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Kameshwar Thakur (Maithili: कामेश्वर ठाकुर) was the first king of the Oiniwar Dynasty in the Mithila Kingdom.[1][2] After the collapse of the Karnat Dynasty's rule in 1324 CE, Kameshwar Thakur successed the throne of the Mithila kingdom in 1325 CE.[3][4]
Early life
Kameshwar Thakur was born at Oini in the family of Nath Thakur (Oini Thakur), the founder of Oiniwar Dynasty in Mithila. He was a Maithil Brahmin and belonged to Kashyap Gotra.[4][3]
Later life
Kameshwar Thakur was an eminent scholar and Guru of the King Harisimhadeva in the Karnat Dynasty.[5] He was the Rajpandita (chief priest) at the court of the Karnat King Harisimhadeva.[3]
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Studies in Indian Coins{{#if:Sircar|, Sircar}. Motilal Banarsidass Publishe(2005). ISBN 978-81-208-2973-2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective{{#if:Jha|, Jha}. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.(1997). ISBN 978-81-7533-034-4
- ↑ Tāpasa kavi Vidyāpati{{#if:Jhā|, Jhā}. Mithilā Sāṃskr̥tika Parishad(1976)