History_Ancient_Medieval_Nepal

with them and thus set up a united front. The king who could
think of forming a united front for the national and religious
independence of the country could certainly be called a farsighted
king.
Like his father, Shree Nivas Malla was also religious-mind
ed. Though he did not practise austere penance like his father,
he had profound respect for both Hinduism and Buddhism. He
extended the period of the Kartic Nach from 15 days to almost
a month. He endowed lands to meet the annual expenses
of the 'Nach', also built the temple of Degutale' near the
palace. In 801 N. E. (1681 A.D.) he built the grand temple of
Bheemsen. He also introduced the practice of performing 'Asta
Matrica' dance on the occasion of the Durga Puja festival.
In 787 N. E., (1667 A.D.) he renovated the temple of
Matsyendra Nath and set up an inscription. He endowed lands
for the worship of Matsyendra Nath and also formulated rules
for the Ratha Jatra.
He built the five-storey temple of Kumvheshwar. On the
full moon day of Shrawan people from different parts of the
valley come to take a bath in the pond of Kumvheswar. Shree
Nivas Malla rebuilt the temple for the convenience of the pil
grims. This pond is known as 'Kantipukhu'. The water in this
pond is supposed to have flowed from Gosainkunda. He died in
807 N. E. (1687 A. D.)
Yoganarendra
Malla
Yoganarendra Malla ascended the throne of Patan after
the death of his father, Shree Nivas Malla in 807 N.E. 1687 A.D.)
He set up the furious image of Bheemsen in which he was shown
killing Dushashan. He put life force into it and also introduced
the practice of Bheemsen Jatra. To the north of the palace he
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