Shivadeva II (also spelled Sivadeva) was the son of
Narendradeva and a king of the
Licchavi dynasty who ruled
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 around 700 C.E.
Reign
Shivadeva's reign started from 685 C.E. and ended in 701 C.E. He was succeeded by his son
Jayadeva II.
Personal life
He was married to Batsa Devi, the daughter of prince Bogvarma of Mankhari, and grand daughter of king Aditya Sen of Magadha.
He was a devotee of Lord
Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...
and also promoted the
Mahayana Buddhism
''Mahāyāna'' (; "Great Vehicle") is a term for a broad group of Buddhist traditions, texts, philosophies, and practices. Mahāyāna Buddhism developed in India (c. 1st century BCE onwards) and is considered one of the three main existing bra ...
.
References
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Licchavi kingdom
Nepalese monarchs
701 deaths
7th-century monarchs