Bhavasimha
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| Bhavasimha | |
|---|---|
| King of Mithila | |
| Reign | 1353 CE - 1386 CE |
| Coronation | 1353 CE |
| Predecessor | Kirtisimha |
| Successor | Devasimha |
| Born | Bhavesa Mithila |
| Royal house | Mithila Kingdom |
| Dynasty | Oiniwar Dynasty |
| Father | Kameshwar Thakur |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Occupation | Ruler of Mithila Kingdom |
Bhavasimha (Maithili: भव सिंह) was a king of the Mithila Kingdom during the period of Oiniwar Dynasty in the Indian subcontinent. He was a great warrior. He ruled the kingdom for thirty six years, from 1353 CE to 1386 CE.[1][2][3] He was the grandfather of King Shivasimha.[4] He was the fifth king in the Oiniwar Dynasty of the Mithila Kingdom.[5]
Bhavasimha was born in the royal family of the Oiniwar Dynasty in Mithila. He was a Maithil Brahmin. He belonged to the Kashyapa Gotra.[6] He was a younger son of King Kameshwar Thakur in the Oiniwar Dynasty.[5] His childhood name was Bhavesa. He is also called Bhavesvara Thakkura.[7][8] He was the younger brother of Bhogisvara Thakkura.[9]