Maharaja Pran Narayan was crowned in as next king and Mahi Narayan adorned as Najir (summoner). Maharaja Pran Narayan issued currency in his own name.
Maharaja Pran Narayan's architechtural mastermind could also be traced elsewhere. To facilitate communication network he constructed several broad rajpaths (highways) and bridges.
The roads were straight and beautified by trees alongside. In comparison to other places of east Bharat, Kochbihar/Behar had fine climate and housings. Oranges, mangoes, pepper and others were grown in abundance. People of this state expertised in tantra-mantra (magic- enchantment) and used spiritual water to heal wounds.
In the meantime Maharaja Pran Narayan passed away in 1665. Then the four sons of Mahi Narayan engaged in unhealthy competition to capture the throne.Mahi Narayan felt that his sons might kill him yearning to grab the throne. After much thought Mahi Narayan crowned Madan Narayan, second son of Pran Narayan, as the next king and supported him in his ruling the kingdom.
The roads were straight and beautified by trees alongside. In comparison to other places of east Bharat, Kochbihar/Behar had fine climate and housings. Oranges, mangoes, pepper and others were grown in abundance. People of this state expertised in tantra-mantra (magic- enchantment) and used spiritual water to heal wounds.
In the meantime Maharaja Pran Narayan passed away in 1665. Then the four sons of Mahi Narayan engaged in unhealthy competition to capture the throne.Mahi Narayan felt that his sons might kill him yearning to grab the throne. After much thought Mahi Narayan crowned Madan Narayan, second son of Pran Narayan, as the next king and supported him in his ruling the kingdom.
Maharaja Madan Narayan or Mod Narayan [Rajshak 156-171 || 1665-1680 A.D.] : 7th Maharaja:
Though Madan Narayan was crowned in as the king, practically Nazir Mahi Narayan used to direct him and indirectly managed state affairs. Mahi Narayan went on murdering faithful courtiers of Madan Narayan. He along with his sons ignored the royalty. In this way Maharaja Madan Narayan was rendered helpless and power-lost. Madan Narayan waited with patience. At last he gradually succeeded in bringing some courtiers and soldiers faithful & loyal to his side. With their help Maharaja Madan Narayan sentenced many loyal to the Nazir and started expelling the rebels.
Being aware of the changed scenario, Mahi Narayan attacked the capital with his army. Fierce battle was fought between the two sides. Mahi Narayan was defeated and he fled in disguise of sanyashi (Hindu monk). His sons took shelter under the king of Bhutan. In that battle Mahi Narayan lost his fourth son and many soldiers. Mahi Narayan was ultimately arrested and put to death.
With the help of the Bhutan king his sons attacked several times but lost at the hands of Madan Narayan.
Maharaja Madan Narayan started scaling/evaluation of lands and register of land record of his people. He completed the construction of Jalpesh temple. After completing the Shiva temple building he offered 44 jotes (lease of lands) for the service of the deity. Revenue collected from those Jotes was utilised for Sadabrata (temple service).
Maharaja Basudev Narayan [Rajshak 171-173 || 1680-1682 A.D.] : 8th Maharaja:
With the help of the Bhutan king his sons attacked several times but lost at the hands of Madan Narayan.
Maharaja Madan Narayan started scaling/evaluation of lands and register of land record of his people. He completed the construction of Jalpesh temple. After completing the Shiva temple building he offered 44 jotes (lease of lands) for the service of the deity. Revenue collected from those Jotes was utilised for Sadabrata (temple service).
Maharaja Basudev Narayan [Rajshak 171-173 || 1680-1682 A.D.] : 8th Maharaja:
Hearing about the death of Maharaja Madan Narayan sons of Mahi Narayan attacked Behar with the help of army from Bhutan king. The Raikats of Baikunthapur (descendants of Sisya Singha) came to the rescue. Yogyadev and Bhujdev Raikats proceeded with huge army and saved the kingdom from getting shattered and falling in the hands of the enemy. The Bhutia army was forced to retreat. The Raikats then crowned Basudev Narayan, youngest brother of Madan Narayan, as the king of Behar and supported the monarchy to settle down.
The Raikats returned to their homeland and Maharaja Basudev Narayan was able to rule for next two years.
After that reuniting Bhutia army, Yajna Narayan & Jagat Narayan (both sons of Mahi Narayan) again attacked Behar.
Maharaja Basudev Narayan was killed while attempting to flee.After facing heavy defeat Yajna Narayan was forced to flee. Then the Raikats crowned Mahendra Narayan as the next king.
But Maharaja Mahendra Narayan could not peacefully rule his kingdom.
Maharaja Mahendra Narayan was a pious Baisnava. He was vegetarian and used to chant Harinam (praising Lord Hari) all the time. During his time scholar Ram Swaraswati translated "Bhiswa Parba".
Maharaja Mahendra Narayan tragically breathed his last at the age of 16. This marked the end of the main stream of direct descendants of Maharaja Viswa Singha.
He used to be the army commander before enthroning and thus he easily won over his people and soldiers and achieved mass loyalty. He kept back the previous ministers and efficiently carried out the administration. He issued currency in his own name.
With the aim of reestablishing the lands lost at the time of Mahendra Narayan, he waged war against the Mughal Fauzdar of Rangpur.
Maharaja Rup Narayan constructed a beautiful temple of Sri Sri Madan Mohan Thakur in his capital. Inside the temple he established a fine-looking idol of "Madan Mohan". Maharaja Rup Narayan was religious and well conversant person. After ruling for 21 years he breathed his last in 1714 A.D.
Maharaja Mahendra Narayan [Rajshak 173-184 || 1682-1693 A.D.] : 9th Maharaja:
In 1682, when Yajna Narayan & Jagat Narayan captured Behar and was massacring within the royal palace having also killed Maharaja Basudev Narayan, the Raikats rushed to the rescue.
Since Basudev Narayan had no son, Mahendra Narayan (son of Basudev's elder brother Vishnu Narayan) was crowned in as the next king of Behar. After everything was settled down the Raikats returned back to their homeland at Baikunthapur.But Maharaja Mahendra Narayan could not peacefully rule his kingdom.
Maharaja Mahendra Narayan was a pious Baisnava. He was vegetarian and used to chant Harinam (praising Lord Hari) all the time. During his time scholar Ram Swaraswati translated "Bhiswa Parba".
Maharaja Mahendra Narayan tragically breathed his last at the age of 16. This marked the end of the main stream of direct descendants of Maharaja Viswa Singha.
Maharaja Rup Narayan [Rajshak 184-205 || Bangabda 1100-1121 || 1693-1714 A.D.] : 10th Maharaja:
After Maharaja Mahendra Narayan in the absence of any descendants of Pran Narayan, Rup Narayan (grandson of Mahi Narayan) was crowned in as next king.
He kept back Shanta Narayan, his uncle's (Yajna Narayan) son, in the Najir (summoner) post and appointed Satya Narayan, other son of Yajna Narayan, as the Dewan (financial minister). Maharaja Rup Narayan was knowledgeable, religious, strong, brave, generous and handsome.He used to be the army commander before enthroning and thus he easily won over his people and soldiers and achieved mass loyalty. He kept back the previous ministers and efficiently carried out the administration. He issued currency in his own name.
With the aim of reestablishing the lands lost at the time of Mahendra Narayan, he waged war against the Mughal Fauzdar of Rangpur.
Maharaja Rup Narayan constructed a beautiful temple of Sri Sri Madan Mohan Thakur in his capital. Inside the temple he established a fine-looking idol of "Madan Mohan". Maharaja Rup Narayan was religious and well conversant person. After ruling for 21 years he breathed his last in 1714 A.D.
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