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{{Short description|Residence of the Indian philosopher Vachaspati Mishra}}
{{Infobox monastery
| name = Vachaspati Mishra Dih
| native_name = वाचस्पति मिश्र डीह
| other_names = Vachaspati Dih
| dedication = [[Bhamati]], [[Tattvabindu]]
| country = India
| heritage_designation = [[Ancient Mithila University]]
| celebration = Vachaspati Smriti Parva
| founder = [[Vachaspati Mishra]]
| location = Naiyayika Tol, Thadi village, Andhra Tharhi Block, [[Madhubani district]], [[Mithila region]], [[Bihar]]
| people = [[Bhamati]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|26.3790003|N|86.3335688|E}}
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'''Vachaspati Mishra''' '''Dih''' ( '''[[Maithili language|Maithili]]''': ''वाचस्पति मिश्र डीह'' ) is a historical site, a ''[[Dih (archaeology)|Dih]]'' (archaelogical mound) at the birthplace of the Indian philosopher [[Vāchaspati Misra|Vachaspati Mishra]] at ''Thadi'' village of [[Madhubani district]] in the [[Mithila (region)|Mithila region]] of [[Bihar]], India.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jhā |first=Sahadeva |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j-EYAAAAIAAJ |title=Vācaspati Miśra |date=1984 |publisher=Maithilī Akādamī |language=hi}}</ref>

== Background ==
[[Vāchaspati Misra|Vachaspati Mishra]] was an Indian philosopher and commentator of the six schools of [[Indian philosophy|Indian Philosophy]] during 9th-10th century. His commentary is known as ''Bhamati''. He wrote eight books including the world famous Bhamati commentary on [[Nyaya]] [[Vedanta]], [[Samkhya|Sankhya]], [[Yoga]] and [[Mīmāṃsā|Mimansa]]. His main treatise is ''[[Tattvabindu|Tattavabindu]]''. He was born in Thadi village of [[Andhra Tharhi|Andhratharhi]] block in [[Madhubani district]] of the [[Mithila (region)|Mithila region]] in [[Bihar]], India.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rPc5AAAAIAAJ |title=Viśvamanīṣā |date=1981 |publisher=Kāmeśvarasiṃha-Darabhaṅgā-Saṃskr̥taviśvavidyālayaḥ |language=sa}}</ref>

== Description ==
[[Shankaracharya]] [[Nischalananda Saraswati]] of [[Puri]] visited the birthplace of [[Vāchaspati Misra|Vachaspati Mishra]] at ''Thadhi'' some years ago. He then inspired the villagers to build a monument here to keep the memory of [[Vāchaspati Misra|Vachaspati Mishra]] alive. Due to his inspiration the villagers installed a statue of Pandit Vachaspati Mishra in the campus of the ''Vachaspati Mishra Dih''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhubani News: इस साल अब तक नहीं हो सका राजकीय वाचस्पति स्मृति पर्व समारोह, आयोजन को लेकर संशय - State Vachaspati Memorial Festival could not be held this year, doubts about the event |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-state-vachaspati-memorial-festival-could-not-be-held-this-year-doubts-about-the-event-23078867.html |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> Similarly a library was established there. The library building was constructed in the year 2012. There is a pond called as ''Mishrayan Pokhair'' near the ''Dih''. In 2019, the Department of Arts, Culture and Youth of [[Government of Bihar|Bihar Government]] had announced to celebrate two-day State ''Vachaspati Smriti Parva''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=राजकीय वाचस्पति स्मृति पर्व समारोह की सभी तैयारी पूरी - |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-all-the-preparations-of-the-government-vachaspati-memorial-gala-festival-are-completed-19035438.html |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> The [[Brahmin]]s of the village have a tradition of starting their children's letters with the soil of the ground at the ''Dih''.

=== Story of his commentary 'Bhamati' ===
According to legend, it is said that he was married in his childhood. After completing his studies he came to home and asked permission with his mother to write commentary on the [[Indian philosophy]]. After that he became absorbed in writing the commentary and forgot his worldly life. After few years her mother become old, so she brought her daughter in law for her assistance. Few years later his mother died, then his wife took the responsibility of house. His wife remained absorbed in his service. It is said that [[Vāchaspati Misra|Vachaspati Mishra]] was so absorbed in his literary works that he never noticed who was servicing him. Once after 30 years in an evening when oil of his study lamp ran out at the time completion of his works, then his wife quickly poured oil into the lamp and lit up for lighting. It is said that [[Vāchaspati Misra|Vachaspati Mishra]] saw a woman standing in front of him, but could not recognize her.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LOxQAAAAYAAJ |title=Śrī Hari kathā |date=1988 |publisher=Surendra Agravāla |language=hi}}</ref>

Vachaspati Mishra asked to his wife,

{{Blockquote|text="O Goddess, who are you?"}}

His wife replied with bowing her eyes

{{Blockquote|text="O God, I am your wife is it?” “My name is Bhamati.”}}

It is said that Vachaspati Mishra became impressed by her sacrifice and service and he immediately picked up his pen and wrote his book named ''[[Bhamati Tika|Bhamati]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=गजब, 30 साल पति की सेवा करती रही, पति ने पूछा तुम कौन हो देवी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/astro/spirituality/motivational-stories/know-the-story-of-vachaspati-mishra-bhamti-grantha/articleshow/91021917.cms |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Jha |first=Sanu Kumar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FexxEAAAQBAJ&q=%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF+%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B9 |title=Swarnim Mithila: Mithila varnan (hindi) Dharmik, Aitihasik darshan |date=2022-05-31 |publisher=OrangeBooks Publication |language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Madhubani district]]
[[Category:Indian philosophers]]
[[Category:Sanskrit and Vedic learning in Mithila]]
[[Category:Indian philosophy]]
[[Category:History of Bihar]]

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