Jishnu Gupta

Jishnu Gupta
De facto ruler of Nepal
Reign624–637
IssueVishnu Gupta
DynastyAbhira-Gupta
ReligionHinduism
Copper coin of Jishnu Gupta (c. 622–633) of Abhira-Gupta dynasty. Obverse. The inscription above the winged horse is Sri Jishnu Guptasya
Copper coin of Jishnu Gupta (c. 622–633) of Abhira-Gupta dynasty. Reverse

Jishnu Gupta, often spelled Jishnugupta, (Nepali: जिष्णु गुप्त) was a de facto ruler of Nepal in the 7th-century during the time of the Lichchhavi dynasty. Initially sharing the administrative powers with Dhruvadeva from 624 CE, he became the highest authority in the realm from around 627.[1][2] He belonged to the Abhira-Gupta dynasty.[3]

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  2. ^ Vitali, Roberto (1990). Early Temples of Central Tibet. Weatherhill. ISBN 978-0-906026-25-0.
  3. ^ Regmi, D.R. (1952). Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Lucknow: Prem Printing Press. pp. 147–158.