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Janaka (other)
Janaka (; ) is a name primarily found in Sri Lanka. Notable people with this name include: * Janaka is the father of Sita, the wife of Rama in the ancient Indian epic ''Ramayana''. *Janaka Perera, Sri Lankan politician * Janaka Ratnayake, Sri Lankan entrepreneur * Janaka Kumbukage, Sri Lankan actor * Janaka Ruwanpura, professor at the University of Calgary, Canada * Janaka Stucky, American poet * Janaka de Silva, Sri Lankan physician * Janaka Walgama, Sri Lankan Army officer *Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Sri Lankan politician * Janaka Wakkumbura, Sri Lankan politician See also * Janak (other) * Janaki (other) * Janakpur (other) Janakpur (also known as Janakpurdham) is a sub-metropolitan in Dhanusa District of Nepal. Janakpur may also refer to: * Janakpur Airport, airport in Janakpur, Nepal * Janakpur Road, town in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India * Janakpur Zone Jana ... * Janakpuri (other) * '' Janakan'', a 2010 Indian film {{Given name S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janaka
Janaka (, IAST: ''Janaka'') is the King of Videha who ruled from Mithila (region), Mithila, in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Janaka was married to Sunayana (Ramayana), Sunayana. He is the father of Sita and Urmila in the epic. The term Janaka was also the title adopted by all the kings of Videha, who were the descendants of the Nimi (king), King Nimi and his son King Mithi. The King Mithi is considered as the first King of Videha who was titled with the term ''Janaka''. Janaka is revered as being an ideal example of non-attachment to material possessions. He was intensely interested in spiritual discourse and considered himself free from worldly illusions. His interactions with sages and seekers such as Ashtavakra and Sulabha are recorded in the ancient texts. Legend Birth and ancestry Janaka, originally named Sīradhvaja, was born to King Hrasvaroman of Mithila and his wife Keikasi. The Videha kingdom was situated historically between the Gandaki River to the east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janaka Perera
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 of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and is considered one of the most distinguished generals in Sri Lankan history. After retiring from the army he served as a Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia and Ambassador to Indonesia. He was the opposition leader of the North Central Provincial Council until he and his wife were killed on 6 October 2008 by a suicide bomber. The LTTE have been blamed for the bombing by Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa. Education General Perera was educated at St. John's College, Panadura and after St. Joseph's College, Colombo.He was accepted to University of Ceylon to study geology at the Peradeniya campus before quitting to join the Sri Lanka Army in 1966 as an Officer Cadet. He received his training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England. After completing his training he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janaka Ratnayake
Janaka Ratnayake is a Sri Lankan businessman, and the chairman of Trillium Property Management and Services Ltd, City Housing and Real Estate PLC, Trillium Residencies Pvt Ltd, and Rent A Comp Pvt Ltd. He was chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka from 2021 until he was ousted in 2023. He is the former chairman and chief executive of Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB), Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka (MBSL), Merchant Credit Sri Lanka (MCSL), MBSL Savings Bank, and MBSL Insurance. On 24 May 2023, Ratnayake declared his candidacy for the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election. Education and early career Educated at Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Ratnayake graduated from the management faculty of University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 1990. During his time as an undergraduate, he was able to obtain a scholarship to Moscow gaining a Diploma in Russian Language and International Relations from Russia. Janaka's graduation with his undergraduate degree was delayed d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
