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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.
Mirza Wajid Ali Shah (Urdu: واجد علی شاه) (30 July 1822 – 1 September 1887) was the eleventh and last King of Awadh, holding the position for 9 years, from 13 February 1847 to 11 February 1856. [1] [2] Wajid Ali Shah's first wife was Alam Ara who was better known as Khas Mahal (transl. special wife) because of her exquisite beauty. [3]
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 ...
Janak may refer to: Janaka, a character in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana; Janak Raj (disambiguation) Janak Premalal, Sri Lankan actor; Janak Ram, Indian politician;
The janamsakhis present accounts of the life of Guru Nanak and his early companions, with varying degrees of supernatural elements among them, typical for hagiographic biographies; more important was his message of equality before God, regardless of social classifications, also emphasizing friendships with those of other religions and the welfare of women. [2]
Sunayana was married to King Janaka, who ruled over the Videha region from his capital Mithila. [5] During her marriage to Janak, Shiva gifted these two jewels, one in the form of Chudamani and the other encrusted on a ring. [6] According to Ramayana, Janaka and Sunayana found Sita while ploughing as a part of a yagna and adopted her.
Candid photos show King Charles III wearing balloon hats, drinking beer, and dodging bumblebees. Photos of Charles at ease with his relatives capture a more relaxed side of the monarch.
India in 1525 just before the onset of Mughal rule. The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur (reigned 1526–1530), a Central Asian ruler who was descended from the Persianized Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (the founder of the Timurid Empire) on his father's side, and from Genghis Khan on his mother's side. [11]