Kumarila Bhatta Dih (Maithili: कुमारील भट्ट डीह) is historical place related to the Indian philosopher Kumarila Bhatta in the Mithila region of Bihar.[1][2]

Kumarila Bhatta Dih
Native name
कुमारील भट्ट डीह (Maithili)
LocationBhatsimar village, Madhubani district and Bhatpura village, Darbhanga district
AreaRural
FoundedKumarila Bhatta
Built forAcademy of Kumarila Bhatta

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In the Mithila region, there are two Kumarila Bhatta Dih located at Bhatsimar village in Madhubani district and Bhatpura village in Darbhanga district. According to legend, the Kumarila Bhatta Dih located at Bhatsimar village of Madhubani district is believed as the birthplace of the philosopher Kumarila Bhatta[1] and similarly the second Kumarila Bhatta Dih located at Bhatpura village of Darbhanga district is believed as the academy of Kumarila Bhatta where Indian philosopher Mandan Mishra was taught Mimansa Shastra.[2] Kumarila Bhatta is considered as one of the major icons in Hinduism during the 7th century CE who protected the Sanatana Dharma.[3][4] It is said that Kumarila Bhatta established four Vidyapeethas in the Mithila region. He himself was the Kulpati of these four Vidyapeethas. There was a large number of students at the Vidyapeethas in Bhatpura and Murukia villeges, so Kumarila Bhatta was mostly available there.[5]

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  1. ^ a b "कुमारिल भट्ट डीह को मिलेगा पर्यटन केंद्र का दर्जा - Kumaril Bhatt Dih will get tourism center status - Bihar Madhubani General News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  2. ^ a b "कुमारिल भट्ट भटपुरा से महिषी तक निकलेगी रथ यात्रा". Dainik Bhaskar.
  3. ^ "दर्शन शास्त्र की जननी है मिथिला -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  4. ^ "सनातन धर्म के सच्चे सिपाही थे दार्शनिक कुमारिल भट्ट, तीन ग्रंथों के थे रचयिता". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  5. ^ Mithilā loka saṃvāda: Maithilīka pragatiśīla traimāsika patrikā (in Hindi). Anila Ṭhākura. 1994. p. 26.