Nanyadeva

Nanyadeva (IAST: Nānyadev[1]) was the founder of Tirhut Kingdom[2] and the first king[3] of Karnata dynasty.[4] He was the ancestor of Harisimhadeva. He established his capital in Simraungadh and ruled the greater Mithila region for 50 years.[5] He is known for his generosity, courage, and patronage of scholars.[6] He was from Karna Kayastha Kshatriya Kula and began to rule Mithila from Simraungadh in 1097 CE. The stone inscription found at Simraongarh and Nepālavaṃśāvalī[7] clearly states that he made an erection in a Singha Lagna of a Saturday in a Sravana, the tithi being Sukla seven and the Naksatara Svati in the year 1019 Shaka (July 10, 1097 AD).[8][9]

Nanyadeva
King of Mithila
King of Tirhut
Reign1097–1147 CE
PredecessorEstablished
SuccessorMalladeva
DiedSimraungadh
HouseKarnata dynasty

Etymology and names

Nanya is a word of Karnatic origin and Sanskritised form of Nanniya.[10] Nanyadeva means "the dearest of god" (Nanya means "dearest" and deva means "god").[11] The Andhratharhi inscription of his minister, Shridhardas refers Nanyadeva as Mahasamantadhipati, Dharmamavaloka and Sriman Nanyapati.[12]

Literary works

He cultivated several melodies and recorded his knowledge in the Sanskrit work, Sarasvati Hridayalankara and Grantha-Maharnava.[13][14][15] He completed this work after he had become the ruler of Mithila.

Descendants

Many Rajput zamindars in North Bihar (which is part of the Mithila region), especially in Saharsa district claim Nanyadeva to be their ancestor.[16]

References
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  2. "Early Modern Nepal: Tirhut And The Madhesi Connection". Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1977). Dynastic History of Magadha, Cir. 450-1200 A.D. Abhinav Publications.
  4. Bihar (India); Choudhury, Pranab Chandra Roy (1964). Bihar District Gazetteers: Darbhanga. Superintendent, Secretariat Press, Bihar.
  5. Jha, Makhan (1997). Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 9788175330344.
  6. "८ सय वर्षमा नमासिएको सिम्रौनगढ ८ महिनामा ध्वस्त" [Simraungadh, which was not destroyed in 800 years was destroyed in 8 months]. www.museumassociation.org.np. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. Kamal P. Malla (1985). Nepālavaṃśāvalī: A Complete Version of the Kaisher Vaṃśāvalī. CNAS Journal. Vol. 12 No. 2. Kathmandu: Tribhuvan University. pp. 75-101.
  8. Sahai, Bhagwant (1983). "Inscriptions Of Bihar". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Shrestha, Shiv Raj. "Nanyadeva, his ancestors and their Abhijana (Original Homeland)" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. Sinha, Chandreshwar Prasad Narayan (1979). Mithila Under the Karnatas, C. 1097-1325 A.D. Janaki Prakashan.
  11. "नेवार थर र सिम्रौनगढ" [Newar and Simraungadh]. Sajha. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  12. Choudhury, Radha Krishna (1951). Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 14. Indian History Congress. pp. 130–134. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44303952.
  13. Rajagopalan, N. (1992). "Another Garland (Book 2)". Carnatic Classicals,Madras. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. Paniker, K. Ayyappa (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126003655.
  15. Madhubani Painting. Abhinav Publications. 2003. ISBN 9788170171560.
  16. Choudhary, Radhakrishna (1970). History of Muslim rule in Tirhut, 1206-1765, A.D. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office. pp. 28–29. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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