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Mithila Janaki Temple Religious Tour
Janapur has Christianized after the legendry king Janak. Janakpur has supposed to be the capital of the ancient Indian kingdom Mithila. The country of goddess sita, wife of Hindu god Ram supposed to be the great hero of Hindu epic … Continue reading
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Tagged Hindu, Janakpur, Janakpurdham, Mithila, Nepal, Rama, Ramayana, Sita
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Maithili Language
Maithili is a language of Indo-Aryan origin. It was spoken in the ancient land of Mithila and so it has incurred the name Maithili. Tirhutia is another name for the region so Maithili is also known as Tirhutia. The people … Continue reading
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Tagged Devanagari, India, Maithili, Maithili language, Mithila, Nepal, Sahitya Akademi, Vidyapati
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Mithila art in Kathmandu
By: KANCHAN G BURATHOKI As we walk past Tik’e Jhya: Tattoo in Jhochhen of Kathmandu, Dr Ram Dayal Rakesh pauses and says, “Tattoos…tattoos are also a part of the Mithila culture. In fact, tattoos moved to the West from the … Continue reading