Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1535
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1535
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As Nimi had no sons to perform his obsequies the munis began churning the corpse repeating mantras and there arose from it an ideal person as glowing as Nimi. As he was created by 'mathana' (churning) the munis named him Mithi. Again, as he was created from a dead body he came to be known as Janaka also. Further, as he was born from the body from which the soul had departed he was called Videha also. The famous kingdom of Mithilā on the banks of the Gaṅgā was founded by this Janaka.