Anshuverma

After Mandev his son Shivdev I sat on the throne. He was a religious minded, learned and patient king. He entrusted the task of administration with Anshuverma. Anshuverma was a high official in the court of Shivded I. The king was very pleased with him and made him Mahasamant. At last he was made king by Shivdev I.

Anshuverma was an able king. He was very clever. He always thought about he good of his people. He encouraged foreign trade. Many things from Nepal were sent abroad. He brought reforms in weight and measurement. He made arrangements for irrigation. So agriculture and animal husbandry developed. The economic condition of the subjects improved. To protect the country he made forts. He was a devotee of Vishnu, but he respected Buddhism. He built temples and vihars. He was a learned man and respected the learned. He made a seven-storeyed grand palace called Kailashkut Bhawan. He conducted administration from there. He loved the freedom of his country. King Srong Tsang Gampo of China and King Harshavardhan of India were very powerful. They wished to extend their territories. Anshuverma give his daughter Bhrikuti to srong Tsang Gampo in marriage. so king Harshavardhan could not dare attack Nepal. Anshuverma introduced a samvat. There was peace in the country. Nepal progressed during his rule.