Jagajjyoti Malla

Jagajyoti Malla (Newar Script:๐‘–๐‘๐‘–๐‘‘‚๐‘ซ๐‘‘€๐‘Ÿ๐‘ถ ๐‘ฉ๐‘ฎ๐‘‘‚๐‘ฎโ€Ž ) was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1613 to 1637. Unlike many other Malla rulers, there is little evidence that this king was particularly active in construction developments in Nepal.[1]

Jagajyoti Malla
King of Bhaktapur
Early 17th century depciction of Jagajjyoti Malla and his queen Kamala Devi.
King of Bhaktapur
Reign1613โ€“1637
PredecessorTrailokya Malla
SuccessorNaresha Malla
Born1613
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Died1637
Bhaktapur, Nepal
SpouseKamala Devi
IssueNaresha Malla
Kirti Malla
DynastyMalla
FatherTrailokya Malla

Maithili plays

Jagajyoti Malla also wrote in the Maithili language and composed three Maithili plays.[2]

  • Muditakuvalayฤล›va-nฤtaka (1628)
  • Haragaurฤซvivฤha-nฤtaka (1629)
  • Kuรฑjavihฤra-nฤtaka (unknown date)

Other dramas have also been ascribed to him but copies have yet to be located.

References


Categort:Maithili-language writers


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