Kulananda Dhakal

Kulananda Dhakal was the most famous priest and astrologer of Prithvi Narayan Shah who united Nepal. Allegedly following his advice, the King could win the battles after he lost so many times. According to the legend, Kulananda Dhakal performed a religious ritual of shakti anusthan, charged the weapons to be used in the warfare with mantras, and calculated the exact time at which to start the battle. The advisors of Prithvinarayan like Harivamsa Upadhyaya and the astrologer Kulananda Dhakal counseled before war.

Kulananda Dhakal

Kulananda Dhakal was the most famous priest and astrologer of Prithvi Narayan Shah who united Nepal. Allegedly following his advice, the King could win the battles after he lost so many times. According to the legend, Kulananda Dhakal performed a religious ritual of shakti anusthan, charged the weapons to be used in the warfare with mantras, and calculated the exact time at which to start the battle. The advisors of Prithvinarayan like Harivamsa Upadhyaya and the astrologer Kulananda Dhakal counseled before war.