. ^ Thapa, Netra Bahadur (1962). A Short History of Nepal. Kavita Shashi.
  10. ^ Vajrācārya, Dhanavajra; Malla, Kamal Prakash (1985). The Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī. Franz Steiner Verlag. ISBN 978-3-515-04349-6.
  11. ^ Shaha, Rishikesh. Ancient and Medieval Nepal (1992), p. 7. Manohar Publications, New Delhi. ISBN 81-85425-69-8.
  12. ^ Satyal, Yajna Raj (1988). Tourism in Nepal: A Profile. Nath Publishing House.
  13. ^ Hoefer, Hans Johannes (1984). Nepal. Apa Productions. ISBN 978-9971-925-70-3.
  14. ^ Vajrācārya, Dhanavajra; Malla, Kamal Prakash (1985). The Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī. Franz Steiner Verlag. ISBN 978-3-515-04349-6.
  15. ^ Enthoven, R.E. (1990). The Tribes and Castes of Bombay.
  16. ^ Kingdom of Nepal. Ministry of Information & Communication, Department of Information. 1999.
  17. ^ Ḍhakāla, Bāburāma (2005). Empire of Corruption. Babu Ram Dhakal. ISBN 978-99946-33-91-3.
  18. ^ Bhattarai, Muralidhar (1960). Lectures on Nepal-culture. World Friendship Association] Vikram 2017.
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