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==Background== ==Background==
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Valmiki was born into the ] clan<ref>Benjamin Walker in “HINDU WORLD”</ref> Valmiki was born into the ] clan<ref>] ''HINDU WORLD''</ref>.


The ''{{IAST|Rāmāyaṇa}}'', for which Valmiki is famously known for composing, consists of 24,000 verses<ref>About 480,002 words, or a quarter of the length of the full text of the Mahabharata, or about four times the length of the '']''.</ref> in seven cantos (''{{IAST|kāṇḍas}}'') and tells the story of a prince, ] of ], whose wife ] is abducted by the demon ('']'') king of ], ]. In its current form, the Valmiki Ramayana is dated variously from 500 BC to 100 BC, or about co-eval to early versions of the '']''.<ref> Goldman, Robert P., ''The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India'' pp. 23</ref> As with most traditional epics, since it has gone through a long process of interpolations and redactions, it is impossible to date it accurately.
Valmiki wrote the first version of the Ramayana in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. Astronomical analysis place Valmiks work as pre 3000BC, it’s final shape may have been acquired by about 250A.D. He was also the first to codify music.


⚫ Maharishi Valmiki is accepted by many indian comunities as the author of the ], this particular piece of work was taught to Rama when he was disillusioned with the world in large. The Yoga Vasistha is an incredible piece of text which discusses a wide array of philosphical issues. Moreover, it appears to have been written over 5000 years ago.<ref> ] ''"Authority and Meaning in Indian Religions: Hinduism and the Case of Valmiki"'' 2004, ISBN 07-5463-430-2</ref>
He also wrote the Maha-Ramayana which is also known as the ]. The Yogavasistha consists of 32,000 verses. The Yogavasista is a philosophy of life and the means of salvation( Jiwan ]). The Yogavasista is popular with Yogis, Monks or ordinary people who seek salvation, piece of satisfaction in their lives.


⚫ At his hermitage he taught both males and females. He gave ] shelter after her banishment from Ayodhya.
The Ramayana is divided in to seven books and contains 24,000 couplets. The first and last books were added later to the original version of Valmiks Ramayana.

Valmiki was believed to be a great man of wisdom, a sage who could visualise the past, the present, and the future as was clearly demonstrated in the Ramayana.
⚫ At his hermitage he taught both males and females. He was a man who had great instinct for pure moral living, he was kind and humane and gave shelter to ] on her banishment.

⚫ Maharishi Valmiki is accepted by many indian comunities as the author of the Yoga Vasistha, this particular piece of work was taught to Rama when he was disillusioned with the world in large. The Yoga Vasistha is an incredible piece of text which discusses a wide array of philosphical issues. Moreover, it appears to have been written over 5000 years ago.<ref> Julia Leslie ''"Authority and Meaning in Indian Religions: Hinduism and the Case of Valmiki"'' 2004, ISBN 07-5463-430-2</ref>


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== See also == == See also ==

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Valmiki composes the Ramayana

Template:IndicText Maharishi Valmiki (Sanskrit: वाल्मिकी, vālmikī) is the author of the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Background

Further information: Ramayana

Valmiki was born into the Naga clan.

The Rāmāyaṇa, for which Valmiki is famously known for composing, consists of 24,000 verses in seven cantos (kāṇḍas) and tells the story of a prince, Rama of Ayodhya, whose wife Sita is abducted by the demon (Rākshasa) king of Lanka, Rāvana. In its current form, the Valmiki Ramayana is dated variously from 500 BC to 100 BC, or about co-eval to early versions of the Mahabhārata. As with most traditional epics, since it has gone through a long process of interpolations and redactions, it is impossible to date it accurately.

Maharishi Valmiki is accepted by many indian comunities as the author of the Yoga vasistha, this particular piece of work was taught to Rama when he was disillusioned with the world in large. The Yoga Vasistha is an incredible piece of text which discusses a wide array of philosphical issues. Moreover, it appears to have been written over 5000 years ago.

At his hermitage he taught both males and females. He gave Sita shelter after her banishment from Ayodhya.

References

  1. Benjamin Walker HINDU WORLD
  2. About 480,002 words, or a quarter of the length of the full text of the Mahabharata, or about four times the length of the Iliad.
  3. Goldman, Robert P., The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India pp. 23
  4. Julia Leslie "Authority and Meaning in Indian Religions: Hinduism and the Case of Valmiki" 2004, ISBN 07-5463-430-2

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