Karuna Gaon
Karuna
करुणा Karuna Gaon | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Karuna | |
Interactive map of Karuna | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Madhubani |
| Block | Harlakhi |
| Founded by | King Janaka |
| Demonym | Maithil |
| A major destination of Mithila Madhya Parikrama | |
Karuna Gaon (Maithili: करुणा गांव) is a legendary village in the Mithila region of Bihar in India. It is located in the Harlakhi block of the Madhubani district in the state of Bihar in India. It is simply called as Karuna. It is situated near Indo-Nepal border area. There is a legendary pond known as Ram Sagar Pokhair related to the epic Ramayana in the village. It is a part of the spiritual journey Mithila Madhya Parikrama in the region. It is one of the major fifteen destinations in the path of the historical Mithila Madhya Parikrama.[1][2][3][4][5]
Description
Every year on the thirteenth day of the spiritual journey Mithila Madhya Parikrama, a very large number of devotees, Shadhu-Saints and travellers flock into the village of Karuna. There they stay and take rest at the bank of the legendary pond Ram Sagar. The native residents of the village welcome these devotees as their guests and provide services to them.[1]
Legend
In Mithila, a daughter is offered water to drink before she leaves for the groom's place. It is believed that the princess Sita of Mithila was offered water at the karuna village when she was leaving the palace of her father King Janaka and going to her groom's palace in Ayodhya after her marriage with Lord Rama. The legendary location in the village where this ritual was performed is presently known as Ramsagar Pokhair. Nowadays, it is a sacred pond for the pilgrimage of the Mithila Madhya Parikrama.[2][1]
References
- ^ a b c "करुणा गांव पहुंची परिक्रमा यात्रा,डोला का हुआ स्वागत". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ a b "प्रभु श्रीराम के मिथिला आगमन से जुड़ा मध्यमा परिक्रमा का इतिहास, जानिए कहां-कहां होती है परिक्रमा - History of Madhyama Parikrama related to the arrival of Lord Shri Ram in Mithila know where the Parikrama takes place". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ टाइम्स, अन्नपूर्ण (2023-02-20). "Mithila Madhya Parikrama & Holi in Mithila". अन्नपूर्ण टाइम्स. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Holi, the Mithila way". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "औराही स्थान से आज करुणा पहुंचेगी परिक्रमा यात्रा, स्थानीय लोगों में उल्लास - Parikrama Yatra will reach Karuna from Aurahi place today, local people rejoice". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-01-15.