Jayarajadeva
Jayarajadeva, also known as Jayaraja, () was an illegitimate son of Jayanandadeva, and the ninth king of Nepal. Jayaraja succeeded Jayari Malla and reigned as a powerless monarch from 1348 until his death in 1361. Reign Background Jayari Malla died in 1344 and left the throne vacant. Ongoing then was a power struggle between the Bhonta House and Tripura House. At that time, Devaladevi, the sister of Rudra Malla, was the de facto head of Tripura House. Devaladevi, with her newly gained support of the courtiers, made an agreement with the Bhonta House such that a king would be installed from the Bhontas, while she controlled the entire valley as a de facto ruler. Following this agreement, Jayarajadeva was crowned as the King in 1348. However, Devaladevi was given titles higher than him. Expansion of dominion Jayaraja had a prime minister named Aneka Rama whose son, Jayasimha Rama, served as the attendant for the heir apparent Jayarjunadeva. Immediately after his ascension to the throne, Jayaraja, along with Aneka Rama, and Devaladevi brought Patan under the control of Nepal. They also annexed several villages including Kirtipur. The rulers then started to grow the national reserve treasury of Pashupatinath. Bengal Invasion of