Place
Mithila
मिथिलाMithila is King Janaka's kingdom and Sita's home. Here Rama breaks Shiva's bow, and the four sons of Dasharatha marry the four princesses of Mithila.
RegionJanakpur, Nepal
Why is Mithila sacred?
Vishwamitra brings the princes to Mithila for Janaka's sacrifice. Janaka shows them the great bow of Shiva, which no king could even lift. Rama strings it and it breaks with a sound like thunder.
Dasharatha arrives from Ayodhya and the weddings follow: Rama with Sita, Lakshmana with Urmila, Bharata with Mandavi and Shatrughna with Shrutakirti. Janakpur in Nepal is the traditional capital.
Where it is
IdentificationTraditional identificationJanakpur, Nepal
Sargas set at Mithila
13 sargas of the Valmiki Ramayana take place here.
1.48The Curse on AhalyaBala Kanda · Sarga 48 · अहल्या को शाप1.50Arrival at Janaka's SacrificeBala Kanda · Sarga 50 · जनक के यज्ञ में आगमन1.66The Story of Shiva's BowBala Kanda · Sarga 66 · शिव धनुष की कथा1.69Dasharatha Arrives in MithilaBala Kanda · Sarga 69 · दशरथ का मिथिला आगमन1.72Four Weddings AgreedBala Kanda · Sarga 72 · चार विवाहों की तैयारी7.57Nimi's LineUttara Kanda · Sarga 57 · निमि का वंश
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Related figuresThe Breaking of Shiva’s Bowशिव धनुष भंग
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