The word parent is synonymous with father.

There have been many people by the name Janak . According to the Puranas, Ikshvakuputra Nimi founded the Suryavanshi kingdom of Videha, whose capital was Mithila . There was a very ancient and famous dynasty in Mithila named Janak , whose original men were some Janakas . After the original Janak, the name of that dynasty of Mithila became 'Janak' which is a sign of his fame and power. Janaka's son Udavayu, grandson Nandivardhana and after many generations became Hraswaroma. Hraswaroma had two sons, Sirdhwaja and Kushadhwaja.