History Of Nepal Essay

History of Nepal

History of Nepal is interesting with an event of past. The holy book, Puran, and chronicle mention an origin of the Himalaya and Valley. An old tooth of the Ramapithecus was discovered in 1932 by G. Edward Lewis. The discovery tooth of Ramapithecus was in Shivalik hills near the Lumbini (bank of Tinau River) that is believed 9 to 9.5 million years old. Nepal was frequented by hominoids 8 to 14 million years ago.

The country called 'Satyavati' in the age of truth, 'Tapoban' in the age of Treta, 'Mukti Sopan' in the age of Dwapara and 'Nepal' in the age of Kali (now). According to Vedas, exists four age cycles, including Satya Yuga, is 17,28,000 years old, Treta Yuga is 12,96,000 years old, DwaparaYuga is 8,64,000 years old

Some historians believed they had come from China, Africa, and north of Persia, Sumer or the Mishra. Hangvamsi, Kirati King ruled at the banks of Tama Kosi and Dudh Kosi. An ancient name of the Patan was Yal which is derived from the King Yalamber. Emperor Ashoka once came in Patan with his daughter Charumati. He established 4 Stupas to the four corner of Patan. Princess Charumati wanted to stay in Patan and married with the local King Deopal. Kiratis were Saivaties, however, the Buddhism also developed there. At the time Kolia, Lichchavi, Mallavamsi and Hindu pilgrims arrived in Nepal as a refugee. Lichchavi King attacked to the Kirat Dynasty at Chyasal and killed at least 800 Kiratis. Chyasal is derived from the incident in the local language. Afterward, Kiratis were shifted to the eastern Nepal in Tama Kosi and Arun River Valley. They established an own kingdom there. Later, the coronation time of Lichchavi King Manadeva, Kiraties were attacked to be independent, but Manadeva defeated

Village divided into a Gram, Tal, and Drang. They established 4 Varna, and 18 casts. They were implemented a job with dress, according to the caste system. There was a Sanskrit and Pali Language with the Brahmi script. People could choose a religion. King Mana Dev was Vishnavis and his wife was Shivatis. Indra and Machchendranath festival were celebrated by the religious association (Guthi). There three taxes, including Bhag, Bhog, and Kar was in use.

Princess Bhrikuti married with the King Songsten Gampo (Tibet) that might save Nepal from a potential attack. Bhrikuti's dowry is said to have included Buddhist images. She was later canonized as a manifestation of Tara. Once King Narendra Dev was chased to China for 20 years by his palace assistant (Vardar). Later he came and occupied his kingdom with the help of China. At last Lichchavi King was defeated by Thakuri King. Thakuri Vamsa has several kings, including Bhaskar Burma, Bala Dev, Shankar Dev, Shiva Dev 3rd, Mahendra Dev (1184-1201 B.S.) and the Ananda