page_title: Janaka
hierarchical_section_title: Janaka
caption_attribution_description: English: "King Janaka Greets Dasharatha Before Rama's Wedding: In this scene from an earlier part of the epic "Shangri" Ramayana, Rama and his brother Lakshmana are depicted as young boys. Through a feat of divine strength, Rama has won the hand of the beautiful Sita, daughter of King Janaka of Mithila. Janaka invites Rama's father, King Dasharatha, to come to Mithila for the marriage rites. In this painting, Janaka greets Dasharatha, who has arrived with his priests and courtiers and set up his tents outside Janaka's city."
context_page_description: Janaka was an ancient Indian king of Videha which was located in Mithila region, approximately in the 8th or 7th century BCE. The rulers of the Videha kingdom were all called Janakas. He also appears in epic Ramayana as father of Sita. His original name was Seeradhwaja and he had a brother named Kushadhwaja. His father name was Hroshhoroma. King Nimi was the first ruler of Videha kingdom. Then king Mithi, supposed the name Mithila came after him. His son king Janaka, he was the first janaka. Then after three successor came king Devraat and after Devraat the 15th successor was Hroshhoroma.
  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 ancient texts. His relationship with adopted daughter Sita led her to be called Janaki Mata. The city of Janakpur is named for him and daughter Sita. The Videha kingdom was located between east of Gandaki River, west of Mahananda River, north of Ganga river and south of Himalayas.
context_section_description: Janaka was an ancient Indian king of Videha which was located in Mithila region, approximately in the 8th or 7th century BCE,. The rulers of the Videha kingdom were all called Janakas. He also appears in epic Ramayana as father of Sita. His original name was Seeradhwaja and he had a brother named Kushadhwaja. His father name was Hroshhoroma. King Nimi was the first ruler of Videha kingdom. Then king Mithi, supposed the name Mithila came after him. His son king Janaka(1st), he was the first janaka. Then after three successor came king Devraat and after Devraat the 15th successor was Hroshhoroma.   
  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 ancient texts. His relationship with adopted daughter Sita led her to be called Janaki Mata. The city of Janakpur is named for him and daughter Sita. The Videha (or Mithila) kingdom was located between east of Gandaki River, west of Mahananda River, north of Ganga river and south of Himalayas.
caption: Janaka welcoming Rama and his father Dasharatha in Mithila
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