Mithila (ancient)
Mithila ( Sanskrit: मिथिला Mithilā f ) was an ancient city in northern India and the capital of the historical Kingdom of Videha at today Tirhut in northern Bihar. The historic city of Mithila is with today's Janakpur in Nepal, on the border with India, identified.
History
Mythical history
The legendary King House of Mithila was derived from Nimi, a son of the mythical king Ikshvaku and is thus a branch of the sun dynasty. The most famous epic King Janaka of Mithila was the father of Sita, wife of Rama. However, the tradition knows of several mythical kings named Janaka of Mithila.
Early History
After the death of the king Karala Janaka in the 6th century BC Mithila became a Republic and soon became a member of the Confederation of Vaishali / Licchavi.
At least in the 3rd century BC came Mithila under the rule of neighboring kings, and was later under the powerful dynasties such as the Nanda, Maurya or Gupta. In the 1st century Mithila was under the reign of Kushan.
Middle Ages
1097 Mithila was again independent royal city under King Nanyadeva. His descendants, the Karnata dynasty ruled until 1324 in Mithila. They were followed until 1526 the Oinwar Dynasty. In the Middle Ages Mithila was an important educational center, where not only literature in Sanskrit but also in the local language, was written the Maithili. Mithila is considered as an important center of the Nyaya school.
Modern Times
After the death of the last Oinwar King Lakshminath Deva in 1526 the country for 30 years fell into anarchy until Mahesh Thakur was elected king of Mithila in 1556, the founder of Khandwala Dynasty. This prevailed until the independence of India in 1947 in Mithila.
Famous People of Mithila
- Vachaspati Mishra ( 9./10.Jh. )
- Gangesha Upadhyaya (12th century ): Founder of Navya - Nyaya school.
- Jyotirishvar Thakur (1290-1350): an early Maithili poet
- Vidyapati (14th century ): -known Maithili poet