Jishnu Gupta

Jishnu Gupta, often spelled Jishnugupta, (Nepali: जिष्णु गुप्त) was a de facto ruler of Nepal in the 7th-century during the time of the Lichchhavi dynasty.

He was soon ousted along with his family to Tibet, and his brother Dhruvadeva, with the help of Jishnu Gupta proclaimed the throne.

Almost all of his inscriptions substantiate his reign as a de facto ruler under the powerless Lichchhavi monarchs Dhruvadeva, and later his son, Bhimarjunadeva.

The Lichchhavis resided at Managriha palace and Jishnu Gupta ruled from Kailashkut Bhawan.

He died in c. 639 and was succeeded by the de facto rule of his son Vishnu Gupta with Bhimarjuna as the figurehead monarch.