Ancient and Medieval Nepal

according adopted Amshuvarman appears authority belong Bendal Buddha Buddhist called caste century A. D. Chinese chronicles chronology close coins comes common connection conquest contemporary course culture doubt dynasty earlier early enjoyed entirely epoch evidence existence expression fact figure further give given Gupta hand head identified images important independent India influence inscription invasion Jayadeva Jayaswal Kathmandu king Kiratas known language later legend Levi Lichhavis Malla Manadeva mentioned nature Nepal Nepalese Newars noted obtained origin period political portion position present probably records reference regarded reign relation respect ruled rulers Samvat says seems Shivadeva shows stand status structure stupa style successor taken temples Thakuri throne Tibet Tibetan tion tribes valley whole worship Wright Yuan