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Andhra Tharhi
Andhara Tharhi is a village cum block in the Madhubani District of the Mithila region in the Bihar state of India. It is a historical village and was capital of some kings in the region. It is the seat of the eponymous Vidhan Sabha constituency. Its name comes from ''Andhra Thora'', or ''the King of Andhra stays here''. Andhra and Thari are two separate villages. As Andhra became a market and commercial centre of the local area, it expanded and effectively merged with Thari. Hence the name Andhra Thari. The local and mother language of the village is Maithili. Similarly Hindi is the official language. Geography Andhra Tharhi is located 20 km from Jhanjharpur and approximately 35 km from Madhubani. The nearest railway station is Vachaspati Nagar railway station. Demographics According to the population census 2011, the total population of the village is 23,959. The total number of households is 4,739. Historical significance The region of Andharathadhi block has been fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maithil
Maithils (Devanagari: मैथिल), also known as Maithili people, are an Indo-Aryan cultural and ethno-linguistic group from the Indian subcontinent, who speak the Maithili language as their native language. They inhabit the Mithila region, which comprises Northern and Eastern Bihar and Northeastern Jharkhand in India & in Nepal constituting Madhesh Province in addition to some terai districts of Bagmati and Koshi Provinces. The Mithila region forms an important part of Hinduism as it is said to be the birthplace of Sita, the wife of Ram and incarnation of Lakshmi. History Vedic period Mithila first gained prominence after being settled by Indo-Aryan speaking peoples who established the Videha kingdom. During the late Vedic period (c. 1100–500 BCE), Videha became one of the major political and cultural centers of South Asia, along with Kuru and Pañcāla. The kings of the Videha Kingdom were called Janakas. The Videha Kingdom later became incorporated int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vāchaspati Misra
Vachaspati Mishra (IAST: Vācaspati Miśra), was a ninth or tenth century Indian Hindu philosopher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition, who wrote bhashya (commentaries) on key texts of almost every 9th-century school of Hindu philosophy. and harmonised Shankara's thought with that of Mandana Miśra, who until the 10th century was the most authoritative exponent of Advaita Vedanta. He also wrote an independent treatise on grammar, '' Tattvabindu,'' or ''Drop of Truth'', which focuses on Mīmāṃsā theories of sentence meaning. Biography Vāchaspati Misra was born into a Maithil Brahmin family in Andhra Tharhi, Madhubani, Bihar. Little is known about Vāchaspati Miśra's life, and the earliest text that has been dated with certainty is from 840 CE, and he was at least one generation younger than Adi Śaṅkara. However, an alternate date for the same text may be 976 CE, according to some scholars; a confusion that is based on whether Hindu Śaka or Vikrama era calendar is us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamaladitya Sthan
Kamaladitya Sthan ( Maithili: कमलादित्य स्थान) is an ancient archaeological site in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is the place where the ancient ''Kamlark Surya Mandir'' is located. It is also known as ''Kamaladitya Surya Mandir''. It is located at the ''Andhra'' village in the Andhra Tharhi block of the Madhubani district in the state of Bihar in India. In the campus of the Kamaladitya Sthan, several ancient statues of Lord Vishnu Vishnu (; , , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism, and the god of preservation (sattva). Vish ... have been excavated in different times. According to the historical evidence, there was approximately 22 acres of land in the name of Kamaladitya Sthan. But later due to encroachment and purchase of the lands by some people, Kamaladitya Sthan has now shrunk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vachaspati Nath Mahadev Mandir
Vachaspati Nath Mahadev Mandir ( Maithili: वाचस्पति नाथ महादेव मंदिर) is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is located at ''Belwa Mahad'' in the ''Thadi Bishanpur'' village of the Madhubani district in the state of Bihar in India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... References {{India-hindu-temple-stub Shiva temples Madhubani district Mithila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiva
Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh]) and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as ''The Destroyer'' within the Trimurti, the Hinduism, Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the goddess-oriented Shaktism, Shakta tradition, the Supreme Goddess (Devi) is regarded as the energy and creative power (Shakti) and the equal complementary partner of Shiva. Shiva is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta Tradition, Smarta tradition of Hinduism. Shiva has many aspects, benevolent as well as fearsome. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an Omniscience, omniscient yogi who lives an Asceticism#Hinduism, ascetic life on Kailasa as well as a house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dih (archaeology)
Dih (Maithili language, Maithili: डीह) generally refers to historical mounds or elevated sites that often hold archaeological significance in the Mithila (region), Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. These sites can represent the remnants of ancient settlements, structures, or religious places. They are important for understanding the historical and cultural heritage of the Mithila region. The major ''dihas'' in the region are attributed to the prominent historical personalities of Mithila. Etymology Dih is a Maithili word derived from another Maithili word ''Dihi''. The literal meaning of the term ''Dihi'' is earliest original ancestor or founder of a village. Similarly the literal meaning of the term ''Dih'' signifies the place where the original ancestor or a prominent personality of the village may had lived. Sometimes it also signifies the worship place where the folk deity ''Gram Devata'' or ''Brahma Sthan, Brahm Baba'' or ''Dihavar Baba'' of the village is est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedanta
''Vedanta'' (; , ), also known as ''Uttara Mīmāṃsā'', is one of the six orthodox (Āstika and nāstika, ''āstika'') traditions of Hindu philosophy and textual exegesis. The word ''Vedanta'' means 'conclusion of the Vedas', and encompasses the ideas that emerged from, or aligned and reinterpreted, the speculations and enumerations contained in the Upanishads, focusing, with varying emphasis, on devotion, knowledge and liberation. Vedanta developed into many traditions, all of which give their specific interpretations of a common group of texts called the ''Prasthanatrayi, Prasthānatrayī'', translated as 'the three sources': the ''Upanishads'', the ''Brahma Sutras'', and the ''Bhagavad Gita''. All Vedanta traditions are exegetical in nature, but also contain extensive discussions on ontology, soteriology, and epistemology, even as there is much disagreement among the various traditions. Independently considered, they may seem completely disparate due to the pronounced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mithila (region)
Mithila (), also known as Tirhut, Tirabhukti and Mithilanchal, is a geographical and cultural region of the Indian subcontinent bounded by the Mahananda River in the east, the Ganges in the south, the Gandaki River in the west and by the foothills of the Himalayas in the north. It comprises certain parts of Bihar and Jharkhand states of India and adjoining districts of the Koshi Province, Bagmati Pradesh and Madhesh Province of Nepal. The native language in Mithila is Maithili language, Maithili, and its speakers are referred to as Maithils. Mithila is commonly used to refer to the Videha Kingdom, as well as to the modern-day territories that fall within the ancient boundaries of Videha. Until the 20th century, Mithila was still ruled in part by the Raj Darbhanga. History In Jainism Mithilā is one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in Jainism. Apart from its association with ''Mahavira'', the 24th Tirthankara, it is also known for its association with ''Mallinatha'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vachaspati Mishra Dih
Vachaspati Mishra Dih ( Maithili: ''वाचस्पति मिश्र डीह'' ) is a historical site and the birthplace of the Indian philosopher Vachaspati Mishra at ''Thadi'' village of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. Background Vachaspati Mishra was an Indian philosopher and commentator of the six schools of Indian Philosophy during 9th-10th century. His commentary is known as ''Bhamati''. He wrote eight books including the world famous Bhamati commentary on Nyaya Vedanta, Sankhya, Yoga and Mimansa. His main treatise is '' Tattavabindu''. He was born in Thadi village of Andhratharhi block in Madhubani district of the Mithila region in Bihar, India. Story of his commentary 'Bhamati' According to legend, it is said that he was married in his childhood. After completing his studies he came to home and asked permission with his mother to write commentary on the Indian philosophy. After that he became absorbed in writing the commentary a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vachaspati Sangrahālaya
Vachaspati Sangrahālaya ( Maithili: वाचस्पति संग्रहालय) is a museum of antiquities found in the region of the Andhra Tharhi block in the Mithila region of India. It is located at Andhra Tharhi village in the Madhubani district of Bihar. It was established in 1969. The museum was over taken by the Government of Bihar in the 2000. The museum is named after the eminent Indian philosopher Vachaspati Mishra. Description The Vachaspati Sangrahālaya was established with the purpose of preserving archaeological antiquities found in the region of the Andhra Tharhi block in the Madhubani district. In the Andhra Tharhi block, lots of archaeological remains have been found from time to time. These archaeological items have been kept in the museum of Vachaspati Sangrahālaya. In the region, there are several archaeological sites like Musaharniya Dih, Kamaladitya Sthan Kamaladitya Sthan ( Maithili: कमलादित्य स्थान) is an an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maithili Language
Maithili ( , ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in parts of India and Nepal. It is native to the Mithila region, which encompasses parts of the eastern Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand as well as Nepal's Koshi Province, Koshi and Madhesh Provinces. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. It is the second most commonly spoken native languages of Nepal, Nepalese language constitutionally registered as one of the fourteen provincial official languages of Nepal. It is spoken by 21.7 million people. Of those, 3.2 million are Nepalis, Nepalese speakers. The language is predominantly written in Devanagari, but the historical Tirhuta script, Tirhuta and Kaithi scripts retained some use until today. Official status In 2003, Maithili was included in the 8th Schedule, Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution as a recognised language of India, Indian language, which allows it to be used in education, government, and other official contexts in India. The Maithili language i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi
Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government of India, alongside English language, English, and is the ''lingua franca'' of North India. Hindi is considered a Sanskritisation (linguistics), Sanskritised Register (sociolinguistics), register of Hindustani. Hindustani itself developed from Old Hindi and was spoken in Delhi and neighbouring areas. It incorporated a significant number of Persian language, Persian loanwords. Hindi is an Languages with official status in India, official language in twelve states (Bihar, Gujarat , Mizoram , Maharashtra ,Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand), and six Union territory, union territories (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
