Mithila Madhya Parikrama (मिथिला मध्य परिक्रमा) is an annual periodic journey of the central part of the ancient Mithila. It is held every year between the months of Kartik (October–November), Falgun (February–March) and Baishakh (April–May). But nowadays only Falgun (February–March) journey is famous. It is a circular journey of the central part of the Ancient Mithila. It covers a distance of 128 km circular path. It is mentioned in the epic Mithila Mahatmya which was composed in the 18th century.[1][2]
Mithila Madhya Parikrama Marg
Descriptionedit
According to the third chapter of the epic Mithila Mahatmya there are three Hindu calendar months Kartik (कार्तिक), Falgun (फाल्गुन) and Baishakh (बैशाख) in which this circular journey can be done. It covers circuit path of 128 km distance between India and Nepal both countries. Mithila Parikrama is of three types. They are Brihat Mithila Parikrama, Mithila Madhya Parikrama and Antargrih Parikrama. Brihat Mithila Parikrama covers 84 Kosh distance of ancient Indian distance measuring system, so it is also called as Chaurasi Kosh Parikrama (चौरासी कोश परिक्रमा) . It covers area of Mithila near Ganga river, Gandak river, Himalaya and Koshi river. It covers very large distance. Mithila Madhya Parikrama is smaller than the Brihat Mithila Parikrama. It starts from Kachuri village of Dhanusha district of Mithila region in Nepal and traveling the part of Mithila region in India, it ends at Janaki Mandir in Janakpur, Nepal.[3] According to the text, it should be travelled within only five days but the Pandits of Mithila extended the period of time and determined it for 15 days journey, so that the journey for old and disabled people would be easier. It starts from the day of Amavasya in the Hindu calendar month of Falgun and end on the day of Purnima or the Hindu festival Holi. On the day of Hindu festival Holi, an internal circumambulation of the holy city of Janakpur is also performed by the travellers which is known as Antargrih Parikrama. It covers approximately 8 km long circular path of the city of Janakpur in Nepal.[4] According to sages, it is a world famous circumambulation related to the path of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita in the ancient Mithila Kingdom.[5]
Related placesedit
There are 15 major locations in the holy path of Mithila Madhya Parikrama.[6]
Kachuri Dham MandirKachuri: In the early days, the sedan (Dola) of Lord Rama used to start journey from Agnikund located in Janakpur, Nepal for the circumambulation. Agnikund was the place of Yajnsthali of Videha Raj. After the death of Mahant of Agnikund, the Mahant Ram Naresh Sharan of Kachuridham shifted it to Kachuridham. Since then the sedan (Dola) of the Lord Rama started coming out of Kachuridham. This place is in Nepal.
Hanumangadhi: After leaving the dola from Kachuridham, it first reaches King Janaka's court. From there, devotees take night rest at Hanumangarhi on the first day with Kishoriji's Dola. It is believed that in Treta Yuga, Bajrang Bali used to guard the gates of Janakpurdham. Hence this place is known as Hanumangarhi.
Kalyaneshwar Sthan is very famous temple near Indo-Nepal border in Harlakhi block area . King Janaka had established Kalyaneshwar Mahadev temple at this entrance of ancient Mithila Dham. The rest of the second day's journey takes place at this place. The resolution of the journey also takes place at this place.
Girja Sthan Phulhar is the place where Sita used to come daily to worship goddess Girja. There was flower garden in which Sita and Lord Rama saw each other for the first time. Hence the name of this place later became Fulhar (Phulhar).
MatihaniMatihani is located on the Indo-Nepal border near Madhwapur block. This place is quite famous for Mithila Madhya Parikrama. Soil was brought from this place for Matkor in the marriage ceremony of Mata Sita and Lord Shri Rama. Due to this the place got its name Matihani. Pancheshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir is very famous temple of Lord Shiva near it.
Jaleshwar Nath Mahadev MandirJaleshwar Sthan is famous for Lord Shiva temple existing from King Janaka period in Mithila. It was one of the gate of capital city of Mithila.
Marai Sthan is the place where Marba ( Hut for marriage ceremony in Hinduism) having roof of big dried grass was made for the marriage ceremony of the Lord Rama and Goddess Sita in forest of Mithila.
Dhurva Kunda is located in Mahottari district of Nepal. This place was the Ashram of Maharshi Dhurva. It is believed that Maharshi Dhurva was a devotee of Lord Vishnu. He performed meditation and turned into a celestial body, the brightest polar star, “Dhurva-tara”. It is said that Lord Rama, Laxmana and the sage Vishwamitra paid a visit to Dhurva Kunda during Mithila Darshan.[7]
Chhireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir, NepalChhireshwar Mahadev Mandir is at Parvata village of Dhanusha district of Nepal. It is believed as the third Shivalinga protecting Mithila. It was built by the King Janaka. It is also known as the meeting point of the five mountains. It is also known as Kshireshwornath.
Dhanusha DhamDhanusha is believed as the place where the piece of Shiv-Dhanush (bow), named Pinak fell when Rama tried to use the Dhanush in the Sita-Swayambar. It is located near Janakpur in Nepal.
Shree Sapteshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir, Satoshar Sthan, Mithila, NepalSatoshar Sthan is the place related to the Saptrishi Ashram in Mithila. Saptrishi means group of seven great sage in the ancient times. These seven rishis are Agastya, Atri, Bhardwaja, Gautama, Jamadagni, Vashistha, and Vishvamitra. At this ashram the seven sages had met for their philosophical conferences.There is a temple of Lord Shiva known as Satohar Sthan Mahadev Mandir. It is also located in Mithila part of Nepal.
Karuna is a village in Madhubani district of Bihar in India. In Mithila, a daughter is offered water to drink before she leaves for the groom’s place and it is believed that Sita was offered water at karuna village.
Vishwamitra Ashram Visaul, is the ashram of the Indian sage Vishwamitra in Mithila. It is believed that the Ashram was built by the King Janaka for the accommodation of the sage Vishwamitra in Mithila. In this ashram there is a Shivling having four faces around it. The period of the shivling is estimated as of 9th century.
Janaki Mandir, JanakpurJanakpur Dham is believed as the capital city of King Sreedhwaja Janaka in Mithila Kingdom.
Referencesedit
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Mithila Madhya Parikrama म थ ल मध य पर क रम is an annual periodic journey of the central part of the ancient Mithila It is held every year between the months of Kartik October November Falgun February March and Baishakh April May But nowadays only Falgun February March journey is famous It is a circular journey of the central part of the Ancient Mithila It covers a distance of 128 km circular path It is mentioned in the epic Mithila Mahatmya which was composed in the 18th century 1 2 Mithila Madhya Parikrama MargDescription editAccording to the third chapter of the epic Mithila Mahatmya there are three Hindu calendar months Kartik क र त क Falgun फ ल ग न and Baishakh ब श ख in which this circular journey can be done It covers circuit path of 128 km distance between India and Nepal both countries Mithila Parikrama is of three types They are Brihat Mithila Parikrama Mithila Madhya Parikrama and Antargrih Parikrama Brihat Mithila Parikrama covers 84 Kosh distance of ancient Indian distance measuring system so it is also called as Chaurasi Kosh Parikrama च र स क श पर क रम It covers area of Mithila near Ganga river Gandak river Himalaya and Koshi river It covers very large distance Mithila Madhya Parikrama is smaller than the Brihat Mithila Parikrama It starts from Kachuri village of Dhanusha district of Mithila region in Nepal and traveling the part of Mithila region in India it ends at Janaki Mandir in Janakpur Nepal 3 According to the text it should be travelled within only five days but the Pandits of Mithila extended the period of time and determined it for 15 days journey so that the journey for old and disabled people would be easier It starts from the day of Amavasya in the Hindu calendar month of Falgun and end on the day of Purnima or the Hindu festival Holi On the day of Hindu festival Holi an internal circumambulation of the holy city of Janakpur is also performed by the travellers which is known as Antargrih Parikrama It covers approximately 8 km long circular path of the city of Janakpur in Nepal 4 According to sages it is a world famous circumambulation related to the path of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita in the ancient Mithila Kingdom 5 Related places editThere are 15 major locations in the holy path of Mithila Madhya Parikrama 6 nbsp Kachuri Dham MandirKachuri In the early days the sedan Dola of Lord Rama used to start journey from Agnikund located in Janakpur Nepal for the circumambulation Agnikund was the place of Yajnsthali of Videha Raj After the death of Mahant of Agnikund the Mahant Ram Naresh Sharan of Kachuridham shifted it to Kachuridham Since then the sedan Dola of the Lord Rama started coming out of Kachuridham This place is in Nepal Hanumangadhi After leaving the dola from Kachuridham it first reaches King Janaka s court From there devotees take night rest at Hanumangarhi on the first day with Kishoriji s Dola It is believed that in Treta Yuga Bajrang Bali used to guard the gates of Janakpurdham Hence this place is known as Hanumangarhi Kalyaneshwar Sthan is very famous temple near Indo Nepal border in Harlakhi block area King Janaka had established Kalyaneshwar Mahadev temple at this entrance of ancient Mithila Dham The rest of the second day s journey takes place at this place The resolution of the journey also takes place at this place Girja Sthan Phulhar is the place where Sita used to come daily to worship goddess Girja There was flower garden in which Sita and Lord Rama saw each other for the first time Hence the name of this place later became Fulhar Phulhar nbsp MatihaniMatihani is located on the Indo Nepal border near Madhwapur block This place is quite famous for Mithila Madhya Parikrama Soil was brought from this place for Matkor in the marriage ceremony of Mata Sita and Lord Shri Rama Due to this the place got its name Matihani Pancheshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir is very famous temple of Lord Shiva near it nbsp Jaleshwar Nath Mahadev MandirJaleshwar Sthan is famous for Lord Shiva temple existing from King Janaka period in Mithila It was one of the gate of capital city of Mithila Marai Sthan is the place where Marba Hut for marriage ceremony in Hinduism having roof of big dried grass was made for the marriage ceremony of the Lord Rama and Goddess Sita in forest of Mithila Dhurva Kunda is located in Mahottari district of Nepal This place was the Ashram of Maharshi Dhurva It is believed that Maharshi Dhurva was a devotee of Lord Vishnu He performed meditation and turned into a celestial body the brightest polar star Dhurva tara It is said that Lord Rama Laxmana and the sage Vishwamitra paid a visit to Dhurva Kunda during Mithila Darshan 7 Kanchanvan is the place where Lord Rama and Sita played their first Holi after the marriage in Mithila It is presently located in Mahottari district of Nepal nbsp Chhireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir NepalChhireshwar Mahadev Mandir is at Parvata village of Dhanusha district of Nepal It is believed as the third Shivalinga protecting Mithila It was built by the King Janaka It is also known as the meeting point of the five mountains It is also known as Kshireshwornath nbsp Dhanusha DhamDhanusha is believed as the place where the piece of Shiv Dhanush bow named Pinak fell when Rama tried to use the Dhanush in the Sita Swayambar It is located near Janakpur in Nepal nbsp Shree Sapteshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir Satoshar Sthan Mithila NepalSatoshar Sthan is the place related to the Saptrishi Ashram in Mithila Saptrishi means group of seven great sage in the ancient times These seven rishis are Agastya Atri Bhardwaja Gautama Jamadagni Vashistha and Vishvamitra At this ashram the seven sages had met for their philosophical conferences There is a temple of Lord Shiva known as Satohar Sthan Mahadev Mandir It is also located in Mithila part of Nepal Karuna is a village in Madhubani district of Bihar in India In Mithila a daughter is offered water to drink before she leaves for the groom s place and it is believed that Sita was offered water at karuna village Vishwamitra Ashram Visaul is the ashram of the Indian sage Vishwamitra in Mithila It is believed that the Ashram was built by the King Janaka for the accommodation of the sage Vishwamitra in Mithila In this ashram there is a Shivling having four faces around it The period of the shivling is estimated as of 9th century nbsp Janaki Mandir JanakpurJanakpur Dham is believed as the capital city of King Sreedhwaja Janaka in Mithila Kingdom References edit Thakur Gajendra ed Videha053 Videha Ist Maithili Fortnightly ejournal म न ष म ह स स क त म ISSN 2229 547X in Hindi Gajendra Thakur Jha Makhan 1997 Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms A Study in Civilizational Perspective M D Publications Pvt Ltd ISBN 978 81 7533 034 4 csts org in श र म थ ल पर क रम श र ज नक म द र एक पड व csts org in Retrieved 2022 01 19 Jha Makhan 1997 Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms A Study in Civilizational Perspective M D Publications Pvt Ltd ISBN 978 81 7533 034 4 म थ ल क प र पर क 84 क स मध यम पर 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