Raghunath Shah
| Raghunath Shah | |
|---|---|
| Raja | |
| Reign | c. 1640-1690 CE |
| Predecessor | Durjan Sal |
| Successor | Ram Shah |
| Born | Navratangarh |
| Died | Navratangarh |
| Dynasty | Nagvanshi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Raghunath Shah was a Nagvanshi king in the 17th century. He succeeded Durjan Sal in 1640. His capital was at Navratangarh. He built several temples during his reign with the help of Maratha Guru Harinath, including Jagannath Temple in 1682, Madan Mohan Temple of Borea and Radha Balabh Temple in 1687.[1] Raghunath Shah's name is featured in a temple inscription in Chutia in Ranchi district as the fiftieth descendant of Raja Phani Mukut Rai.[2]
The sanskrit inscription on the wall of the temple in Borea shows that it was constructed during the reign of Raghunath Shah in Samvat 1722 (1665 CE). He was also a poet and wrote several poems in the Nagpuri language.[3][4][5] He is the first known poet in the Nagpuri language. He was a great worshiper of Lord Krishna.[6]
According to Lal Pradumn Singh, writer of the book Nagvansh, Mughals invaded Khukhra during the reign of Raghunath Shah. Mughal officials were sent by Aurangzeb to attack Khukhra in his initial years. The invasion was strongly resisted which resulted in the defeat and death of Mughal officials.
During his reign, Medini Ray invaded Navratangarh.[2]
References[]
- ^ "The Nagbanshis And The Cheros". archive.org.
- ^ a b Ansari, Tahir Hussain (20 June 2019). Mughal Administration and the Zamindars of Bihar. ISBN 9781000651522.
- ^ Ranjan, Manish (January 2016). Jharkhand Samanya Gyan. ISBN 9789351866848.
- ^ "Giant new chapter for Nagpuri poetry". telegraphindia.
- ^ Ranjan, Manish (January 2016). Jharkhand Samanya Gyan. ISBN 9789351866848.
- ^ "Journal of Historical Research, Volume 43". books.google.com. 2003.
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