King Narasimha

Narasimha (Maithili: नर सिंह) was the twelfth king of the Oiniwar Dynasty in the Mithila Kingdom of the Indian subcontinent. He ruled the kingdom around 1453 CE. He ascended the throne of Mithila Kingdom after the King Harisimha.

Early life Narasimha was born in the royal family of the Oiniwar Dynasty in Mithila. His was the son of the King Harisimha. He was a Maithil Brahmin and belonged to Kashyap Gotra. Later, Narasimha became the successor of King Harisimha in the Oiniwar dynasty of Mithila. In the inscription of the Kandaha Abhilekha, he is mentioned as a brave person as well as a thinker. According to the inscriptions, he was a great donor as well as a dhirvir which translates to steadfast warrior or a person having patience.

He is also mentioned in the text Shaivasarvasvasaara composed by the Maithil scholar Vidyapati. In the text, he is praised greatly by the poet Vidyapati.