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Kirat Nis_JPG ~ Ladies from various community coming together to thanks mother Goddess Chandika(Durga) in a form of Chandi dance.
A collection of manuscripts from the 18th and 19th centuries, till now unpublished and unstudied by historians, have made possible regarding history of early Nepal and Kirat people. These historical sources are among those collected by Brian Houghton Hodgson – a British diplomat and self-trained Orientalist appointed to the
Kathmandu court during the second quarter of the 19th century – and his principal research aide,the Newar
scholar Khardar Jitmohan.
This manuscripts has now been complied in the "The History of the Kirat People" (2003)
The evidence so far collected by the scholars have proven that Kirats ruled Nepal two times previous to any other rulers. However, the subsequent rulers and their administrations destroyed many records of Kirat history, religious books called Mundum and its original scripts during Rana government which the office used to call Jatiya nasta bivag {Gopal Gurung}.The subsequent rulers divided Kirats into multiple subgroups in order to weaken their strength in Nepal.
The historical fact shows that Kirats ruled twice in central Nepal. Before Gopal Banshi, the first Kirat king Banashur was the King in the central Nepal which is not mentioned in the current history of Nepal that needs to be explored further. Kirat came in power again when Kirat King Yalamba from the east defeated Gopal bansi and ruled central Nepal once again. The brave King Yalamba united his kingdom from Trishuli in west to Tista, Bhutan in the east, Snow line (Himalaya ) in the north and Chitlang in the south and he shifted the capital from “Yalung†to “Thankot†very close to current capital. “Yala†is the old name of Patan named after the Kirat king “Yalambaâ€, which was blessed with beautiful arts and cultures. His successor, his son Palamba’s title was “Kiratishur†who built a town close to Thankot, presumably later became the current “Kirtipurâ€(mutated form of “Kiratishurâ€).
The sixth Kirat King was Humati Hang when Arjun in Mahabharat visited Nepal where he learnt special fighting skill “Pashupatashra†from Kirat feudal chief. Kirat King Kuber gave him instructions and explained the meaning of civilized people (Devata) as Kirats were very proud themselves calling civilized people or devas. Lord Budha visited central Nepal during the reign of Kirat King Jitedashi. Under Jitedashi rule, Buddhism flourished. Budha preached in Nepal valley and was able to make 1350 disciples including Sariphutta, Ananda etc. King Ashoka ( India ) visited Nepal during the period of 269-265 BC when Kirat King Stungko was ruling the central Nepal. Ashoka constructed Budha stupa in Patan and Buddhist monument in Lumbini. During the course of time different Kirat communities adopted different religion such as Hindu and Buddhism while some continued as being Kirat Mundum followers.
Points to be taken: The most humiliating and demeaning name given to Kirats in the southern parts of Himalayan range (Gangetic plain and its viscinities) as expressed in Hindu mythology), was "Rakshyasha", who were bravely fighting against the Indo-Aryan invasion, for the protection of their lands and self existence (Rakshya + Yasha = Rakshyasha). They started calling them "Rakshyasha" exaggerating with fantasy and portraiting them as the most most cruel people in the world is proven here from the Mabhaarata text is one example.
Yakkha belongs to Kirat family.
It is claimed that the ethnonym "Yakkha" as per the conqueror Aryan's Sanskrit grammar had been spelled in the Aryan-Hindu mythologies as "Yaksa-sh"
And the territory of Yakshas(Yakkha) is mentioned as the region surrounding the Kailasa mountains and Manasa lake (Tibet) in the Himalayas.
In Section 3:152 describes Pandava Bhima's expedition to this territory:-
"Bhima saw in the vicinity of the Kailasa cliff, that beautiful lotus lake surrounded by lovely woods, and guarded by the Rakshasas." referring to the Kiratas, Cinas, Sakas, Nagas, Sabara, Yavanas who were all fighting against the Indo-Aryan invasion.
A collection of manuscripts from the 18th and 19th centuries, till now unpublished and unstudied by historians, have made possible regarding history of early Nepal and Kirat people. These historical sources are among those collected by Brian Houghton Hodgson – a British diplomat and self-trained Orientalist appointed to the
Kathmandu court during the second quarter of the 19th century – and his principal research aide,the Newar
scholar Khardar Jitmohan.
This manuscripts has now been complied in the "The History of the Kirat People" (2003)
The evidence so far collected by the scholars have proven that Kirats ruled Nepal two times previous to any other rulers. However, the subsequent rulers and their administrations destroyed many records of Kirat history, religious books called Mundum and its original scripts during Rana government which the office used to call Jatiya nasta bivag {Gopal Gurung}.The subsequent rulers divided Kirats into multiple subgroups in order to weaken their strength in Nepal.
The historical fact shows that Kirats ruled twice in central Nepal. Before Gopal Banshi, the first Kirat king Banashur was the King in the central Nepal which is not mentioned in the current history of Nepal that needs to be explored further. Kirat came in power again when Kirat King Yalamba from the east defeated Gopal bansi and ruled central Nepal once again. The brave King Yalamba united his kingdom from Trishuli in west to Tista, Bhutan in the east, Snow line (Himalaya ) in the north and Chitlang in the south and he shifted the capital from “Yalung†to “Thankot†very close to current capital. “Yala†is the old name of Patan named after the Kirat king “Yalambaâ€, which was blessed with beautiful arts and cultures. His successor, his son Palamba’s title was “Kiratishur†who built a town close to Thankot, presumably later became the current “Kirtipurâ€(mutated form of “Kiratishurâ€).
The sixth Kirat King was Humati Hang when Arjun in Mahabharat visited Nepal where he learnt special fighting skill “Pashupatashra†from Kirat feudal chief. Kirat King Kuber gave him instructions and explained the meaning of civilized people (Devata) as Kirats were very proud themselves calling civilized people or devas. Lord Budha visited central Nepal during the reign of Kirat King Jitedashi. Under Jitedashi rule, Buddhism flourished. Budha preached in Nepal valley and was able to make 1350 disciples including Sariphutta, Ananda etc. King Ashoka ( India ) visited Nepal during the period of 269-265 BC when Kirat King Stungko was ruling the central Nepal. Ashoka constructed Budha stupa in Patan and Buddhist monument in Lumbini. During the course of time different Kirat communities adopted different religion such as Hindu and Buddhism while some continued as being Kirat Mundum followers.
Points to be taken: The most humiliating and demeaning name given to Kirats in the southern parts of Himalayan range (Gangetic plain and its viscinities) as expressed in Hindu mythology), was "Rakshyasha", who were bravely fighting against the Indo-Aryan invasion, for the protection of their lands and self existence (Rakshya + Yasha = Rakshyasha). They started calling them "Rakshyasha" exaggerating with fantasy and portraiting them as the most most cruel people in the world is proven here from the Mabhaarata text is one example.
Yakkha belongs to Kirat family.
It is claimed that the ethnonym "Yakkha" as per the conqueror Aryan's Sanskrit grammar had been spelled in the Aryan-Hindu mythologies as "Yaksa-sh"
And the territory of Yakshas(Yakkha) is mentioned as the region surrounding the Kailasa mountains and Manasa lake (Tibet) in the Himalayas.
In Section 3:152 describes Pandava Bhima's expedition to this territory:-
"Bhima saw in the vicinity of the Kailasa cliff, that beautiful lotus lake surrounded by lovely woods, and guarded by the Rakshasas." referring to the Kiratas, Cinas, Sakas, Nagas, Sabara, Yavanas who were all fighting against the Indo-Aryan invasion.