The court of the king Janaka was the headquarter of the Ashramas and Gurukula of the Ancient Mithila University.

By Santosh Chaudhary, M.Sc (Physics)

Nalanda Open University


The court of King Janaka was the headquarter of the Ashramas and Gurukula of the Ancient Mithila University. Janaka was the king of the Videha kingdom, which was located in the Mithila region of present-day Bihar and Nepal. He was known for his wisdom and his patronage of learning.


Statue of the Great Sage Yajnavalkya at entrance of the complex of Shaktipeeth Uchchaith in Madhubani district.




The Ashramas and Gurukul were centers of learning where students would study the Vedas, the Upanishads, and other ancient texts. They would also study philosophy, logic, and other subjects. The court of Janaka was a place where scholars from all over India would gather to debate and discuss ideas. It was a major center of learning and intellectual activity in ancient India.


Kalidas Dih, Uchchaith, Madhubani




The Ancient Mithila University was not a single, unified institution. It was a tradition of learning that evolved over centuries. There were many different centers of learning in the Mithila region, and they did not all have the same curriculum or faculty. However, the court of Janaka was one of the most important centers of learning in the region. It was a place where scholars could come together to share their knowledge and ideas, and it helped to make Mithila a major center of learning in ancient India.


Balirajgarh fort




There was a council of learned Brahmins scholars at the court of the King Janaka which was authorised to impart degrees and Upadhi to the Scholars.


This council was known as Mithila Parishada.


Ancient Mithila University book by Santosh Chaudhary 




Yajnavalkya Ashram, Jagban Village, Madhubani




The great Vedic sages of the Sanatana tradition like Yajnavalkya, Akshapada Gautama, Uddalaka Aruni, Ashtavakra, Vishwamitra and Kapila etc were the prominent scholars in the council of learned Brahmins at court of King Janaka.




Similarly there were some ladies Vedic scholars like Gargi, Maitreyi, Sulabha and Katyayani etc who took part at the Shastrartha held at the court of the King Janaka.


Janaki Mandir, Janakpur, Nepal 


These scholars flourished the educational institutions in the the Kingdom of Mithila.

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