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Janaka (Sanskrit: जनक, IAST: Janaka) is the King of Videha who ruled from Mithila, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Janaka was married to Sunayana. He is the father of Sita and Urmila in the epic. [1] The term Janaka was also the title adopted by all the kings of Videha, who were the descendants of the King Nimi and his son King Mithi.
Legend has claimed it that King Janak (Seeradhwaj) performed the worship of Shiva-Dhanus on this site. As of 26 April 2015 [update] , the temple is reported to have partly collapsed from the earthquake in April 2015 .
In Narada Purana, celestial sage Sanandan had narrated the story of Dharmadhwaja Janaka having two children Amitadhwaja and Kritadhwaja. [5] In Shanti Parva of Mahabharata, there is a famous philosophical debate between the King Dharmadhwaja Janaka with the female ascetic Vedic scholar Shulabha, the debate is known as Janaka Shulabha Samvada. [6]
It is said that the King Janaka constructed a temple of Shiva there which later was called as Kapileshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir attributed to the sage Kapila. [3] Satoshar Sthan: There is an ancient temple of Shiva known as Sapteshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir. It is one of the four lingam at the four corners of the ancient capital of Mithila.
King Janaka of Videha announcing to his wife that he intends to renounce his worldly life. Scene depicted in Cave 1, Ajanta. King Mithi established Mithilapuri. [9] Since he was born out of the body of his father, [citation needed] he was called Janaka. After this, the later kings of Mithila adopted the title Janaka.
Kriti - (last King of Videha or Janaka dynasty, Kirti Janak was atrocious ruler who lost control over his subjects. He was dethroned by public under leadership of Acharyas (learned men). During this period of fall of Videha dynasty, the famous republic of Licchavi was rising in Vaishali and Mithila region came under control of Licchavi clan of ...
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Janakpurdham, popularly known as Janakpur is named after the ancient King of the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region - Janaka.The rulers of the Videha kingdom were accorded the title Janaka, meaning 'father' in Sanskrit, and this character is the best-known bearer of the same.