Janaka

Janaka is a character from the Hindu epic Ramayana. Among the most important historical figures in Nepal, he is an ancient Hindu king of Videha, referred to as the one who rules from Janakpur in Nepal's Mithila region. Sīradhvaja was his birth name, and he had a brother named Kushadhvaja. His father's name was Hrasvaroman, and he was a descendant of King Nimi. The rulers of the Videha kingdom were given the title Janaka, which means "father" in Sanskrit, and this character is the most well-known bearer of it.

Janaka is regarded as a model of non-attachment to material possessions. He was deeply interested in spiritual debate and considered himself to be free of worldly illusions. His encounters with sages and seekers like Ashtavakra and Sulabha are documented in ancient texts. Because of his relationship with his adopted daughter Sita, she was given the name Janaki. Janakpur, Nepal, is named after him and his daughter Sita. The Videha (or Mithila) kingdom was historically located between the Gandaki River to the east, the Mahananda River to the west, the Ganga River to the north, and the Himalayas to the south.

The Videha kingdom's first ruler was King Nimi. Janaka was descended from Vishnu in the following order: - Brahmā - Marīci - Kaśyapa - Vivasvān - Vaivasvata - Ikṣvāku - Nimi - Mithi - Udāvasu - Nandivardhana - Suketu - Devarāta - Bṛhadratha - Mahāvīra - Sudhṛti - Dhṛṣṭaketu - Haryaśva - Maru - Pratvantaka - Kīrtiratha - Devamīḍha - Vibudha - Mahīdhraka - Kīrtirāta - Mahāroman - Svarṇaroman - Hrasvaroman - Sīradhvaja (Janaka)