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Buddhi Karna raya khebang | |
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Raya of Morang | |
Preceded by | Kama Datta Sen |
Succeeded by | abolished |
Subba of Limbuwan | |
Succeeded by | abolished |
Buddhi Karna Raya khebang was the last overlord king of Limbuwan. He was killed by the forces of Gorkhali king Prithvi Narayan Shah in 1774 AD. The Limbuwan lands where he was king or overlord king were between Saptakoshi River to Kankai River covering present day three districts:Sunsari,Morang and parts of Jhapa. After Buddhi Karna's death the later kings in Pallo Kirat acknowledged the overlordship of the Gurkha King. It was about the time of Buddhi Karna's death that the Gorkha Kingdom was transformed into Nepal. His death was connected with the Pallo Kirat –Gorkha war.
After the assassination of Kama Datta Sen,Buddhi Karna came to Bijaypur and became the last king of Morang and Subba of Limbuwan. On hearing of the death of King Kama Datta Sen,all the states that made up Pallo kirat and their allies split up. The kings of Limbuwan no longer had allegiance to Buddhi Karna. He needed able ministers and chiefs to assist him in ruling Morang and all of pallo kirat. He sent people to look for King (Hang) Shamo Hang of Miklung Bodhey Kingdom to help him.
He was tricked into coming to Bijaypur- (Limbuwan) present day Dharan for a negotiation,then killed by the agents of Gorkha Kingdom King Prithvi Narayan Shah in 1773 AD,Budhhi Karna Rai's soul is believed to have wandered around the area of his tomb (Budha Subba Temple) around Bijaypur and was said to be a friendly and helpful spirit. Then local [ people]] started worshiping the soul as an old king (Hang) believing it to bring good luck. In Limbu language Hang means King.