Gonu Jha of Mithila
Pathak, Yogendra
Mithila, the birthplace of Sita, is well known from Vedic times for her learning, scholarship and spirituality. Today it forms only a cultural region, extending to two countries, India and Nepal. Among the illustrious sons consisting of sages, thinkers, philosophers and literary giants, Mithila is also proud of its very wise son named Gonu Jha. He can be labeled as Mithila's own version of Birbal or Tenali Raman or Gopal Bhar of Bengal. He is ...