Gopala dynasty

The Gopala dynasty (also known as Gupta dynasty)^[1] was a first dynasty of Nepal founded by Gopas in the Kathmandu valley.^[2]^[3]^[4] The Lunar dynasty is the origin of the Gopala.^[5] The Kings of Gopala Bansha ruled over Nepal for 505 years. It was replaced by rulers of Mahisapala dynasty.^[6]^[7]^[8] Both the Krishna and Mahisapalas have connections to the Gopalas.^[9]

^ Ireland, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and (1908). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland. Cambridge University Press for the Royal Asiatic Society. p. 673.
^ Satyal, Yajna Raj (1988). Tourism in Nepal: A Profile. Nath Publishing House.
^ Kerung, P. T. Sherpa; Höivik, Susan (2002). Nepal, the Living Heritage: Environment and Culture. Kathmandu Environmental Education Project.
^ Nepal: An Introduction to Nepalese Culture. Sahayogi Press. 1975.
^ Dangol, Sanu Bhai (1999). The Palace in Nepalese Politics: With Special Reference to the Politics of 1951 to 1990. Ratna Pustak Bhandar, 1999. p. 3. The cowherd (Gopala) dynasty, claiming descent from the moon is called either the Lunar (chandravamsi) or Ne Muni dynasty.
^ Different Aspects of Nepalese Way of Life. Nepal National Commission for UNESCO. 1973.
^ Jośī, Harirāma (1998). Pages of the Forgotten Past. Joshi Research Institute.
^ Hoefer, Hans Johannes (1984). Nepal. Apa Productions. ISBN 978-9971-925-70-3.
^ Nepalese Culture: Annual Journal of NeHCA, Volume 5. Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology Instruction Committee, Kirtipur Campus, T.U., 1985. 1985. p. 28. They were followed by the Mahisapalas or the Buffalo breeders. The Gopalas and Mahisapalas are together known, sometimes, as Abhiras. The Brahmanical version of the vamsavalis associates Gopalas with Krishna and the Nepali legendary sage called Ne or Nemi.

[1] Ireland, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and (1908). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland. Cambridge University Press for the Royal Asiatic Society. p. 673.

[2] Satyal, Yajna Raj (1988). Tourism in Nepal: A Profile. Nath Publishing House.

[3] Kerung, P. T. Sherpa; Höivik, Susan (2002). Nepal, the Living Heritage: Environment and Culture. Kathmandu Environmental Education Project.

[4] Nepal: An Introduction to Nepalese Culture. Sahayogi Press. 1975.

[5] Dangol, Sanu Bhai (1999). The Palace in Nepalese Politics: With Special Reference to the Politics of 1951 to 1990. Ratna Pustak Bhandar, 1999. p. 3. The cowherd (Gopala) dynasty, claiming descent from the moon is called either the Lunar (chandravamsi) or Ne Muni dynasty.

[6] Different Aspects of Nepalese Way of Life. Nepal National Commission for UNESCO. 1973.

[7] Jośī, Harirāma (1998). Pages of the Forgotten Past. Joshi Research Institute.

[8] Hoefer, Hans Johannes (1984). Nepal. Apa Productions. ISBN 978-9971-925-70-3.

[9] Nepalese Culture: Annual Journal of NeHCA, Volume 5. Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology Instruction Committee, Kirtipur Campus, T.U., 1985. 1985. p. 28. They were followed by the Mahisapalas or the Buffalo breeders. The Gopalas and Mahisapalas are together known, sometimes, as Abhiras. The Brahmanical version of the vamsavalis associates Gopalas with Krishna and the Nepali legendary sage called Ne or Nemi.

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