Khasa Kingdom
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The Khasa Kingdom, also known as the Khasa-Malla Kingdom, was a medieval Himalayan kingdom, that existed from the 11th to the 14th century. The kingdom was founded by the Nāgarāja, and is traditionall
Paubha of Khasa Buddhist King Ripu Malla and his son Sangrama Malla worshiping the Goddess Tara (center) c. 1312
13th-century inscription by King Ripu Malla on the Nigali Sagar pillar of Ashoka. The inscription reads "Oṃ maṇi padme huṃ" and "Sri Ripumalla Chiram Jayatu 1234" ("Long live Sri Ripumalla"; year 1234 of the Saka Era corresponds to 1312 CE).
Sinja Valley, capital of Khas Mallas where earliest Devanagari scripts from the 13th century
Lumbini pillar inscription by King Ripu Malla: "Om mani padme hum May Prince Ripu Malla be long victorious"
Nepali language
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Nepali is the official and most-widely spoken language of Nepal, where it also serves as a lingua franca. It is an Indo-Aryan language, belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch within the Indo-European la
Copper Inscription by King of Doti, Raika Mandhata Shahi, at Saka Era 1612 (1747 BS) in old Nepali language using Devanagari like script
A statue of Bhanubhakta Acharya at Chowrasta, Darjeeling
Bhanubhakta Acharya, considered the first poet (Ādikābi) in Nepali-language literature