Mithilā
place · 2 works · 14 mentions · 19 anchored passages
Videha
in the texts
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
The kingdom of Janaka, named in the invitation instructions.
Bring the valiant lord of Mithilā, Janaka, true in his valour —'
"O foremost of men, Janaka of Mithilā will perform a sacrifice most righteous;
"That bow, O tiger among men, belonging to the great-souled lord of Mithilā, you shall see there, O scion of Kākutstha, along with the sacrifice wondrous to behold.
Yājñavalkya Smṛti
The city where Yājñavalkya resides while teaching the sages.
Residing in Mithilā, that king of yogis, having meditated for a moment, said to the sages: