Janaka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name.

Word forms

Janaka

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit जनक (janaka).

Related words

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