Kameshwar Thakur
| Kameshwar Thakur | |
|---|---|
| King of Mithila | |
| Coronation | 1325 |
| Predecessor | Harisimhadeva of Karnat Dynasty |
| Successor | Bhogisvara Thakkura |
| Born | Kameshwar Oini |
| Kingdom | Mithila Kingdom |
| Dynasty | Oiniwar Dynasty |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Kameshwar Thakur (Maithili: कामेश्वर ठाकुर) was the first king of the Oiniwar Dynasty in the Mithila Kingdom.[1][2] After the collapse of the Karnat Dynasty's rule in 1324 CE, Kameshwar Thakur successed the throne of the Mithila kingdom in 1325 CE.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Kameshwar Thakur was born at Oini in the family of Nath Thakur (Oini Thakur), the founder of Oiniwar Dynasty in Mithila. He was a Maithil Brahmin and belonged to Kashyap Gotra.[4][3]
Later life
[edit]Kameshwar Thakur was an eminent scholar and Guru of the King Harisimhadeva in the Karnat Dynasty.[5] He was the Rajpandita (chief priest) at the court of the Karnat King Harisimhadeva.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Radhakrishna Choudhary (1970). History Of Muslim Rule In Tirhut. p. 26.
- ↑ Aḥmad, Iẓhār (2007). Madhubani, Through the Ages: A Regional History of Madhubani. Image Impressions. pp. 40, 55.
- 1 2 3 Sircar, D. C. (2005). Studies in Indian Coins. Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. p. 264. ISBN 978-81-208-2973-2.
- 1 2 Jha, Makhan (1997). Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 56. ISBN 978-81-7533-034-4.
- ↑ Jhā, Munīśvara (1976). Tāpasa kavi Vidyāpati (in Hindi). Mithilā Sāṃskr̥tika Parishad. p. 75.
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