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Mahispal. The three kings of this dynasty ruled over the country for 161
years. The last king of Gopak Dynasty Yaksha Gupta was childless. So, after

his rule, his relative Jaya Singh became the king of Nepal. Both animal
husbandry and agriculture were the main occupation. Para Gasti was the

last king of Kirant dynasty. Current Gokarna, Kathmandu valley was the
capital of Kirant dynasty. Since being the kingdom of Yalamber, Patan city
of Lalitpur is even called as ‘ Yala’ in Newari language. Later the army of

the Kirat attacked the Mahish kingdom, captured the power and started
ruling it.

Rule of Kirat dynasty

In the beginning, the Kirat people lived by hunting
in the jungle. Later, they started agriculture.

Yalambar was the first king of the kirat dynasty.
Yalambar, Humati, Jitedasti and Sthumko were
the famous rulers of this dynasty. They ruled over

the country for 1000 years.

The time of kirat rulers had its own importance in

the ancient history of Nepal. There was harmony
in the society. The society was free from a strict kirat king, Yalambar
caste system. Agriculture and trade were their

economic activities. They had trade relations with India, Tibet and Sri-
Lanka. The people used to rear sheep and produce woollen clothes to

export to other countries.

They worshipped Kirateshor Mahadev of Pashupati. They were also
the followers of Shaivaism. They used to worship nature such as trees,

mountains, the sun, serpents and shivalinga.It is believed that the people
such as Rai, Limbu living around eastern region of Nepal are the further
generations of the Kirant.

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