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Narasimha ( Maithili: नर सिंह) was the twelfth king of the Oiniwar Dynasty in the 
Mithila Kingdom
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of the Indian subcontinent
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. He ruled the kingdom around 1453 CE. He ascended the throne of Mithila Kingdom after the ''King Harisimha''.
Early life
Narasimha was born in the royal family of the Oiniwar Dynasty in Mithila. His was the son of the King Harisimha. He was aMaithil Brahmin
Maithil Brahmins are the Indo-Aryan Hindu Brahmin community originating from the Mithila region and original inhabitants of Southern Nepal and bordering regions of India that comprises Madhesh Province & some areas of Koshi Province in Nepal ...
and belonged to Kashyap
The Kashyap Rajput or Kashyap are a caste in India. They are sometimes called the Koshyal or Kanshilya.
History
''Kashyap'' is originally one of the eight primary gotras (clans) of the Brahmins, being derived from Kashyapa, the name of a ris ...
Gotra
In Hindu culture, the term gotra (Sanskrit: गोत्र) is considered to be equivalent to lineage. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline. Generally, the gotr ...
.
Later life
Narasimha was married to the woman scholar ''Dhiramati.'' He had three sons.References