Historical Geography of Ancient India c8.338

c8.338

The kings of Mithilā were men of high culture. Janaka was the great seer of the Brahmanic period. He was not only a great king and a great sacrificer, but also a great patron of culture and philosophy (Āśvalāyana Śrautasūtra, X, 3. 14). His court was adorned with learned Brahmins from Kośala and Kuru-Pañcāla countries.