Sarisav Pahi also called as Sarisab Pahi is a village in the Madhubani District of the Mithila region in Bihar, India. It is situated in the territory of the Madhubani Vidhan Sabha as well as Madhubani Lok sabha constituency. The local language is Maithili.
Sarisav Pahi
सरिसब पाही | |
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Village | |
| Sarisab Pahi | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Madhubani |
| Demonym | Maithil |
Etymology
editIn Sanskrit language, the meaning of "Sarisab" is "Gaur Sasharpa". The term "Gaur Sasharpa" translates as White Mustard. According to legend, it is said that the white mustard was majorly cultivated in this village. The synonyms of "Gaur Sasharpa" in Sanskrit is "Siddhartha".[1] According to legend, in the ancient times, this village was called as "Siddhartha Kshetra".[2]
Description
editSarisab Pahi village was the educational centre in the Mithila region during the mediaeval period. It has an important place in the academic history of the world. It has been the birthplace of the eminent scholars like Ayachi Mishra, Sankara Mishra, Amarnath Jha and Hetukar Jha, etc. According to the intellectual history of the Mithila region, the Indian philosophy flourished in this village during the mediaeval period. The Ayachi Mishra Dih of the village is an important location which witnesses the scholarly legacy of the village.[3] As per mythology the first ranked educated Brahman family was located here. And after that family diversions some people moved to other places and started their working and residence.
References
edit- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (6 June 2008). "Siddhartha, Siddha-artha, Siddhārtha, Siddhārthā: 35 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ झा, शिवनाथ (26 April 2022). "मिथिला के धरोहर पुरुष 'अयाची मिश्र' : बालोऽहं जगदानन्द नमे बाला सरस्वती। अपूर्णे पञ्चमे वर्षे वर्णयामि जगत्त्रयम् ।।". आर्यावर्तइण्डियननेशन - aryavartaindiannation. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "मिथिलांचल विद्वानों का गढ़, सरिसब पाही का नाम सबसे ऊपर - Sarisab Pahichar(39)s name tops at Mithilanchal scholarchar(39)s stronghold - Bihar Madhubani General News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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