Jishnu Gupta
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| Jishnu Gupta | |
|---|---|
| De facto ruler of Nepal | |
| Reign | 624–637 |
| Issue | Vishnu Gupta |
| Dynasty | Abhira-Gupta |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Jishnu Gupta, often spelled Jishnugupta, (Nepali: जिष्णु गुप्त) was a de facto ruler of Nepal in the 7th century during the time of the Lichchhavi dynasty. Initially sharing the administrative powers with Dhruvadeva from 624 CE, he became the highest authority in the realm from around 627.[1][2] He belonged to the Abhira-Gupta dynasty.[3]
Amshuverma had appointed his brother-in-law Udaydeva as the monarch and after the death of the former, the latter became the king in 621. He was soon ousted along with his family to Tibet, and his brother Dhruvadeva, with the help of Jishnu Gupta proclaimed the throne. Even though Dhruvadeva was the official monarch, Jishnu Gupta exercised much of the authority and from around 627, Jishnu ruled as a de facto ruler.[1][2]