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39-421: To get the surname 'Thapa', one must have three previous generations who died in battle. It is a mark of valour, a surname granted by the king. Thapa was a Paikelā (warrior) rank of the medieval Khasa Kingdom . Other Paikelās include Khaḍgās , Rānās and Buḍhās . It is proved through many inscriptions in the present day region of Old Khas Kingdom. Yasu Thapa, Dasu Thapa and Raj Thapa were known warriors from

78-520: A Lamichhane Thapa genealogy in 1982. Parajuli Thapas were mentioned in the legend of the Kunwar family . They waged a war against the King of Kaski who wanted the daughter of a nobleman Ahirama Kunwar without legal marriage (as a concubine). Ahirama Kunwar denied the request of the King and Parajuli Thapas successfully protected and helped Ahirama Kunwar to escape to Gorkha Kingdom with his two other sons, one being

117-473: A signboard referring it to the reign of King Ashok Challa but as per experts, it could belong to the reign of King Krachalla. The successors of King Nāgarāja adhered to some suffix as -illa and -challa like King Chapilla, King Krachalla. Challa and Malla were titles of kings and princes. Rāulā was the title of a high-ranking official. Personalities like Malayavarma, Medinivarma, Samsarivarma, Balirāja, etc. had title of Rāulā . Mandalesvara or Mandalik

156-457: A strong preference for Hinduism. The Prashasti of Dullu inscription by Pṛthvīmalla shows Buddhist syllables, mantra, and invocations, however, the latter Kanakapatra of Shitushka was fundamentally Hindu . These two inscriptions of King Pṛthvīmalla showed the transition of the state from Buddhism to Hinduism . The reign of King Punya Malla and Prithvi Malla had strict traditional Hindu ritual and customs. A Buddhist-Hindu shrine Kakrebihar has

195-674: A variant of Parmara dynasty, is a Rajput honorific claimed by different groups. Punwar Thapas claim their ancestry from Rajasthan, India. Sardar Bhakti Thapa a war commander at Anglo-Nepalese war, belonged to the Punwar Thapa clan. Punwar Thapa in Nepal has roots in Rainaskot, Lamjung District. They Belong to Garg Gotra. They were residents of Western Nepal then later they came and settled in Sarangkot, Kaski. They served in various military campaigns during

234-528: Is in the following succession up to Prithvi Malla: The list of rulers of Khasa ( Tibetan : Ya rtse ) Kingdom established by the Tibetologists Luciano Petech , Roberto Vitali and Giuseppe Tucci are: After the siege of Chittorgarh in 1303, large immigration of Rajputs occurred into Nepal. Before it, few small groups of Rajputs had been entering into the region from Muslim invasion of India . These immigrants were quickly absorbed into

273-611: Is quoted as: Oṃ maṇi padme huṃ . Maṃgalama bhavatu śrīpṛthvīmalladevaḥ likhitama idaṃ puṇyaṃ jagatī sidyasyā The languages used by Prithvi Malla in his inscription belongs to 13th century form of modern Nepali. The language of the Khas Kingdom was Khas language and Sanskrit . Some of the earliest Devanagari script examples are the 13th century records from the sites in the former Khasa kingdom. These archaeological sites are located in Jumla, Surkhet and Dailekh districts. Sinja Valley

312-556: The Gotra system of Hinduism. .... श्री शाकेः ।। ११११ सम्वत् १२४६ साल देषि थापाहरूका सन्तति कुलका आदि कालु थापा हुनः ।। १ ।। कालु थापाका चेला ४ जेठा पुन्याकर थापाः ।। माहिँला तारापति थापाः ।। साहिँला विरु थापाः ।। कान्छा धर्मराज थापाः ।। पुलाम का जेठा हुनः ।। ताकम का माहिँला हुनः ।। जमरिक का कान्छा जसोधर थापा (धर्मराज) हुनः तिनले जमरिकमा राज्य गर्याः ताहाँ देषि तिनी आयाका हुनः ।। २ ।।..... Bagale Thapa Vamsāwali (genealogy) part republished by Yogi Naraharinath The genealogy traces

351-569: The Khas community due to larger similarities. Historian and Jesuit Ludwig Stiller considers the Rajput interference to the politics of Khas Kingdom of Jumla was responsible for its fragmentation and he explains: Though they were relatively few in number, they were of higher caste, warriors and of a temperament that quickly gained them the ascendancy in the princedoms in the Jumla Kingdom, their effect on

390-614: The Magar community. In former days, any Magars who had lost three generations of ancestors in battle became a Rana Magar To name a few—other Thapa Magar clans include Saru-Thapa, Gaha-Thapa, Reshmi-Thapa and they are each further sub-divided into many sub-clans. Famous Thapa Magars include Arun Thapa , Lakhan Thapa Magar , Biraj Thapa Magar , Victoria Cross holders like Kulbir Thapa , Lalbahadur Thapa and Netrabahadur Thapa . Thapas have marital links with Maratha Chhattari royals of Baroda State . Pyar Jung Thapa 's daughter, Pragya Shree

429-583: The Malla Court and Bijayapur Court. This family grew prominent during the rule of King Prithvi Narayan Shah and were established as dominant faction during reign of King Rana Bahadur Shah . After the assassination of King Rana Bahadur Shah, Bhimsen Thapa rose to the event killing all his enemies and catapulting the Thapa family as most dominant faction in the Royal Court of Nepal. Thapa family were strengthened in

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468-597: The 16th year of his reign defeated the kings of Kirtipur or Kartikeyapur ( Kumaon ) and established his reign east of Mahakali river. Thus, this inscription proves that King Krachalla ascended the throne in Dullu on 1207 A.D. Furthermore, Krachalla described himself as a devout Buddhist ('Parama Saugata') and is mentioned to have won over "Vijayarajya" (realm of victory) and destroyed the demolished city of Kantipura (Kartikeyapur). Ashok Challa had issued several inscriptions in modern-day Bodhgaya , Bihar dated 1255 and 1278. In

507-607: The Bodhgaya copperplate inscription, he refers to himself as "Khasha-Rajadhiraja ("emperor of the Khashas "). There are inscriptions of Ripu Malla on the Ashoka Pillar of Lumbini and Nigalihawa ; the Lumbini pillar bears the name of his son as Sangrama Malla. Prithvi Malla's stone pillar inscription dated 1279 Shaka Samvat (1357 A.D.) at Dullu discovered by Yogi Naraharinath , contains

546-644: The Khasa Kingdom were equivalent to the Gaudas of Bengal and the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. An ancient tribe named Khasa is mentioned in several ancient legendary Indian texts, including the Mahabharata . The Khasas are mentioned in several Indian inscriptions dated between 8th and 13th centuries CE. The Khasa Malla kingdom was feudatory and the principalities were independent in nature. Most of its territory

585-629: The Kushan Empire, "Godar" served as the royal title. It's also suggested that they are a variation of the Shivbansi Godara Jat clan of India. The Godar Thapas have made significant contributions to Nepali history. They courageously fought alongside Prithivi Narayan Shah during the unification campaign, providing invaluable assistance. Additionally, they bravely engaged and triumphed against the British forces. Notably, their victory against Kinloch marked

624-672: The President of Bibeksheel Nepali was a leading youth activist and entrepreneur. Khasa Kingdom Khasa-Malla kingdom ( Nepali : खस मल्ल राज्य , romanized:  Khasa Malla Rājya ), popularly known as Khasa Kingdom ( Nepali : खस राज्य , romanized:  Khasa Rājya ) and Yatse ( Wylie : ya rtse ) in Tibetan , was a medieval kingdom established around the 11th century in regions that are presently in far-western Nepal and parts of Uttarakhand state in India. The origins of

663-780: The Royal court by including family members of another Thapa Bharadar Amar Singh Thapa . Bada (Elder) Kaji Amar Singh Thapa was a legendary military commander and National Hero of Nepal . Thapas have important role in Anglo-Nepalese War where British colonial power the East India Company had major loss at First Campaign. Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa was sector commander at Jitgadh, Kaji Ranajor Singh Thapa at Jaithak , Sardar Bhakti Thapa at Deuthal, Colonel Ranabir Singh Thapa at Makawanpurgadhi and Bada Kaji (Elder Kaji) Amar Singh Thapa at Malaon. Bhimsen's nephew PM Mathabarsingh Thapa

702-615: The age of eight. He later took Sannyasa (life of renunciation) in the Chandannath Temple , Jumla District , where his guru named him Yogi Naraharinath. At the age of nine, he was enrolled into the Vatukbhairavanath Siddha Chandannath Bhasha Pathshala in Jumla, and later he migrated to India aged eight and learned Sanskrit language . He later became noted historian and saint of Gorakhnath tradition and resided at Mrigasthali, Kathmandu near

741-499: The death of Abhaya Malla and formed the Baise rajya confederacy . The earliest Khasa Malla inscription was the copper plate inscription of King Krachalla dated Poush 1145 Shaka Samvat (1223 A.D.) which is in the possession of Baleshwar temple in Sui, Kumaon . This inscription substantiates that King Krachalla (referred as "Paramabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Shriman Krachalladeva Narapati") on

780-611: The first successful resistance against the British in Asia, led by the Godar Thapa. Furthermore, the Godar Thapas assert their lineage to the rulership and establishment of kingdoms in certain regions of Nepal during the Khas Empire. Styles: Thapa , Thapa kaji, Kaji Saheb, Shamsher Thapa, Jung Thapa . Punwar Thapa (Nepali: पुँवर थापा) is another clan of Thapa Chhetri/Khasas. Punwar/ Panwar,

819-559: The herostone pillars. One of the herostone inscription of Thapa warrior: Be it auspicious. Yasu Thāpā, son of Bhimadev, established the herostone in 1256 Śaka Era .... Be it auspicious. Dhāmu Khaḍgā, son of Bhimadev established the herostone in 1256 The above inscription also proved that Thapa and Khadka (Khadga) were mere military ranks that was born by sons of same father in the country of Khas people . Khas Thapa are patrilineal groups descended from Khas people . They are popularly known as Thapa Kshatriya or Thapa Kaji . This group

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858-604: The holy temple of Pashupatinath . He has written over 570 books of which 114 were published. His works includes collection and decryption of documents Khas language (ancient Nepali language) to readable Nepali which mostly included genealogies. He has worked on many genealogies like Gorkha Bansawali, Yogi Bansawali, Devmala Banshawali which were found in Dang district . According to Devmala Bansawali, he produced some claims regarding Victorian King Vikramaditya . He has also provided contributions to Nepal Sanskrit University at Dang. He

897-781: The kingdom was centrifugal. Francis Tucker also further states that "the Rajputs was so often guilty of base ingratitude and treachery to gratify his ambition. They were fierce, ruthless people who would stop at nothing." After the late 13th century the Khas empire collapsed and divided into Baise Rajya (22 principalities) in Karnali-Bheri region and Chaubise rajya (24 principalities) in Gandaki region. The 22 principalities were The 24 principalities were Yogi Naraharinath Yogi Naraharinath (born: Balbir Singh Hriksen Thapa, 1915–2003 CE)

936-401: The later Gorkhali warlord Ram Krishna Kunwar . The original home of the Magar people is Nepal and more population are around Gulmi , Argha , Khanchi , and Palpa Rukum Rolpa Piuthan . This bit of country was divided into twelve districts known as Barha Magarat (Confederation of Twelve Magar district) During the medieval period (17 century), the large area from Dhading to Sikkim

975-440: The lineage of all Bagale Thapas to male progenitor ( Mūlapuruṣa ) King Kalu Thapa Kshatri, who first ascended to the throne at Kāndāmālikā on Saka Era 1111. The DDC of Myagdi district also confirms historical evidence of rule of Thapa dynasty of Takam State (1246-1545 B.S. ) by founder Kalu Thapa, whose dynasty continued for 300 years only to be defeated by Dimba Bam Malla to form bigger Parbat State . Amar Singh Thapa ,

1014-576: The names of his predecessors. It further states that the Khasa Malla dynasty was founded six generations before Krachalla by Emperor Nagaraja. The inscription further states that Emperor Nagaraja founded the Khasa Malla capital at Seṃjā (or, Siṃjā, Sijā, Sijjā), near modern Jumla . A gold inscription of Prithvi Malla discovered at Jumla, dated 1278 Shaka Samvat (1356 A.D.) mentions " Buddha , Dharma , Sangha " along with " Brahma , Vishnu , Maheshwara ". The inscription of Prithvi Malla on Shitushka in Jumla

1053-541: The ruling family are disputed with some arguing that the kingdom was ruled by kings of Khasa tribe who bore the family name "Malla" (not to be confused with the later Malla dynasty of Kathmandu). However a growing body of evidence indicates that the ruling family were descended from the Tibetan House of Yatse and was gradually Indianised . The Khasa Malla kings ruled western parts of Nepal during 11th–14th century. The 954 AD Khajuraho Inscription of Dhaṇga states that

1092-681: The unification and expansion of Nepal and settled in newly acquired regions of expanding kingdom. Sardar Ram Krishna Thapa, ancestor of Surya Bahadur Thapa , was appointed administrator of newly acquired eastern province and settled in Mugu, Dhankuta. His youngest brother, Dharma Raj Thapa, was sent to Tityang, Baglung and that's where his descendants can be found today. Only non Tibetan/Mongolian Victoria Cross winner of Nepal Sher Bahadur Thapa , Former 5 time Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa and Janakabi Dharmaraj Thapa are some notable people of this Khasa clan of Thapa Kaji . Poet Dharmaraj Thapa had published

1131-537: The war hero of Anglo-Nepalese war belongs to this clan. Similarly, Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa , the most revered among Thapas (who was also an autocratic usurper) also belongs to this clan. His nephew Mathabarsingh Thapa was the seventh Prime Minister of Nepal . Roshi Thapa Kaji Godar Thapa is a clan within Chhetri Thapa Kaji of Khas origin. They claim Kashyap Gotra in the Gotra system of Hinduism. During

1170-480: Was Prithvi Malla. Prithvi Malla had firmly established the Kingdom around 1413 A.D. The limits of the reign of King Pṛthvīmalla reached the greatest height of the Khas Empire which included Guge , Purang and Nepalese territories up to Dullu in the southwest and Kaskikot in the east. Giuseppe Tucci contends that The Tibetan chronicles show Pṛthvīmalla as the last king of this empire. This kingdom disintegrated after

1209-737: Was a Nepali historian, writer and saint of Nath tradition of Gorakhnath . He has written over 600 books in 28 different languages and has performed 129 Koti Homs throughout Nepal. Balbir Singh Hriksen Thapa was born on 28 February 1915 ( Bikram Samvat : 17th Falgun 1971) in Kalikot District (now located in Karnali Province ) to father Lalit Singh Hriksen Thapa and mother Gauri Devi as their second child. He belonged to Khas clan of Hriksen Thapa Chhetri who falls in Bhardwaj Gotra of Hinduism. Naraharinath took his Upanayana ceremony at

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1248-514: Was a title conferred on powerful persons of the Kingdom. Royal princes, senior officials and defeated Kings were appointed to the post of Mandalesvara . The Dullu stone pillar inscription dated 1279 Shaka Samvat (1357 A.D.) of King Prithvi Malla consists the following names of his predecessors: 1. Krachalla 2. Ashokachalla 3. Jitari Malla 4. Akshaya Malla 5. Ashoka Malla 6. Ananda Malla 7. Ripu Malla 8. Sangrama Malla 9. Jitari Malla 10. Aditya Malla The list of Khas kings mentioned by Giuseppe Tucci

1287-517: Was called the Magarat . A second Confederation of Eighteen Magar district known as Athara Magarat also existed which was primarily inhabited by Kham Magars . Magars who are the Magar language speaking group are the largest indigenous ethics group of Nepal whose presence are from east to west in Nepal. They have played vital role during reunification of Nepal. Thapa magars is one of the seven tribes (clans) of

1326-512: Was divided into many clans like Bagale Thapa , Godar , Hriksen", ', Punwar (Pawar) , Suyal Lamichhane , and "Mugali" Kshatriya Thapa dynasty were one of the four noble family to be involved in active politics of Nepal together with Rana dynasty , Basnyat / Basnets and Pandes , and ruled between 1806 and 1837 and 1843 to 1845, as prime ministers. Thapas played important role in Unification of Nepal and had held many prestigious post in

1365-467: Was jailed for his political views on strong Hinduistic country and calling then ruling monarchy as weak. He also sent letter in Sanskrit language to Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee requesting India to be declared a Hindu nation. He also believed liberty of religion and opposed non-allowance of non-Hindus at Pashupatinath Temple . He called the lord of the temple being common to all religions. He

1404-606: Was known for his charisma from whom Jung Bahadur Rana rose to power. Thus, the state of administrative Thapa rule in Nepal is politically termed as Thapadom . Since the Shahs have ruled over Nepal, Chhetri Thapas have been struggling against Pandeys , Kunwars , Basnyats and other Chhetris to takeover the royal court of Nepal. Bagale Thapa (Nepali:बगाले थापा) is a prominent clan within Khas Thapa. Bagale Thapas were skillful at both warfare and administration. They claim Aatreya Gotra in

1443-539: Was married to former King of Baroda State Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad 's grandson Pratapsinh Sangramsinh Gaekwad. Modern day Thapas are prominent in wide professions. Manjushree Thapa , an English language author is known for Forget Kathmandu: An Elegy for Democracy (2005), was shortlisted for the Lettre Ulysses Award in 2006. Gagan Thapa , a popular 40-year-old minister is in the Nepalese cabinet . Ujwal Thapa ,

1482-674: Was over the Karnali River basin. In the 12th century, King Nāgarāja conquered the principal Jumla Kingdom of the central Himalayas and overran lands up to Bheri River in the east, Satluj River in the west and Mayum pass of Tibet in the north. King Nāgarāja also referred as Jāveśvara ( Nepali : जावेश्वर ), came from Khāripradeśa (present-day Ngari Province ) and set up his capital at Semjā . The Khas dynasties were originated at 11th century or earlier period. There were two dynasties of Khas one at Guge and other at Jumla. The widely regarded most renowned King of Khasa Malla Kingdom

1521-505: Was the ancient capital city and powerful town of the Khas Mallas between 12th and 14th century and the centre of origin of Nepali (Khas) language . Most of the initial Khas kings before Pṛthvīmalla were Buddhist . Hinduisation of the kingdom began when King Ripumalla commenced the southward expansion of the kingdom and contacts to India slowly increased. King Pṛthvīmalla always used Buddhist syllables in his inscription though he had

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