| Bahulashva | |
| Videha King Janaka | |
| Predecessor: | Dhriti |
| Successor: | Kriti |
| Full Name: | Bahulashva Janaka |
| Era Name: | Dwapar Yuga |
| Regnal Name: | King of Mithila |
| Father: | Dhriti |
| Religion: | Sanatana Hinduism |
| Native Lang1: | बहूलश्व जनक |
| Royal House: | Videha Raaj |
| Dynasty: | Janaka Dynasty |
Bahulashva Janaka (Sanskrit: बहुलाश्व जनक) was the King of Videha (also known as the Mithila Kingdom) in the ancient Indian Subcontinent.[1] [2] He was a descendant from the lineage of Janaka Dynasty in Mithila.[3] [4] [5]
According to Bhagavata Purana, King Bahulashva Janaka was a devotee as well as beloved of Lord Krishna. In his kingdom, there was a famous Brahmin known as Shrutadeva, he was also a great devotee of Lord Krishna.
In the text Bhagavata Purana, it is mentioned that Lord Krishna was very pleased with the devotional attitudes of the both great devotees, so he went on with his chariot Daruka to the Mithila Kingdom to meet them. He went to the Mithila Kingdom along the sages Devashree Narada, Vamadeva, Veda Vyasa, Atri, Asita, Aruni, Brihspati, Kanva, Parashuram, Shukhadeva, Maitreya and Chyavana.
The religious text Garga Samhita gives the account of the dialogues between the King Bahulashva Janaka and the celestial sage Devashree Narada about the birth of the Goddess Radha. In the dialogues the king asked about the mystery of the birth of Goddess Radha to the celestial sage Devashree Narada.[6]