Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visits Janakpur
ततः
प्रागुत्तरां गत्वा ** रामः सौमित्रिणा सह ।
विश्वामित्रं
पुरस्कृत्य ** यज्ञवाटमुपागमत् ॥
In the Holy
Ramanaya, in Bala Kandam, Sri Rāma,
along with Lakshmaṇa, led by Viṡwāmitra
travelled in the northeasterly direction
and reached the place of (Janaka's) Yajña (in Mithilā).
The Kingdom of the Videhas (also known as Mithila
and Tirabhuki) was an ancient kingdom in Vedic India which rose to prominence
under King Janaka. The ancient kingdom's territory is presently located in
Mithila region of Northern and eastern Bihar of India and the eastern Terai of
Nepal. The present day Mithila is a
geographical and cultural region located in the Indian state of Bihar. This
region is bounded by the Mahananda River in the east, the Ganges in the south,
the Gandaki River in the west and by the foothills of the Himalayas in the
north. The native language in Mithila is Maithili, and its speakers are
referred to as Maithils.
The name Mithila is
commonly used to refer to the Videha Kingdom, as well as to the modern-day
territories that fall within the ancient boundaries of Videha. During the epic
Sri Ramayanam, it was in Janakpur that
Lord Rama and Sitadevi were married to each other.
At Janakpur exists
a magnificent Temple, dedicated to the daughter of the soil – Seetha
Pirattiyar. It is an example of
Hindu-Koiri Nepali architecture. Fully built in bright white and constructed in
an area of 4,860 sq. feet, the temple is 50 meters high. It is a three-storied structure made entirely
of stone and marble. All its 60 rooms are decorated with the flag of Nepal,
colored glass, engravings and paintings, with beautiful lattice windows and
turrets.
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji arrived today in Nepal for a two-day state
visit at the invitation of Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. At 10:15 am,
PM Modiji's plane landed in historical Janakpur, a sub-metropolitan city, and he offered prayers at the Janki Temple. In his speech, Shri Modi stated that Raja
Janak and Raja Dasharatha did not just connect Ayodhya and Janapur but tied
India and Nepal in bond of friendship. This is the bond of Ram Sita. This bond
pulls people to Pashupatinath and Bodh Gaya, and this is what has pulled me
here today. India Nepal ties are not limited to any definition but the language
of faith, relationship, roti and beti (daughter) ~ he said - Ayodhya is incomplete without the link to
Mata Janak. He concluded stating It was his
long due wish to visit the land of
Goddess Sita and offer prayers and
today’s visit made him extremely happy.
Issuing a joint statement with
Nepali PM KP Oli on Friday, 11 May, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
emphasised that “India stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Nepal”. Modi,
who is on a two-visit to Nepal, earlier met with the country’s President and
Vice President, and also addressed a civic reception in Janakpur. PM Shri Modi
and KP Oli also laid the foundation stone of the 900 MW Arun III hydroelectric
power plant project in Kathmandu.
On 3rd
May 2018, We had the fortune of visiting Janakpur, the
headquarters of Dhanusa District in Nepal and had darshan at Sita Mata
temple. Here are couple photos of the
most magnificent temple for Seetha devi.
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
11th May
2018.
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