Devarata Janaka

Devarata Janaka (Sanskrit: देवरत जनक) was the sixth descendant of King Nimi in Janaka Dynasty of the ancient Videha Kingdom. He belonged to Ikshwaku descendants. He became the king of Videha Kingdom after his father Suketu. According to Valmiki Ramayana, Devarata Janaka received the famous divine bow of Lord Shiva named as "Pinaka" for its safe-keeping.