MALLA, JAYASTHITI

 Jayassthiti Malla ruled the then Nepal from 1350 A.D. to 1395 A.D. as saviour, when the country was much weakened and was being threatened at its borders by neighbouring rulers. He was also a great reformer in social, religious and literary fields. As a staunch supporter of Bramhinism, he organised and reorganised society on the basis of ancient Hindu code according to which he classified people into different castes and professional groups. Jayasthiti was a builder of temples and a patron of art and literature. He was also an economic reformer and introduced a system of measuring land and houses.