There was a king in Mithila of the name of Janadeva of Janaka's race. He was ever engaged in thinking of the courses of conduct that might lead to the attainment of Brahma.
जनको जनदेवस्तु मिथिलायां जनाधिपः। और्ध्वदेहिकधर्माणामासीद् युक्तो विचिन्तने॥