King Narasimha
| Narasimha | |
|---|---|
| King of Mithila | |
| Predecessor | Harasimha |
| Successor | Dhirasimha |
| Born | Mithila |
| Wife | Dhiramati |
| Kingdom | Mithila Kingdom |
| Dynasty | Oiniwar Dynasty |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Occupation | King of Mithila |
Narasimha (Maithili: नर सिंह) was the twelfth king of the Oiniwar Dynasty in the Mithila Kingdom of the Indian subcontinent. He ruled the kingdom around 1453 CE. He ascended the throne of Mithila Kingdom after the King Harisimha.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Narasimha was born in the royal family of the Oiniwar Dynasty in Mithila. His was the son of the King Harisimha. He was a Maithil Brahmin and belonged to Kashyap Gotra.[1][2]
Later life
[edit]Narasimha was married to the woman scholar Dhiramati. He had three sons.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Choudhary, Radhakrishna (1976). A Survey of Maithili Literature. Ram Vilas Sahu. ISBN 978-93-80538-36-5.
- ^ a b Sircar, D. C. (2005). Studies in Indian Coins. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. ISBN 978-81-208-2973-2.
- ^ Mishra, Vijayakanta (1953). "Chronology of the Oiniwara Dynasty of Mithila". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 16: 200–210. ISSN 2249-1937.
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