Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
| Order of the Gurkha Right Arm | |
|---|---|
_-_Tallinn_Museum_of_Orders.jpg){kind=icon} Second class of the Order | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Valuable service to Nepal |
| Description | 1st Class to 5th Class, plus a medal |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Presented by | King of Nepal (now President of Nepal) |
| Established | 1896, revived 7 September 1932 |
| First award | 1896 |
| Final award | 2006 |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Tri Shakti Patta |
| Next (lower) | none |
The Most Puissant Order of the Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (Nepali: गोरखा दक्षिण बाहु; Order of the Gurkha Right Arm or Hand) was an order of knighthood of Nepal.
It was one of the highest orders of Nepal, awarded by the monarch for distinguished service in fields such as arts, literature, science, sports, and public service.[1] It was the second highest honor of the Kingdom of Nepal after the Order of Tri Shakti Patta; the award was discontinued after the fall of monarchy in 2008.
History
[edit]The order was first instituted by King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah Dev in 1896. The order was later revived and reformed on 7 September 1932 by King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Attached to the order is a medal instituted by King Tribhuvan in 1936. It is the oldest order in Nepal. Its recipients include Sir Edmund Hillary, bestowed on June 23, 1953.[2]
Insignia
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The badge of the order is a gold five-pointed star bearing a heraldic sun with a human face at the centre, above two crossed kukris.[3] It is suspended from the ribbon by a ring.
The First Class insignia includes a multi-rayed breast star with a circular red-enamel central medallion displaying the badge of the order. A gold inscription in Nepali appears between the rays.[3]
The Second Class breast star is similar in design to that of the First Class but lacks the red-enamel central medallion.
Grades
[edit]The order consisted of the Sovereign, the Grand Master, five ordinary classes, and a medal.[3]
| Grade | Designation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Nepali: Parama Suprasidha Prabala Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, lit. 'Supremely Most Renowned Powerful Gorkha Right Arm' | Held by the sovereign of Nepal. |
| Grand Master | Nepali: Ati Suprasidha Prabala Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, lit. 'Very Most Renowned Powerful Gorkha Right Arm' | Held by the Grand Master of the order. |
| First Class | Nepali: Suprasidha Prabala Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, lit. 'Most Renowned Powerful Gorkha Right Arm' | |
| Second Class | Nepali: Prasidha Prabala Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, lit. 'Renowned Powerful Gorkha Right Arm' | |
| Third Class | Nepali: Suprabala Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, lit. 'Very Powerful Gorkha Right Arm' | |
| Fourth Class | Nepali: Prabala Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, lit. 'Powerful Gorkha Right Arm' | |
| Fifth Class | Nepali: Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, lit. 'Gorkha Right Arm' | |
| Medal | Nepali: Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Padak, lit. 'Gorkha Right Arm Medal' |
References
[edit]- ↑ "फेरि विभूषणको अवमूल्यन" [Devaluation of the adorned again]. Kantipur. 30 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024.
- ↑ "Academy of Achievement: Sir Edmund Hillary". Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Arm, First Class". Auckland War Memorial Museum. 19 February 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- World Medals Index, Nepal: The Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Arm