Jagajjyoti Malla
| Jagajyoti Malla | |
|---|---|
| King of Bhaktapur | |
 Early 17th century depciction of Jagajjyoti Malla and his queen Kamala Devi. | |
| King of Bhaktapur | |
| Reign | 1613–1637 |
| Predecessor | Trailokya Malla |
| Successor | Naresha Malla |
| Born | 1613 Bhaktapur, Nepal |
| Died | 1637 (aged 23–24) Bhaktapur, Nepal |
| Spouse | Kamala Devi |
| Issue | Naresha Malla Kirti Malla |
| Dynasty | Malla |
| Father | Trailokya Malla |
Jagajyoti Malla (Newar: 𑐖𑐐𑐖𑑂𑐫𑑀𑐟𑐶 𑐩𑐮𑑂𑐮) 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]
Literary works
Jagajyoti Malla composed collection of 15 poems in the Newar language called Nānārtha pancadaśa.[2] Similarly, he also wrote a commentary on Natyashastra in the Newar language, which is known as Sangit Candra.[3] Jagajyoti Malla also wrote in the Maithili language and composed three Maithili plays.[4]
- Muditakuvalayāśva-nātaka (1628)
- Haragaurīvivāha-nātaka (1629)
- Kuñjavihāra-nātaka (unknown date)
Other dramas have also been ascribed to him but copies have yet to be located.
References
- ↑ Nepalese Department of Archaeology Archived 2009-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Tuladhar, Prem Shanti (2000). Nepalbhāṣā Sāhityayā Itihāsa. Kathmandu: Nepal Bhasa Academy. p. 51.
- ↑ Tuladhar 2000, p. 50.
- ↑ Yadav, Ramawatar (2011). "Medieval Maithili stagecraft in the Nepalamandala: the Bhaktapur school". Contributions to Nepalese Studies.
