Hearing the word ‘Mithila’ gives you a different feeling. There is a famous proverb in Mithila:
Pag-Pag Pokhari Mach Makhan
It means that the identity of Mithila comes from the pond, fish and makhana (a special type of dry fruit).
Videha And Mithila
In ancient times, Mithila was also known by the name Videha, which is relevant even today in this region. It is because Mother Sita was also called by the name ‘Videhi’.
Relationship Of The Ramayana Period And Mithila
The entire Ramayana period and Ramcharit Manas are incomplete without the description of Mithila. The reason is Sita ji’s relationship with Mithila. Sitaji was the daughter of King Janak, who was the king of Mithila.
Mithila As The Gateway To Bengal
The cultural capital of Mithila is Darbhanga, which is called Dwar Banga, meaning Gate of Bengal. Mithila is the land of the wise. Adi Shankaracharya was defeated by Bharati, the wife of Mandan Mishra, in a debate at Mahishi-Saharsa.
Mithila As Vidyapati’s Birthplace
It is the birthplace of Vidyapati ji, the great poet and philosopher of the Maithili language (Bisfi – Madhubani). He is often called the William Shakespeare of Maithili.
Mithila And Madhubani Paintings
Madhubani painting is a special type of painting that is done in the areas of Mithila province of Bihar, which has been appreciated internationally. Many of whose artists have been honoured with the Padma Shri/Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.
Relationship Between Mithila And Madhur Vani
It is said that when the people of Mithila chant in the Maithili language, honey dissolves.
It is said that when the people of Mithila chant in the Maithili language, honey dissolves. That is how sweet the dialect is.
Migration And Mithila
Both the words ‘migration’ and ‘Mithila’ seem to be complementary. The reason for this is that since the change of power in Bihar in the nineties, all the factories remain closed. After this, it became common for people to migrate to this area.
Flood And Mithila
The destruction by the floods every year has been written in the future of Mithila.
Relationship Between The Intelligentsia And Mithila
Mithila has been the centre of the intellectual class since the Vedic period. Even today, the intellectual class of Mithila, the Maithil Brahmins, sits at high-level positions in the country and abroad. It has left an indelible mark on the entire system. The Jha surname is the identity of Mithila.
Guru Ashram And Mithila
There are many villages in Mithila that have adopted the Vedic education system in which students get food by offering alms; the students are called Batuk. One such centre is the ‘Vaishya Lagma’ village in district Darbhanga, where education is provided under the Vedic education system.
Eighth Schedule And Maithili Language
The Maithili language is recognised in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution and is one of the 22 officially recognised languages of India.