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Janak (other)
Janak may refer to: * Janaka, a character in the ancient Indian epic ''Ramayana'' * Janak Raj (other) *Janak Premalal, Sri Lankan actor *Janak Ram, Indian politician * Janak Trivedi, Indian writer *Janak Singh, Indian politician * Janak Palta McGilligan, Indian social worker *Janak Singh (politician), Indian politician * Janak Joshi, Indian-American politician *Janak Desai, Indian urologist *Janak Gamage, Sri Lankan cricketer * Janak Dave, Indian playwright *Janak Sapkota, Nepalese poet *Janak Prakash, Singaporean-Indian cricketer * Janak Prasad Humagain, Nepalese writer See also * Janaka (other) * Janaki (other) * Janakpur (other) Janakpur (also known as Janakpurdham) is a sub-metropolitan in Dhanusa District of Nepal. Janakpur may also refer to: * Janakpur Airport, airport in Janakpur, Nepal * Janakpur Road, town in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India * Janakpur Zone, form ... * Janakpuri (other) {{disambiguation, given name Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janaka
Janaka is a character who appears in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is an ancient Hindu king of Videha, which was located in the Mithila region. His name at birth was Sīradhvaja, and he had a brother named Kushadhvaja. His father's name was Hrasvaroman, a descendant of the king Nimi. The rulers of the Videha kingdom were accorded the title ''Janaka'', meaning 'father' in Sanskrit, and this character is the best-known bearer of the same. Janaka is revered as being an ideal example of non-attachment to material possessions. He was intensely interested in spiritual discourse and considered himself free from worldly illusions. His interactions with sages and seekers such as Ashtavakra and Sulabha are recorded in the ancient texts. His relationship with his adopted daughter Sita led her to be called Janaki. The city of Janakpur in Nepal is named after him and his daughter Sita. The Videha (or Mithila) kingdom was historically located between east of Gandaki River, west of Mahananda Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
