History Periods Of Nepal Flashcards
प्राचिनकाल time period
till 936 BS
(because 936 BS is when Nepal Sambat started)
मध्यकाल time period
From 936 BS to 1825 BS
(1825 BS because this was नेपालको एकीकरण अवधि , and also Lichhavi and Malla dynasty) (includes about 900 years)
आधुनिक काल time period
1825 BS to now
What happened in 464 AD?
King Manadev made the Changunarayan inscription after a military victory, making him the first known king of Nepal to record his rule.
What is the legend surrounding the birth of Kathmandu?
Kathmandu was surrounded by lakes and filled with water
Bodhisattva Manjushree came from China, cut the Chobhar hill, and drained the valley
All the कर्कोटक नाग living there relocated to Taudaha
Kathmandu, as a valley, was made suitable for habitat
What does Bodhisattva mean?
a person on the path to becoming Buddha (getting enlightenment)
Which Puran talks about the arrival of 7 buddhas in Nepal?
Swayambhu Puran
Who were the 7 Buddhas that came to Nepal?
विपश्वी (satyayug)
शिखी
विश्वभू (Treta yug)
क्रकुच्छन्द (Treta yug)
कनकामुनि
Kashyap (Dwapar yug)
Sakyamuni Buddha
Where was तपस्या स्थान of विपश्वी Buddha?
जातकोच्य (Nagarjun)
Where was तपस्या स्थान of Shikhi Buddha?
ध्यानोच्य (Chapagaun)
Where was तपस्या स्थान of विश्वभू buddha?
फुलोच्य (Fulchoki)
Where was तपस्या स्थान of Krakucchanda buddha
Guheshwori
5 kuti
बसुपुर, अग्निपुर, शान्तिपुर, वायुपुर नागपुर
Details of विपश्वी buddha
He was the first Buddha
He came in Satyayug
Planted the lotus seed/root in Naagdaha
He predicted that a beautiful lotus with 1000 petals would bloom and bring properity
Details of शिखी Buddha
He was the second Buddha
His disciples and he went to the Lotus, meditated, and attained enlightenment
Details of विश्वभू buddha
He was the third Buddha
Came in Treta Yug
Prophesied that Manjushree would come and drain Kathmandu Valley
One of his disciples, Parvota Bodhisattva would later be reborn as Sakyamuni Buddha
