Gopal Dynasty

Question 1

What does the word Gopal mean?

Answer 1

Cow herder

Question 2

Where did the Gopals come to Nepal from?

Answer 2

The Gopals came from West India, following the path of Gandaki river

Question 3

What significant incident occured with a cow during the Gopal dynasty?

Answer 3

Brahuru cow ले बागमती नदीको एक ठाउँमा दुध सधै चढाउने गरेको

So they dug up the ground and found पशुपतिको ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग

Question 4

What happened after the Gopalas discovered the पशुपतिको ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग ?

Answer 4

टेकु दोभानमा तपस्या गरी बस्ने ‘ने’ मुनिले गोपाल वंशका भुक्तमान (भूमि गुप्त) लाइ राजा बनाए

Question 5

When was गोपाल वंशावली found to be published?

Answer 5

During the time of Jayasthiti Malla

Question 6

When was गोपाल वंशावली translated to English from Sanskrit?

Answer 6

2041 BS

Question 7

When was गोपाल वंशावली translated/published to Nepali?

Answer 7

2064 BS

Question 8

How long did the Gopal kings rule for?

Answer 8

521 years / 505 years by 8 kings

Question 9

How long did the first Gopal King rule for?

Answer 9

Bhumi Gupta (Bhuktaman Gupta): 86 years

Question 10

How long did the last Gopal King rule for

Answer 10

Jit Gupta (Yaksha Gupta) ruled for 71 years

Question 11

Where was the शासन केन्द्र for the Gopal dynasty?

Answer 11

Matatirtha
(they called it पध्यमकण्ठगिरी)

Question 12

What was the border of Nepal like during the Gopal dynasty?

Answer 12

East: Dudhkoshi
West: Trishuli
North: Gosainkunda
South: Chitlang