Caṇḍeśvara Ṭhakkura
Caṇḍeśvara Ṭhakkura | |
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| Born | 13th century Tirhut / Mithila |
| Died | 1315 |
| Occupation(s) | Minister of peace and war |
| Title | Praśnacandesvara |
| Parent | Virešvara |
| Relatives | Jayadatta (cousin) |
Caṇḍeśvara Thakkura was a
Family
Chandeshvar was born in a family of
Candesvara most likely became a minister for peace and war for Harisimhadeva in 1310 C.E.[5]
Military career
Primary sources from the time describe him as a great diplomat and a successful minister cum commander who participated in battles against
He was also described as having rescued the earth from being flooded by Mlechchhas (possibly by defeating some
Under Caṇḍeśvara's leadership and with the support of the King Harisimhadeva, the Karnatas of Mithila launched an attack on Nepal in 1314. The Karnats made the city of Bhaktapur their focus and plundered the city. After this, they targeted the Lalitpur region.[8]
Literary works
Among his most notable works was the Rājanītiratnākara, a treatise on organising the state.[4] Furthermore, he also wrote a set of seven books that dealt with issues relating to the law among other themes. These were titled the Krityaratnākara, Dānaratnākara, Vyavahāraratnākara, Śuddhiratnākara, Pūjāratnākara, Vivādaratnākara, and Gṛihastharatnākara. These books dealt with gratitude, philanthropy, conduct, purification, religious rituals, conflict and family life, respectively. Together, these books are referred to as Saptaratnākara (seven jewels).[4]
References
- JSTOR 41694748.
- ISBN 978-81-260-5319-3.
- JSTOR 41853940.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-909535-3.
- JSTOR 44140426.
- ^ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1960). The Delhi Sultanate. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 398.
- ^ Radhakrishna Choudhary (1970). History of Muslim Rule in Tirhut, 1206-1765, A.D. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office. p. 48.
- ^ Rajendra Ram (1978). A History of Buddhism in Nepal, A.D. 704-1396. Janabharati Prakashana. p. 185.
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