Some more Facts about Mithila Painting

Madhubani painting or Mithila Painting is a unique style of folk art practiced in the Mithila region of North Bihar and Nepal border. Janakpur in mithila is the birth place of Goddess Sita because of which she got the name Janki. 

Goddess Sita is the Avatar of Goddess Lakshmi and consort of Lord Ram. Her other names being Siya, Maithili, Vaidehi and Bhoomija. There is a famous temple in Janakpur nam "Janki Mandir" dedicated to Goddess Sita. Goddess Sita had chosen Lord Shri Ram in a ritual called "Swayamwar" organised for her wedding at "Janakpurdham" after which  they got married in a temple near this Janki Mandir. Having said this, besides contributing to the literary works, Mithila has scriptural importance also as it is Lord Shri Ram's in-laws place or "Sasural" in hindi. 

The first mention of Mithila was in Yajurveda Samhita and witnessed the beginning of Treta yuga.  It has its mention in Buddhist Jatakas, Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas.

Being one of the oldest civilizations of Indian history, legend of Mithila extends over many centuries. Even Gautam Budhha and Mahavira are said to have spent considerable parts of their lives here. Mithila has been the center of Indian history contributing to various literary and scriptural works.

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