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Janaka

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Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism, Sinhalese
Scripts जनक(Sanskrit) ජනක(Sinhala)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʑɐ.n̪ɐ.kɐ/(Sanskrit)
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Meaning & History

Means "father" in Sanskrit. According to the Hindu epic the Ramayana he was the king of Videha in northeastern India. He was the father of Sita.

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family, fathers, kings
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Entry updated December 1, 2024

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