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Yagya Raj Sharma Arjyal (यज्ञ राज शर्मा अर्याल; 1903–1989 A.D.) is regarded as the founding father of modern Nepali Music (Sangeet Shiromani) in the twentieth-century.

Personal life and childhood
In the history of Nepali music an eminent musician Mr. Yagyaraj Sharma Arjyal was born in 1903 A.D. on the auspicious day of Shivaratri in Dillibazar, Kathmandu. He was the second son of the famous Bhajan singer Ustad Vedraj Arjyal and Mrs. Bhuvaneshwari Arjyal. While Studying in Durbar High School he lost his father and it was then he realized that he should follow the footsteps of his father and continued his journey in Music.

Education
He received his preliminary musical education at home from his father. Later he went to Mumbai ( Bombay) and studied music for three years from Vilayat Hussain Khan and Faiyaz Khan of Baroda. He further learned music from Krishnarao Shankar Pandit of Gwalior and after completing his education he returned to Nepal. He even completed his academics from Durbar High School.

Contributions
Pandit Yagyaraj Sharma Arjyal was the first to start music education in Nepal. He with the help of King Mahendra opened an Music University. He had many students. Musicians like Nararaj Dhakal and Ustad(Master) Ganeshlal were his students. His invention of musical instrument called "Istaka Taranga" was highly recognized at that time. He also published a book called "Swar Tal Parichaya" through Nepal Academy in 2036 B.S.

Titles and honours
In 2013 B.S., Yagyaraj was invested by King Mahendra with the title of Sangeet Shiromani, which literally means "crest-jewel musician" but is generally translated as "Music laureate". Since his death in 1989 A.D, no other musician has been similarly honoured, so the title would seem to be his in perpetuity. His invention of a musical instrument "Istaka Taranga", his original creation awarderd with then 10,000 rupees by King Mahendra. Yagyaraj was presented by the Tribhuvan Pragya Puraskar on 2039 B.S. the highest state award received by any musician till date. On 2011 A.D the government of Nepal issued stamp of Rupees 10 in the honour of Mr. Arjyal. He was appointed the member of academic council of Nepal Academy and was the chief of music department from 2014 B.S. to 2022. Later he was awarded the lifetime member of Nepal Academy.

Songs
Aaj Bihanai Aaj Padhri Ramayan Nepali Version