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King of Videha and father of Sita in epic Ramayana
Janaka (Sanskrit: जनक, IAST: Janaka) was the King of Videha, who ruled from its capital, Mithila, in the Hindu itihasa Ramayana. Janaka was married to
Janaka
Name list
Look up Janaka in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Janaka (Sanskrit: जनक; Sinhala: ජානක) is a name primarily found in Sri Lanka. Notable people with this
Janaka_(given_name)
King of Videha
Hrasvaroman Janaka (Sanskrit: ह्रस्वरोमन् जनक) was the king of the Videha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent. He was the twentieth Janaka in the lineage
Hrasvaroman_Janaka
Indian romantic comedy film
Janaka Aithe Ganaka is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Bandla and produced by Harshith Reddy
Janaka_Aithe_Ganaka
Sri Lankan politician
Major General Janaka Perera, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, VSP (1 February 1946 – 6 October 2008) was a Sri Lankan General and politician. He served as the Chief
Janaka_Perera
King of Videha Kingdom
Ugrasena Janaka was a king of the ancient Videha Kingdom located in the Indian subcontinent. He belonged to the Janaka dynasty in Mithila. He was contemporary
Ugrasena_Janaka
Topics referred to by the same term
Janaka Bandara may refer to: Janaka Bandara Tennakoon (born 1953), Sri Lankan politician and minister Janaka Priyantha Bandara (born 1968), Sri Lankan
Janaka_Bandara
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1979)
Janaka Siriwardane (born 13 June 1979) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 43 first-class and 33 List A matches between 1998/99 and 2004/05
Janaka_Siriwardane
Royal court in the Ramayana
The Court of King Janaka (Maithili: जनक दरबार) refers to the scholarly assembly at the royal court of the King Janaka in the ancient Kingdom of Videha
Court_of_King_Janaka
Shiva was the ishtadevta of King Janaka in the Mithila region. According to legend, it is believed that the King Janaka had established six temples of Lord
List of Shiva temples built by King Janaka
List_of_Shiva_temples_built_by_King_Janaka
Philosopher of Mithila
Romanised: Pañcaśikha) was a Vedic sage at the court of King Janadeva Janaka in Mithila. He was a prominent philosopher of Samkhya Shastra. He is mentioned
Panchashikha
King Karala Janaka
Karala Janaka ( Sanskrit: कराला जनक ) was one of the kings during the periods of Janaka Dynasty in the kingdom of Mithila. Most of scholars has accepted
Karala_Janaka
Janaka
Dharmadhwaja Janaka ( Sanskrit: धर्मध्वज जनक ) was the king of the ancient Mithila or Videha Kingdom in the Indian Subcontinent. Dharmadhwaja Janaka, also known
Dharmadhwaja_Janaka
Ramayana episode
Sīradhvaja Janaka, in Mithila. According to Hindu scriptures including the Ramayana, the divine bow Pinaka of the god Shiva was given to King Devarata Janaka of
Sita_Svayamvara
Advaita Vedanta scripture
Vedanta text in the form of a dialogue between the sage Ashtavakra and Janaka, king of Mithila. Radhakamal Mukerjee, an Indian social scientist, dated
Ashtavakra_Gita
Sri Lankan diver
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Janaka_Biyanwila
Janaka
Devarata Janaka (Sanskrit: देवरत जनक) was the sixth descendant of King Nimi in Janaka Dynasty of the ancient Videha Kingdom. He belonged to Ikshwaku descendants
Devarata_Janaka
Sri Lankan actor
Janaka Kumbukage (ජනක කුඹුකගේ) [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[deprecated source] An actor primarily engaged
Janaka_Kumbukage
King of Videha or Mithila
Bhanumaan Janaka (Sanskrit: भानुमान जनक) was the king of Videha in the ancient Indian Subcontinent. He ruled the kingdom of Mithila after the king Shreedhwaja
Bhanumaan_Janaka
Chief priest at the court of King Janaka
शतानंद) was a Vedic sage and the chief priest at the court of the King Janaka in ancient Mithila. In the Valmiki Ramayana he is mentioned as the eldest
Shatananda
King of Videha
Kriti Janaka (Sanskrit: कृति जनक) was a king of Videha Kingdom located in the Indian subcontinent. He was a descendant of Janaka dynasty in Mithila. He
Kriti_Janaka
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1987)
Janaka Sampath Perera (born 25 December 1987) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Badureliya Sports Club in the 2008–09 Premier
Janaka_Sampath
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1983)
Janaka Rathnayake (born 10 June 1983) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his List A debut on 22 December 2019, for Police Sports Club in the 2019–20 Invitation
Janaka_Rathnayake
Major goddess in Hinduism and consort of Rama
of Bhūmi (the earth), Sita is brought up as the adopted daughter of King Janaka of Videha. Sita, in her youth, chooses Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, as her
Sita
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1980)
Janaka Wannakuwatta (born 9 July 1980) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 65 first-class and 59 List A matches between 1999/00 and 2008/09
Janaka_Wannakuwatta
American film director
Andrea Janakas is an American writer and director from Boston, Massachusetts. Andrea, also known as AJ, was the Executive Story Editor and writer on Season
Andrea_Janakas
Queen of Videha and mother of Sita in the Ramayana
of Videha in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Sunayana is the queen consort of Janaka, the king of Videha, who ruled from Mithila. She is the mother of Sita,
Sunayana_(Ramayana)
Sri Lankan academic
Janaka Yasantha Ruwanpura is a Professor of Project Management at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary and the founding President
Janaka_Ruwanpura
Poet
Janaka Stucky (born March 23, 1978) is an American poet, performer, independent-press publisher, and impresario, based in Boston, Massachusetts. The founder
Janaka_Stucky
Sri Lankan entrepreneur (born 1964)
Janaka Ratnayake is a Sri Lankan businessman, and the chairman of Trillium Property Management and Services Ltd, City Housing and Real Estate PLC, Trillium
Janaka_Ratnayake
Ancient sage in Hinduism
name 'Ashtavakra'. His father, Kahoda, once went to ask for riches, to Janaka, the ancient king of Videha, for his family was poor. He was, there, defeated
Ashtavakra
Sri Lankan politician
Janaka Senarathna is a Sri Lankan politician. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament from Ratnapura Electoral District as a member of the National
Janaka_Senarathna
King of Samkasya and brother of Janaka in epic Ramayana
कुशध्वजा IAST: Kuśadhvaja) is the King of Samkasya and the younger brother of Janaka, the King of Mithila, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He was married to Chandrabhaga
Kushadhvaja
Acharya at Ancient Mithila University
Vandin was a royal Acharya at court of King Janaka in the Mithila Kingdom. Some documents write his name as Vandi or Bandi. He was a wise pundit, who defeated
Vandin
Sri Lankan politician
Janaka Thisa Kuttiarachchi is a member of the Uva Provincial Council representing the Monaragala District. According to his official biography on the Parliament
Janaka_Thisa_Kuttiarachchi
Videha King
was the first King Janaka in the Janaka Dynasty of Mithila. The Sanskrit epic text Brihada Vishnu Purana mentions a list of 54 Janakas in the dynasty of
King_Mithi
Vedic scholar at Ancient Mithila University
King Janaka in Mithila. He was the third Brahmin scholar who debated with the sage Yajnavalkya in the Bahudakshina Yajna organised by the King Janaka at
Bhujyu
Hindu sage
guru of the gods (Brihaspati) and Vyasa. Shuka asked Janaka about the way to liberation, with Janaka recommending the traditional progression of the four
Shuka
Ancient Shiva temple in Mithila, India
Mahadev Mandir (Maithili: कल्याणेश्वर महादेव मंदिर) was established by King Janaka in Mithila. The temple is also the part of Mithila Madhya Parikrama circuit
Kalyaneshwar_Mahadev_Mandir
Sri Lankan physician and academic
Janaka de Silva FRCP FNASSL is a Sri Lankan physician and academic. He is Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Kelaniya. Janaka de Silva
Janaka_de_Silva
King of Mithila
Khandikya Janaka (Sanskrit: खांडिक्य जनक) was a king in the ancient Kingdom of Mithila in the Indian subcontinent. He was a descendant of the Janaka dynasty
Khandikya_Janaka
Female scholar at Ancient Mithila University
Janaka. She challenged traditional gender roles and argued for women's equality in achieving spiritual liberation. Her story of debating King Janaka is
Sulabha
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Janaka in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Janak may refer to: Janaka, a character in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana Janak Raj (disambiguation)
Janak
King of Mithila
Keshidhwaja Janaka (Sanskrit: केशिध्वज जनक, Romanised: Keśidhvaja Janaka) was a king of the ancient Mithila Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent. He is mentioned
Keshidhwaja_Janaka
Species of butterfly
Papilio janaka, the tailed redbreast, is a well-marked swallowtail butterfly found in India. The species was first described by Frederic Moore and Thomas
Papilio_janaka
Sri Lankan Guinness world record
Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake is a Sri Lankan Guinness world record holder who also currently works as an employee at Sri Lanka Ports Authority. He also
Janaka_Kanchana
Sri Lankan politician and diplomat (born 1968)
Janaka Priyantha Bandara (born 1 February 1968) is a Sri Lankan Politician and diplomat. He was the Governor of Sabaragamuwa. He was earlier the Sri Lanka's
Janaka_Priyantha_Bandara
Janaka
Janadeva Janaka (Sanskrit: जनदेव जनक) was the king of Mithila Kingdom in the Janaka Dynasty of Videha in the Indian Subcontinent. In the Shanti Parva of
Janadeva_Janaka
Chief Hotra priest at the court of the king Janaka
the court of the King Kriti Janaka in Mithila. He was the authority at the Asvamedha Yajna organised by the king Janaka in which the Brahmins of the
Ashvala
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1981)
Janaka Gunaratne (born 14 March 1981) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He played 157 first-class and 114 List A matches for multiple domestic sides in Sri Lanka
Janaka_Gunaratne
Sacred Ghat for Ganga Snaana in Mithila
legend, it is believed as the Tapobhumi of the King Janaka in Mithila. It is said that the King Janaka started a famous Kalpavas Mela here in the Treta Yuga
Simaria_Ghat
Legendary figure in Hindu Puranas
Bahulashva Janaka (Sanskrit: बहुलाश्व जनक) is a figure in Hindu Puranic literature. He is described as a king of Videha (also known as the Mithila Kingdom)
Bahulashva_Janaka
Hindu goddess and wife of Lakshmana in epic Ramayana
her husband, for her sacrifice. Urmila was born as the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and Queen Sunayana. Sita, the female protagonist of the epic
Urmila
Indian actress (born 2002)
Satya, she portrayed an investigative journalist. She also appeared in Janaka Aithe Ganaka.[citation needed] Her upcoming film, Asuragana Rudra is currently
Sangeerthana_Vipin
Scholar at Ancient Mithila University
a Vedic sage at the court of King Janaka in Mithila. He was the fourth Brahmin scholar at the court of King Janaka, who debated with the sage Yajnavalkya
Ushasta
Sri Lanka Army officer
Major General Janaka Walgama (Retd) RSP, VSV, USP, ndu, psc was the Military Adviser to the Sri Lanka's Permanent Representation to the United Nations
Janaka_Walgama
Celestial bow of Shiva
the King Devarata Janaka of Mithila Kingdom for its safe-keeping. It was kept safe till the regime of the King Shreedhwaja Janaka. The first mention
Pinaka_(Hinduism)
Legendary city in the epic Ramayana
Hindu texts Ramayana and Puranas, the city of Sāṃkāśya was won by the King Janaka of the Mithila Kingdom during the war between the two Kingdoms initiated
Samkashya
Sri Lankan politician
Janaka Bandara Tennakoon is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a former Cabinet Minister. He was educated at Dharmaraja
Janaka_Bandara_Tennakoon
Indian television actor
Singh in Pehredaar Piya Ki, Gunwant Reshammiya in Shubharambh and Raja Janaka in Shrimad Ramayan. Jiten Lalwani was born in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh on
Jiten_Lalwani
Scholarly Yajna of the Ancient Mithila University
(Devanagari: बहुदक्षिणा यज्ञ) was a famous scholarly yajna organised by King Kriti Janaka of Mithila at his court. It was organised in order to find the best brahmagyaani
Bahudakshina_Yajna
of Janakas, there more Janakas mentioned in different texts: Karala Janaka Dharmadhwaja Janaka Janadeva Janaka Keshidhwaja Janaka Khandikya Janaka Kings
List_of_Indian_monarchs
Hindu temple in Sitamarhi district, India
Mithila and then the King Janaka performed a great Yajna with the advice of his priest. As part of this ritual, the King Janaka and his queen Sunaina had
Punaura_Dham
2025 Indian film
soundtrack Length 8:54 Language Telugu Label Saregama Vijai Bulganin chronology Janaka Aithe Ganaka (2024) Court – State vs a Nobody (2025) Singles from Court
Court:_State_vs_a_Nobody
Lord Shiva temple in Mithila
legend, the temple is believed to be associated with the legendary King Janaka of the ancient Videha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent. It has been recognised
Videshwarnath_Mahadev_Mandir
Sri Lankan politician
Gayan Janaka is a Sri Lankan politician. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament from Puttalam Electoral District as a member of the National People's
Gayan_Janaka
8th century BCE Indian sage and philosopher
central position in a debate known as Bahudakshina Yajna hosted by King Kriti Janaka in Mithila, Videha, where Yajnavalkya defeats philosophers from all around
Yajnavalkya
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka since 2024
Hector Appuhamy Janath Chithral Fernando Mohamed Faisal Ajith Gihan Gayan Janaka Anton Jayakody Hiruni Wijesinghe Sabaragamuwa (20) Kegalle (9) Sagarika
Jagath_Wickramaratne
Study and transmission of Vedic texts and traditions in Mithila
considered to be established'. The Ramayana refers to the court of King Janaka in Mithila, attracting scholars and philosophers. In the text Brihadaranyaka
Sanskrit and Vedic learning in Mithila
Sanskrit_and_Vedic_learning_in_Mithila
Royal courtier at the court of King Janaka
Banaasura (Sanskrit: बाणासुर) was the Shabhapati of the court of King Janaka during the occasion of Sita Swayamvara Shabha in the Mithila Kingdom. He is
Banaasura
District in Bihar, India
of Goddess Sita in the ancient Videha Kingdom while the legendary King Janaka in the epic Ramayana was ploughing a farm field in the present city of Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi_district
History of a region in the Indian subcontinent
needed] he was called Janaka. After this, the later kings of Mithila adopted the title Janaka. The most famous Janaka was Seeradhwaja Janaka, father of Sita
History_of_the_Mithila_region
Sri Lankan politician (born 1967)
Janaka Wakkumbura (born 15 December 1967) is a Sri Lankan politician and Kalawana SLPP organiser. He served as a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
Janaka_Wakkumbura
King featured in Hinduism
first king of the Videha kingdom and is regarded to be the ancestor to the Janaka lineage of Mithila. Nimi is the grandson of Manu, and a son of Ikshvaku
Nimi_(king)
Hindu goddess of the earth
adopted by the King of Mithila, Janaka. The tale goes that there was once a drought in Mithila, the hometown of Sita. Janaka, the future father of Sita, was
Bhumi_(goddess)
Indian actor
Prasanna Vadanam Surya Darling Rahul Cameo appearance Gorre Puranam Ravi Janaka Aithe Ganaka Prasad 2025 Jaat Venkat Rao Hindi film Uppu Kappurambu Chinna
Suhas_(Telugu_actor)
Ancient Indian sage and philosopher
participates in the brahmayajna, a philosophic debate organized by King Janaka of Videha, during which she challenges the sage Yajnavalkya with perplexing
Gārgī_Vāchaknavī
Ancient people in the central South Asia
bewitched by Uddālaka Āruṇi. Another king, named Janaka, who is not identical with the Vaideha king Janaka, is mentioned as ruling over Kāśī in the Sattubhasta
Kāśī_(kingdom)
Gita texts in Hindu scriptures
philosophical dialogues and discourses between the Vedic sage Parashara and King Janaka of Mithila. It is one of the sixty - four Gita texts mentioned in the ancient
Parashara_Gita
Previous birth of Sita in Hinduism
she was discovered by the King Janaka. Stupified by the sight of the infant whose skin shone like molten gold, Janaka heard an akashvani, a celestial
Vedavati
TV series in Sri Lanka
mystery thriller teledrama broadcast on TV Derana. The series is produced by Janaka Siriwardena and directed by Nimal Ratnayake. It initially aired from every
Malee
Justice Minister of Sri Lanka since 2024
Hector Appuhamy Janath Chithral Fernando Mohamed Faisal Ajith Gihan Gayan Janaka Anton Jayakody Hiruni Wijesinghe Sabaragamuwa (20) Kegalle (9) Sagarika
Harshana_Nanayakkara
Sage featured in Hinduism
Rishyasringa Valmiki Other figures and concepts Lakshmana rekha Jambavan Janaka Kushadhvaja Jatayu Manthara Maya Sita Sampati Shabari Shanta Shravana Kumara
Kakabhushundi
Ancient Sanskrit epic
The bow is called as Pinaka. It is kept at the court of King Janaka in the kingdom. Janaka recounts the history of the famed bow, and informs them that
Ramayana
1976 Indian film
Ravana’s own palace in Lanka, and finally as the child who is discovered when Janaka, king of Videha, is performing the ritual of ploughing the ground before
Sita_Kalyanam_(1976_film)
Public university in Sri Lanka
Fonseka was the first dean of the faculty. Subsequent deans were Prof. Janaka de Silva, Prof. Rajitha Wickremasinghe, Prof. Nilanthi de Silva, Prof. Prasantha
University_of_Kelaniya
Festival in Mithila
was originated from the court of King Janaka in Mithila. According to legend, it was started by the King Janaka in Treta Yuga for his son-in-law Lord
Kojagra
Bhaskarna: King of Nisthal. Maternal Uncle of Ravana. Chandrabhaga: Wife of Janaka's younger brother Kushadhvaja. Chandrabhagha 's two daughters Mandavi and
List of characters in the Ramayana
List_of_characters_in_the_Ramayana
1991 Indian film by N. T. Rama Rao
they destroy Tataka & Marichasubhahulu and complete the ritual. Following, Janaka announces Swayamvar to Sita, and Viswamitra heads to Mithila with the siblings
Brahmarshi_Viswamitra
Dutch feminine given name
Janneke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɑnəkə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name, a diminutive short form of Johanna. People with the given name Janneke include:
Janneke
2008 Sri Lankan film
stars Sanath Gunathilake and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Suminda Sirisena. Music composed by Aruna Lian. It is the
Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai
Pitasakwala_Kumarayai_Pancho_Hathai
Name list
Priyantha may refer to Ashoka Priyantha, Sri Lankan politician Janaka Priyantha Bandara, Sri Lankan politician Priyantha Jayawardena, judge Priyantha Perera
Priyantha
Hindu temple in Bihar, India
robber Ratnakara was making plan to rob the treasure of the King Janaka. The King Janaka got the information of the plan by his Guptachar and decided to
Valmikeshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir
Valmikeshwar_Nath_Mahadev_Mandir
2012 Indian TV series or programme
Dasrath's third wife, Lakshman and Shatrughan's mother Radha Krishna Dutta as Janaka, King of Mithila, father of Sita and Urmila Nitika Anand Mukherjee as Sunayana
Ramayan_(2012_TV_series)
Legendary journey of Rama in Mithila
completion of Yajnas at the Ashram, Vishwamitra was invited by King Shreedhwaja Janaka of the Mithila Kingdom to participate in Sita Swayamvar in his court. After
Rama's_Journey_in_Mithila
Indian actress
Chakradhari Brahmmavaram PS Paridhilo Lakshmi 14 Rupa Vidya Vasula Aham Janaka Aithe Ganaka Matka Saradha 2025 Katha Kamamishu Dear Uma Sarangapani Jathakam
Rupa_Lakshmi
Asymmetric hand-balancing posture in modern yoga
as exercise dedicated to the sage Astavakra, the spiritual guru of King Janaka. The name comes from the Sanskrit words अष्टा ashta meaning "eight", वक्र
Astavakrasana
Site in Hindu mythology
Goddess Sita. It is also believed to be a flower garden belonging to King Janaka of Mithila. A temple of the Hindu goddess Bhagwati known as Girija Sthan
Phulhar
1944 Indian film
Chakra as Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, & Shatrughna respectively. Parallelly, Janaka the king of Mithila while tilling the ground finds the box enclosing the
Sri_Seeta_Rama_Jananam
was married to a Javanese nobleman (alaki Dewa). His son was called Tuhan Janaka or Sri Marmadewa, who finally reigned in Sumatra with the title Aji Mantrolot
Adwayawarman
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