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The Karnauta (Karnata) dynasty of Mithila was founded by Nanyadeva (also written as Nanya Deva) around 1097 CE. He was a king from the Karnata region of South India who established rule over Mithila (north Bihar). The dynasty is also called the Nanyapala dynasty after him. The Karnauta rulers were great patrons of Sanskrit learning, Maithili literature, and the arts. The famous king Hari Singh Deva of this dynasty later became a feudatory of the Delhi Sultanate. The dynasty was gradually displaced by the rise of the Oiniwar dynasty in Mithila. Hari Singh was a later king of the Karnauta dynasty, not its founder. Shaktisimha has no direct connection to the founding of this dynasty. Ramananda was a 15th-century Vaishnava saint and teacher, not a ruler. The Karnauta dynasty is important for Bihar's medieval history and is occasionally asked in BPSC and related exams. Their rule is also noted for the composition of important Sanskrit and Maithili texts during their patronage.
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Questions related to Bihar's history, geography, culture, economy, rivers, districts, and famous personalities are frequently asked in BPSC, Bihar Police, SSC, Railway, Banking, and other government exams.
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