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'''Mithila''' ([[Sanskrit]]: मिथिला, mithilā) was an ancient kingdom that ruled over parts of the Gangetic plains, on the border of modern [[India]] and [[Nepal]]. The main reference to its | '''Mithila''' ([[Sanskrit]]: मिथिला, mithilā) was an ancient kingdom that ruled over parts of the Gangetic plains, on the border of modern [[India]] and [[Nepal]]. The main reference to its existence is the [[Hindu]] epic [[Ramayana]], which claims that [[Rama]]'s wife [[Sita]] was the daughter of [[Janaka]], who ruled Mithila from [[Janakpur]]. | ||
"Mithila" is also the name of a style of [[Indian art|Hindu art]] created in the Mithila area. Its origins are ritual geometric and symbolic wall decorations created by Hindu | "Mithila" is also the name of a style of [[Indian art|Hindu art]] created in the Mithila area. Its origins are ritual geometric and symbolic wall decorations created by Hindu women before their marriage. Later, Mithila paintings were also done on paper and sold as craft or artwork, extending their subject matter to depiction of Hindu deities and everyday events. | ||
[[Category:History Workgroup]] | [[Category:History Workgroup]] | ||
[[Category:Visual Arts Workgroup]] | [[Category:Visual Arts Workgroup]] | ||
Revision as of 09:37, 31 March 2007
Mithila (Sanskrit: मिथिला, mithilā) was an ancient kingdom that ruled over parts of the Gangetic plains, on the border of modern India and Nepal. The main reference to its existence is the Hindu epic Ramayana, which claims that Rama's wife Sita was the daughter of Janaka, who ruled Mithila from Janakpur.
"Mithila" is also the name of a style of Hindu art created in the Mithila area. Its origins are ritual geometric and symbolic wall decorations created by Hindu women before their marriage. Later, Mithila paintings were also done on paper and sold as craft or artwork, extending their subject matter to depiction of Hindu deities and everyday events.