King Janak was a contemporary of Treta Yuga. His father's name was Harshvaroman and mother's name was Kaikasi. In those days, Janak was a title, which was adopted by the king of Videha to increase his honor and dignity. King Janak had two brothers. His younger brother's name was Kushdhwaj. King Janak fought many wars during his reign. After defeating Sudhanvan, King Janak made his brother Kushdhwaj the king of Samkasya state. King Janak was extremely majestic and kind. He was discussed not only in Mithila, but also in other states. But do you know that King Janak was also a great devotee of Lord Shiva like Dashanan Ravana? To worship Lord Shiva and get the goddess of the world, Maa Shakti, as a daughter, King Janak had established many Shivalingas (Shiva Linga Sthapana in Mithila) in his kingdom. Let's know everything about it-

Story

It is contained in the Sanatan scriptures that once there was a famine in Mithila Lok. At that time, the pundits of the state advised him to please Lord Indra by performing a yagya. Then King Janak performed a Mahayagya in his kingdom i.e. Mithila. During this yagya, King Janak established Shivalinga (Shiva Lingas significance). After this, he worshiped Mother Parvati along with Lord Shiva. At this place, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati gave the boon of completion of the yagya and getting Mother Sita as a daughter. During this yagya, King Janak started plowing. At that time Mother Sita was born. With the birth of Mother Sita, heavy rain started from the sky. This will solve the problem of famine. At that time, King Janak established Shivalinga in all four directions. Apart from this, one Shivalinga was also established in Haleshwar and the other in Kapileshwar. In total, King Janak established 6 Shivalingas in Mithila.

Shivlinga installed in Mithila

• Kalyaneshwar Mahadev Temple
• Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple
• Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Temple
• Sapteshwar Nath Mahadev Temple
• Haleshwar Nath Mahadev Temple
• Kapileshwar Nath Mahadev Temple

It is contained in Sanatan scriptures that King Janak was a great devotee of Lord Shiva (Shiva worship in Mithila). He used to worship him and do penance. To do penance of Lord Shiva, King Janak established Shivling in all the four corners of Mithila i.e. Janakpur. Among these, Haleshwar Nath is in Sitamarhi.