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Divya Upadesh and

Sources of law in Shah

period

Presented by: Racheita Pradhananga Rajani Gajurel Roshan Sunar Rukmani Khadka Sadhana Deuba Sadikxa Maharjan

O The Divya Upadesh (Divine Counsels) of

Prithivi Narayan Shah is regarded as the most

significant document which explains the

Gorkha conquest and his contribution to the

newly founded country.

O It explains Prithvi Narayan Shah’s

accomplishment of the unification campaign

and his counsel to the successors of his seats

of power.

O It enlightens the numerous issues and the

policies which need to be taken into the

consideration for the systematic approach

which helps in the betterment of society.

 (^) It illuminate the journey of conquest of valley and the important lessons from various persons.  (^) The people’s participation to choose the government has been given emphasis as Shah appointed Kalu pandey as a Kazi instead of Biraj Bhaketi due to the choice of people and he justified it as “He, with whom the people are pleased, he it is who is made kazi, so the shastras say. I consulted the wishes of the people and found that the people also wanted him. If Kalu Pande is made kazi, all the people will be pleased, I was advised.”  (^) The Divya Upadesh maintains that “soldiers are the very marrow of the king” and if insurrections are to be avoided the king must do well with the army and the peasants.

 (^) Prithivi Narayan Shah states that “Nepal is like a gourd between two rocks” and he emphasis to maintain the friendly relationship with China and the British Company in Hindustan. He even advised that Nepal should not operate military initiatives against either of them.  (^) The attention towards protecting own culture has been stated in Divya Upadesh as Shah advises people not to drain out money on Hindustani singers and dancers but to give importance to Newar dancers as a suitable alternative.