Janaka
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Janaka (Sanskrit: जनक, IAST: Janakā) is the King of Videha who ruled from Mithila, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Janaka was married to Sunayana. He is the father of the Sita, the female protagonist of the epic and Urmila.[1]
For other uses, see Janaka (disambiguation) and Janak (disambiguation).
Quick Facts Maharaja of Videha, Predecessor ...
Janaka | |
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Maharaja of Videha | |
Predecessor | Hrasvaroman |
Successor | Dynasty abolished |
Born | Siradhvaja Mithila, Videha |
Spouse | Sunayana |
Issue | Sita Urmila |
House | Videha |
Dynasty | Suryavamsha |
Father | Hrasvaroman |
Mother | Keikasi |
Religion | Hinduism |
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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.[2]