The Seat of Knowledge
Mithila: The ancient world's capital of logic and philosophy.
Nyaya Shastra (School of Logic)
Founded by Maharishi Gautama in Mithila, Nyaya Shastra is one of the six systems of Indian philosophy. It gave the world the formal rules of logic, debate, and epistemology, centuries before Aristotle.
Legends of Wisdom
Yajnavalkya
The sage of sages. His philosophical dialogues in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, held at King Janaka's court, form the foundation of Vedantic thought.
Gargi Vachaknavi
A Vedic prophetess who challenged Yajnavalkya in a public debate, asking the most profound metaphysical questions. She represents the high intellectual status of women in ancient Mithila.
Maitreyi
A philosopher who renounced worldy wealth for knowledge, famous for her dialogue with Yajnavalkya on the nature of the soul and immortality.
Panji Prabandh (Genealogy)
Established in the 14th century by King Harisimhadeva, Panji Prabandh is a sophisticated system of recorded genealogy. It was designed to ensure scientifically sound marriages by avoiding consanguinity, a practice ahead of its time.