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30-866: [REDACTED] Look up Mithila in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mithila may refer to: Places [ edit ] Mithilā, a synonym for the ancient Videha state Mithilā (ancient city) , the ancient capital city of Videha Mithila (region) , a cultural region (historical and contemporary), now divided between India and Nepal History of Mithila Region Mithila (proposed Indian state) People [ edit ] Mithila Prasad Tripathi , Indian poet of Sanskrit language Mithila Sharma (born 1963), Nepalese dancer and actor Rafiath Rashid Mithila (born 1984), Bengali model, actress, and singer Mithila Palkar (born 1993), Indian actress Other uses [ edit ] Mithila (moth) ,

60-654: A 9-member team of which 7 were British and 2 were Indians and its chairman was Earl Brassey . Mithila is a distinct geographical region with natural boundaries like rivers and hills. It is largely a flat and fertile alluvial plain criss-crossed by numerous rivers which originate from the Himalayas . Due to the flat plains and fertile land Mithila has a rich variety of biotic resources; however, because of frequent floods people could not take full advantage of these resources. Seven major rivers flow through Mithila: Gandak , Kosi , Mahananda , Bagmati , Kamala , Balan , and

90-428: A genus of moths of the family Erebidae Mithila painting , an Indian painting style See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Mithila Maithili (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mithila . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

120-428: A genus of moths of the family Erebidae Mithila painting , an Indian painting style See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Mithila Maithili (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mithila . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

150-513: A lot of variety and colour options and wear Laal-Paara (the traditional red-boarded white or yellow Saree ) on some special occasions, and also wear Shakha-Pola with lahthi in their hand. In Mithila culture , this represents new beginnings, passion and prosperity. Red also represents the Hindu goddess Durga , a symbol of new beginnings and feminine power. During Chhaith, the women of Mithila wear pure cotton dhoti without stitching which reflects

180-473: A symbol of honour and respect and a significant part of Maithil culture . The Paag dates back to pre-historic times when it was made of plant leaves. It exists today in a modified form. The Paag is wore by the whole Maithil community. The colour of the Paag also carries a lot of significance. The red Paag is worn by the bridegroom and by those who are undergoing the sacred thread rituals . Paag of mustard colour

210-556: A western education from Government appointed tutors as well as a traditional Indian education from a Sanskrit Pandit . He spent approximately £300,000 on relief work during the Bihar famine of 1873–74 . He constructed hundreds of miles of roads in various parts of the Raj, planting them with tens of thousands of trees for the comfort of travellers, as part of generating employment for people effected by famine. He constructed iron bridges over all

240-598: Is 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 . Mithila first gained prominence after being settled by Indo-Aryan peoples who established the Videha kingdom. During

270-774: 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 of India and adjoining districts of the Koshi Province , Bagmati Pradesh and Madhesh Province of Nepal . The native language in Mithila

300-459: Is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian subcontinent , mainly spoken in India and Nepal and is one of the 22 recognised Indian languages . In Nepal, it is spoken in the eastern Terai and is the second most prevalent language of Nepal. Tirhuta is formerly the primary script for written Maithili. Less commonly, it was also written in the local variant of Kaithi . Today it is written in

330-501: Is an ongoing movement in the Maithili speaking region of Bihar and Jharkhand for a separate Indian state of Mithila. There was a movement in the Maithili speaking areas of Nepal for a separate province. Province No. 2 was established under the 2015 Constitution, which transformed Nepal into a Federal Democratic Republic, with a total of 7 provinces. Province No. 2 has a substantial Maithili speaking population and consists most of

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360-399: Is donned by those attending wedding ceremonies and the elders wear a white Paag. This Paag now features place in the popular Macmillan Dictionary. For now, Macmillan Dictionary explains Paag as “a kind of headwear worn by people in the Mithila belt of India.” On 10 February 2017, India Posts released a set of sixteen commemorative postage stamps on "Headgears of India". The Mithila Paag

390-512: Is performed in Begusarai, Khagaria, Katihar, Naugachia during Durga Puja and Kalipuja with Shankha-Dhaak Sound. Many festivals are celebrated throughout the year in Mithila. Chhaith , Durga Puja and Kali puja is celebrated as perhaps the most important of all the celebrations of Mithila. The Paag is a headdress in the Mithila region of India and Nepal worn by Maithil people. It is

420-508: Is the Symbol of Passion, Love, Bravery and Courage are common clothing items for men. Men wear Gold ring in their nose which symbolizes prosperity, happiness and wealth inspired by Lord Vishnu . Also wear Balla on their wrist and Mithila Paag on their Head. In ancient times there was no colour option in Mithila, so the Maithil women wore white or yellow Saree with red Border but now they have

450-829: Is where it originated. This painting as a form of wall art was practiced widely throughout the region; the more recent development of painting on paper and canvas originated among the villages around Madhubani, and it is these latter developments that may correctly be referred to as Madhubani art. Maithili language speakers are referred to as Maithils and they are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group. There are an estimated 75 million Maithils in India alone. The vast majority of them are Hindu . The people of Mithila can be split into various caste / clan affiliations such as Brahmins , Kayasthas , Kanu , Kewats , Bhumihars , Rajputs , Kushwahas , Baniyas , Kamatas , Ahirs , Kurmis , Dushads , Kujras , Manush and many more. There

480-577: The Budhi Gandak . They flow from the Himalayas in the north to the Ganges river in the south. These rivers regularly flood, depositing silt onto the farmlands and sometimes causing death or hardship. Men and women in Mithila are very religious and dress for the festivals as well. The costumes of Mithila stem from the rich traditional culture of Mithila. Panjabi Kurta and Dhoti with a Mithila Painting bordered Maroon coloured Gamchha which

510-495: The Devanagari adopted script. Maithil cuisine is a part of Indian cuisine and Nepalese cuisine . It is a culinary style which originated in Mithila. Some traditional Maithil dishes are: Madhubani art or Mithila painting is practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It was traditionally created by the women of different communities of the Mithila region. It is named after Madhubani district of Bihar , India which

540-590: The Later Vedic period (c. 1100–500 BCE), Videha became one of the major political and cultural centers of Ancient India, along with Kuru and Panchala . The kings of the Videha Kingdom were called Janakas . The Videha Kingdom was incorporated into the Vajjika League , which had its capital in the city of Vaishali , and is also in Mithila. From the 11th century to the 20th century, Mithila

570-578: The Maithili speaking areas of Nepal. It was demanded by some Mithila activists that Province No. 2 be named 'Mithila Province'. On 23 December 2021, four different names for the Province No. 2 were presented by the various parties of the Provincial Assembly of Madhesh Province . The four names were ‘Madhesh Pradesh’, ‘Janaki Pradesh’, ‘Madhya Madhesh Pradesh’ and ‘Mithila Bhojpura’. Among the four names, Madhesh Pradesh (Madhesh Province)

600-791: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up Mithila in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mithila may refer to: Places [ edit ] Mithilā, a synonym for the ancient Videha state Mithilā (ancient city) , the ancient capital city of Videha Mithila (region) , a cultural region (historical and contemporary), now divided between India and Nepal History of Mithila Region Mithila (proposed Indian state) People [ edit ] Mithila Prasad Tripathi , Indian poet of Sanskrit language Mithila Sharma (born 1963), Nepalese dancer and actor Rafiath Rashid Mithila (born 1984), Bengali model, actress, and singer Mithila Palkar (born 1993), Indian actress Other uses [ edit ] Mithila (moth) ,

630-487: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mithila&oldid=1240513614 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mithila From Misplaced Pages,

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660-572: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mithila&oldid=1240513614 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mithila (region) Mithila ( IAST : Mithilā ), also known as Tirhut , Tirabhukti and Mithilanchal ,

690-407: The navigable rivers He built, and entirely supported, a first-class Dispensary at Darbhanga, which cost £3400; a similar one at Kharakpur, which cost £3500; and largely contributed to many others. He built an Anglo-vernacular school at a cost of £1490, which he maintained, as well as nearly 30 vernacular schools of different grades; and subsidised a much larger number of educational institutions. He

720-724: The occasion of the Jubilee of the reign of Queen Victoria, Lakshmeshwar Singh was declared as a Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire , and was promoted to Knight Grand Commander in 1897. He was also a member of the Royal Commission on Opium of 1895, formed by British Government along with Haridas Viharidas Desai who was the Diwan of Junagadh . The Royal Opium Commission consisted of

750-505: The past. Akbar summoned Rajpandit Chandrapati Thakur to Delhi and asked him to name one of his sons who could be made caretaker and tax collector for his lands in Mithila. Chandrapati Thakur named his middle son, Mahesh Thakur, and Akbar declared Mahesh Thakur as the caretaker of Mithila on the day of Ram Navami in 1557 AD. Lakshmeshwar Singh (reigned from 1860 to 1898) was the eldest son of Maharaja Maheshwar Singh of Darbhanga. He, along with his younger brother, Rameshwar Singh received

780-545: The pure, traditional Culture of Mithila. Usually crafted from pure cotton for daily use and from pure silk for more glamorous occasions, traditional attire for the women of Mithila includes Jamdani, Banarisi and Bhagalpuri and many more. Jhijhiya and Dhuno-Naach are the Cultural Dance of Mithila. Jhijhiya is performed in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Madhubani and their Neighbour Districts on the other hand Dhuno-Naach

810-561: Was also one of the founders of Indian National Congress as well as one of the main financial contributors thereto. Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh is known for purchasing Lowhter Castle for the venue of the 1888 Allahabad Congress session when the British denied permission to use any public place. The British Governor commissioned Edward Onslow Ford to make a statue of Lakshmeshwar Singh. This is installed at Dalhousie Square in Kolkata . On

840-700: Was featured on one of those postage stamps. The Mithilalok Foundation was (in 2017) a social service organization whose flagship programme was Paag Bachau Abhiyan (Save the Paag Campaign). NOTE - it is not clear (as at April 2024) whether this campaign or the Foundation still exist. People of Mithila primarily speak in Maithili and its various dialects including Thēthi and its perceived dialects Bajjika , and Angika while also being well versed in other languages like English , Hindi and Nepali for official or administrative purposes. This language

870-722: Was ruled by various indigenous dynasties. The first of these was the Karnats of Mithila , the Oiniwar Dynasty and the Khandwala Dynasty, also known as Raj Darbhanga . The Malla dynasty and Licchavi dynasty of Nepal are also Maithil in origin. The rulers of the Oiniwar Dynasty and the Raj Darbhanga were Maithil Brahmins . It was during the reign of the Raj Darbhanga family that the capital of Mithila

900-571: Was shifted to Darbhanga . Tughlaq had attacked and taken control of Bihar, and from the end of the Tughlaq Dynasty until the establishment of the Mughal Empire in 1526, there was anarchy and chaos in the region. Akbar (reigned from 1556 to 1605) realised that taxes from Mithila could only be collected if there was a king who could ensure peace there. The Brahmins were dominant in the Mithila region and Mithila had Brahmin kings in

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