Dharmadhwaja Janaka
| Dharmadhwaja Janaka | |||||
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| Janaka | |||||
| Successor | Kritadhvaja Janaka | ||||
| Successor | Keshidhwaja Janaka | ||||
| Born | Dharmadhwaja Mithila region | ||||
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| Dynasty | Janaka | ||||
| Religion | Sanatana Hinduism | ||||
Dharmadhwaja Janaka ( Sanskrit: धर्मध्वज जनक ) was the king of the ancient Mithila or Videha Kingdom in the Indian Subcontinent. Dharmadhwaja Janaka, also known as King Janaka, was a significant figure in ancient Indian history and mythology. He was a ruler and is often remembered as a philosopher-king who was deeply engaged in spiritual and philosophical discourse. He is mentioned in the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata. He was the student of the sage Panchashikha and learnt Shamkhya philosophy from him.