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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 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
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]
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.
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 Darbhanga Raj, also known as Raj Darbhanga and the Khandwala dynasty, was a Maithil Brahmin dynasty and the rulers of territories, not all contiguous, that were part of the Mithila region, now divided between India and Nepal.
Mithila culture or Maithil culture refers to the culture which originated in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. Mithila comprises Tirhut , Darbhanga , Kosi , Purnia , Munger , Bhagalpur and Santhal Pargana divisions of India [ 1 ] and adjoining provinces of Province No. 1 , Bagmati Pradesh , and Madhesh Province of Nepal .