Mithila Kshetra - Where Devi Sita incarnated and Mithila Shakti Peetha

Mithila Kshetra - Where Devi Sita incarnated and Mithila Shakti Peetha:

- Mithila (Shakti Peetha)
(Darbhanga district, Bihar)
(Sitamarhi district, Bihar)
(Madhubani district, Bihar)
(Dhanusha district, Nepal)

▬ Rivers Dudhmati, Jalad, Rato, Balan and Kamala surround Janakpur
(Middle Ganga Plain)
(Nepal-Bihar Terai Region)

• Sita: Devi Sita appeared from Earth in Mithila and was adopted by king Janaka as his daughter. Devi Sita grew up in Mithila in the palace of king Janaka.
- Darbhanga Ahilya Asthan - Buxar Ahirauli

• Rama: Sri Rama delivered Devi Ahalya from the curse of sage Gautama on the outskirts of Mithila.
- Janakpur Janaki Temple - Janakpur Dhanusha Dham

- Sri Rama broke the bow of Lord Shiva in Mithila.
- Sri Rama married Devi Sita in Mithila.
- Janakpur Janaki Temple - Janakpur Dhanusha Dham

• Devi: Devi abides in Mithila as Mithila Shakti Peetha.
- Madhubani Uchhaith Devi Vana Durga - Begusarai Devi Jaya Mangala - Saharsa Devi Ugratara

• Sages: Sages associated with Mithila:

○ Gautama: Sage Gautama had his hermitage in the Upavana of Mithila where Sri Rama delivered Devi Ahalya.

○ Shatananda: Sage Shatananda (the son of sage Gautama and Devi Ahalya) had his hermitage in Mithila, being the kulaguru of king Janaka.

श्रीमदहल्योद्धारक राम् ॥
राम् राम् जय राजा राम् । राम् राम् जय सीता राम् ।
- Nama Ramayana - verse 12 (Sri Rama delivered Devi Ahalya on the outskirts of Mithila)

त्र्यंबककार्मुकभञ्जक राम् ॥ सीतार्पितवरमालिक राम् ॥
राम् राम् जय राजा राम् । राम् राम् जय सीता राम् ।
- Nama Ramayana - verses 18 to 19 (Sri Rama broke the bow of Lord Shiva and married Devi Sita in Mithila)

रत्नावल्यां दक्षस्कन्धः कुमारी भैरवः शिवः ।
मिथिलायामुमा देवी वामस्कन्धो महोदरः ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 47 (Mithila has the Mithila Shakti Peetha where the Vama Skanda of Devi had fallen)


(Valmiki Ramayana)
(Ramcharitmanas)
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

▬ Sri Rama delivering Devi Ahalya from her curse near Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 48 to 49)
▬ Sri Rama hearing the story of sage Vishwamitra at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 51 to 65)
▬ Sri Rama hearing the story of the bow of Lord Shiva at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 66)
▬ Sri Rama hearing the story of the appearance of Devi Sita at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 66)
▬ Sri Rama breaking the bow of Lord Shiva at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 67)
▬ Sri Rama marrying Devi Sita at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 68 to 73)
▬ Sri Rama humbling Sri Parashurama while returning from Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 74 to 76)
▬ Mithila Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Mithila Shakti Peetha where the Vama Skanda (Left Shoulder) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Uma and the Bhairava is called Mahodara.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 47)

► Mithila - Darbhanga Ahilya Asthan
(Darbhanga district, Bihar)

Ahilya Asthan of Darbhanga is identified with the place where Sri Rama delivered Devi Ahalya from the curse of sage Gautama.

► Mithila - Buxar Ahirauli
(Buxar district, Bihar)

Ahirauli Temple of Buxar is also identified with the place where Sri Rama delivered Devi Ahalya.

► Mithila - Sitamarhi Punaura Dham
(Sitamarhi district, Bihar)

Punaura Dham of Sitamarhi is identified with the place where Devi Sita appeared when king Janaka was ploughing the field.

► Mithila - Sitamarhi Janaki Temple
(Sitamarhi district, Bihar)

Janaki Temple of Sitamarhi is also identified with the place where Devi Sita appeared when king Janaka was ploughing the field.

► Mithila - Janakpur Janaki Temple
(Dhanusha district, Nepal)

Janki Temple of Janakpur Dham is identified with the palace of king Janaka where Sri Rama broke the bow of Lord Shiva.

► Mithila - Janakpur Sita-Rama Vivaha Mandap
(Dhanusha district, Nepal)

Sita-Rama Vivaha Mandap of Janakpur Dham depicts the marriage set-up of Sita-Rama. The actual marriage took place a little further away.

► Mithila - Madhubani Uchhaith Devi Vana Durga
(Madhubani district, Bihar)

Madhubani Uchhaith Devi Vana Durga Temple is identified with the Mithila Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra.

► Mithila - Begusarai Devi Jaya Mangala
(Begusarai district, Bihar)

Begusarai Devi Jaya Mangala Temple is identified with the Mithila Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra.

► Mithila - Saharsa Devi Ugratara
(Saharsa district, Bihar)

Saharsa Devi Ugratara Temple is identified with the Mithila Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra.