Udaydeva
7th-century King of Nepal
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Udaydeva (Nepali: उदय देव) was the son of Shivadeva I and a Lichchhavi king of Nepal. He succeeded Amshuverma in 621 CE but was soon ousted by Jishnu Gupta, and his brother Dhruvadeva. He is believed to be the father of Bhrikuti.[1][2]
| Udaydeva | |
|---|---|
| King of Nepal | |
| Reign | 621–624 |
| Predecessor | Amshuverma |
| Deposed by | |
| Issue | Narendradeva |
| Dynasty | Lichchhavi |
| Father | Shivadeva I |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Life
Udaydeva was a son of King Shivadeva I and thus a legitimate heir apparent of Nepal. But Amshuverma, a feudal lord, proclaimed full executive authority during the reign of Shivadeva I and himself reigned as a king from 598. Amshuverma, however, appointed Udaydeva as the crown prince and after the former died in 621, the latter became the king.[1]
A coup plotted by Jishnu Gupta, of Abhira-Gupta dynasty, along with his brother Dhruvadeva in 624 forced him to flee to Tibet along with his family. In Nepal, Jishnu Gupta was the highest authority and Dhruvadeva was a mere figurehead king.[1][2]
Udaydeva's death is not yet clearly known with many believing he died in Tibet. His son Narendradeva later brought Nepal under his control ousting the Guptas and the lineage of Dhruvadeva.[3]