Bisfi
Bisfi is a village cum headquarter of Bisfi block in the Madhubani district of North Bihar, India. It is about 26 kms from the district headquarter of Madhubani. It is the birthplace of Maithili poet Vidyapati.[1]
Bisfi
बिस्फी | |
|---|---|
Tehsil | |
| Bisfi | |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila region |
| District | Madhubani district |
| Demonym | Maithil |
Description
[edit]Bisfi is a historical place in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. The significance of Bisfi can be traced from the ancient Vedic period to the mediaeval period. It is believed to be the home of prominent scholars like Yajnavalkya, Chandreshwar Thakur and Vidyapati, etc. The location of Yajnavalkya Ashram at Jagban village of Bisfi block gives it significant position in the pilgrimage of Hindu tradition.[2] Similarly, Bisfi Vidyapati Dih is an important location for Maithili language and culture.[1] According legend, it is said that Lord Shiva took the incarnation of Ugna as the servant of his popular devotee Vidyapati during 14th century in the Bisfi village. Ugna came to the courtyard of the house of the poet Vidyapati in search of job. The story of Ugna and Vidyapati is very famous in the Mithila region of Bihar.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b "विद्यापति की जन्मस्थली बिस्फी को मिलेगा पर्यटन केंद्र का दर्जा Madhubani News - Bisfi the birthplace of Vidyapati will get the status of tourism center". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "वैदिक काल के महान दार्शनिक और ज्ञाता थे महर्षि याज्ञवल्क्य". Hindustan.
- ^ "...जब चूल्हे की जलती लकड़ी से हुई भगवान शिव की पिटाई, हुआ ये अंजाम". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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