History_Ancient_Medieval_Nepal

high officials who came to Nepal with Hari Singha Deva
stayed on in Nepal to advise Moti Singh Deva in his day-to-day
administration. A new element was thus introduced in the ad
ministrative system of Nepal. His conquest had also its effect
on the 'cultural and social life of Nepal. He installed the image
of Tulaja Bhawani he had brought from Simroangadh and
built a beautiful temple for her. From that time on Tulaja
Bhawani became the goddess dearest to the kings of NepaL
Hari Singha Deva also introduced the practice of worshipping
one's ancestral god once a year. Both these practices are still
in vogue in Nepal.
After Hari Singha Deva returned to Simroan Gadh, his
son Moti Singh became king of Nepal. During his reign, the
relation between China and Nepal was strengthened. Moti
Singh in recognition of his friendship with China sent some
valuable gifts to Pelting. Shyam Singha Deva was the last king
of this Karnatak Dynasty. He had given away his daughter in
marriage to a descendant of the Mallas. As he had no son to
succeed him, he had made his son-in-law his successor. As a
result, the Mallas- again came to be the rulers of Nepal. Ashoka
Malla, a descendant of Syam Singha Deva's daughter,
became king. Jayasthiti Malla. was his son. Jayasthiti
Malla from his mother's side belonged to he Karnatak dynasty
and to the Malla dynasty from his father's side. With his acces
sion to the throne of Nepal in 1350 A.D. the Malla Dynasty was
firmly established in Nepal. He was married to Rajalia Devi,
daughter of Nayak Devi. As she was the heir-apparent of Bhaktapur,
Jayasthiti Malla also ruled over Bhaktapur.
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