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In ancient times there was no colour option in Mithila, so the Maithil women wore white or yellow Saree with a red Border but now they have a lot of variety and colour options and wear Laal-Paara (the traditional red-boarded white or yellow Saree) [37] on some special occasions, and also wear Shakha-Pola [38] with a lanthi in their hand which ...
Historically, the region was called by multiple names. The name Mithila is believed to be derived from the legendary King Mithi who established Mithilapuri. [9]Among the twelve [citation needed] names of Mithila, including Tirhut and Tirabhukti, Brihada Vishnu Purana mentions the name Tirabhukti, which later became known as Tirhut in common use.
Maithil Brahmins are the Indo-Aryan Hindu Brahmin community originating from the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent that comprises Madhesh Province & some areas of Koshi Province of Nepal and the Darbhanga, Kosi, Purnia,Munger, Bhagalpur,Santhal Pargana division of India and are also found in New Delhi [a] of India. [1]
Mandana Mishra - Philosopher and scholar of Mimansa Shastra, author of Brahmasiddhi. [9]Vidyapati - Maithili poet and a Sanskrit writer [10]; Gangesha Upadhyaya - 12th-century Indian mathematician and philosopher [11]
Maithil Brahmin, a community within the Maithils; Maithili language, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal Maithili script or Mithilakshar, the traditional writing system used to write Maithili; Maithili literature; Maithili music; Maithili Express, a mail/express type train of Indian Railways; Maithili New Year, in the Maithili calendar
Oiniwar Dynasty, based in Mithila were Maithil Brahmins [6] [7] Pallava Dynasty {c.285–905 CE} was a brahmin of bharadwaj gotra (Tamil Samaṇar Dynasty) based originally from Palnadu and later from Kanchi, Pallavas ruled Andhra (Krishna-Guntur) and north and central Tamil Nadu.
The Paag is a headdress in the Mithila region of India and Nepal worn by Maithil people. It is a symbol of honour and respect and a significant part of Maithil culture. The Paag dates back to pre-historic times when it was made of plant leaves. It exists today in a modified form. The Paag is wore by the whole Maithil community.
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