[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c29.58 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c29.58 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c29.58 - **Language:** English ### [c29.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c29.58) From Ikṣvāku's son Nimi (or Nemi) sprang the dynasty that reigned in Videha.¹⁰ He dwelt in a town famed as Jayanta (of which however nothing more seems to be known) and the capital was also Mithilā, which is said to have been named after his son Mithi.¹ - [Previous: c29.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c29.57) - [Next: c29.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c29.59) - [Up: c29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c29) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c29.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c29.58) · Pramāṇa