Bhimarjunadeva () was a son of

Dhruvadeva Dhruvadeva, also spelled Dhruva Deva, () was a son of Shivadeva I of the Licchavi dynasty and a king of Nepal in the 7th century. He deposed his brother Udaydeva with the help of Jishnu Gupta and reigned as a figurehead monarch. Life After ...

of the Licchavi dynasty and a king of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

in the 7th century. He succeeded his father in and reigned as a figurehead monarch.

Life

Dhruvadeva died in around 630 CE and Bhimarjuna became the king. Like his father, however, his reign was only nominal. Jishnu Gupta, who helped Dhruvadeva in claiming the throne, exercised full authority in the kingdom. In around 640 CE, Jishnu Gupta died but his son Vishnu Gupta, soon took his place and wielded higher authority than Bhimarjunadeva. Bhimarjunadeva continued to rule as a figurehead until around 643 CE.

Narendradeva Narendradeva was a Licchavi king who ruled from 643–679. He initiated diplomatic relations with the Chinese emperor. He oversaw the development of Nepal as a trade gateway between India and Tibet. References History of Nepal 7th-century ...

, son of

Udaydeva Udaydeva () was the son of Shivadeva I and a Lichchhavi king of Nepal. He succeeded Amshuverma in 621 CE but was soon ousted by Jishnu Gupta, and his brother Dhruvadeva. He is also believed to be the father of Bhrikuti. Life Udaydeva was ...

, returned from Tibet and with its help, took control of the kingdom which had been lost to his father.

References

{{Licchavi kings Licchavi kingdom Nepalese monarchs 7th-century Nepalese people 7th-century monarchs in Asia