Questions tagged [valmiki]
Valmiki (Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि Vālmīki) is the harbinger-poet and author of epic Ramayana.
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When was sage Valmiki accused of killing a Brahmin?
In this chapter of the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata, different sages tell Yudhishthira about the benefits they received by praying to Shiva. In particular, the sage Valmiki, author of the ...
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Where is Sita Rama’s date of marriage mentioned?
Shri Sita Rama’s marriage is celebrated on the Vivaha Panchami day which falls on the 5th date of Shukla Paksha of the Margashirsha/Agrahayana month. As per this site, the said date has been mentioned ...
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Previous births of Lava and Kush
Every jiva has a Purva Janma (previous birth). How about Lava and Kusha's previous birth? Any source which talks about this? Is there any particular reason for their birth?
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Is the Valmiki Ramayana which is available to us , belongs to this Kalpa(Swetavaraha Kalpa)?
We know from various scriptures that Ramayana happened in the 24th Chaturyuga of the Vaivasvat Manvantara.
But does the Valmiki Ramayana which we all have and read in our homes , belong to this ...
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Why did Sita had to end her life in the way she did?
Sita believed that Rama was lord Himself and accepted his wish by taking the pledge, why did she took such a pledge which would eventually end her life and separate her forever from Rama while she ...
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does any scripture say valmiki's ramayana is the most authoritative among all Ramayanas?
wikipedia says https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versions_of_Ramayana
"Ananda Ramayana is traditionally attributed to Valmiki. While it briefly recounts the traditional story of Rama, it is composed ...
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Where is Vālmīki right now?
This answer claims that, Vālmīki, the author of Rāmāyaṇa, is still alive:
Valmiki is still living. He was also present during the conversation between Yudhishthira and Bhishma which is recorded in ...
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Mention of Valmiki installing the Saraswathi idol in Brahmanda Purana
The following excerpt is taken from the puranic story of Basara Gnana Saraswathi temple
ఆది కవి వాల్మికి ఇక్కడ సరస్వతీ దేవిని ప్రతిష్టించి రామాయణం వ్రాసాడని
బ్రహ్మాండ పురాణం వివరిస్తుంది.
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Confirmation on the number of verses in different editions of the Valmiki Ramayana
There is a slight confusion In the number of verses attributed to different edition of the Valmiki Ramayana in the critical edition published by BORI.
As regards the critical edition, the critical ...
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How many accounts of Hanuman's birth are there in the Itihasa and Purana literature?
We have the story of Vayu impregnating Anjana Devi in the Valmiki Ramayana, which leads to the birth of Hanuman. We also have an account of Shiva, through Vayu, 'creating' Hanuman in the Narada Purana....
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What is the first Sloka in Ramayana?
Valmiki keeps on wondering about Maanishada... sloka and Brahma says it is Saraswathi's grace and it is considered as the first sloka. Then what about the conversation between Sage Narada and Valmiki, ...
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In Ramayan, where is it mentioned that Atikaya held the trident of Lord Shiva?
There is a story that says that once Atikaya went to Kailash and for some reason Lord Shiva got angry and he released his powerful trident on Atikaya.
However, Atikaya caught hold of the trident and ...
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what is the longest an smallest kand in valmiki ramayana?
According to Valmiki Ramayana, there are 7 kands. what is the largest and smallest kand? and what about sargas?
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Why did Maharishi Valmiki write Anand Ramayan?
I just found out that Anand Ramayan is attributed to Maharishi Valmiki. So I was wondering as to why would he write another Ramayan apart from Valmiki Ramayan?
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The time period Rama and Sita lives in Ayodhya after returning from Vanavasa and other Ramayana details
This sick post in Twitter makes me angry. It says Rama and Seetha lived in Ayodhya for 12 years and then was in Vanvas for 13 years together, so it is 25 years and Seetha never conceived, but soon ...
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What to make of this Shloka in Valmiki Ramayana where it talks of flying mountains?
Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Shloka 1.123 ( Complete - 5.1.123 Valmiki Ramayana) talks of flying mountains in KritaYuga.
पूर्वं कृतयुगे तात पर्वताः पक्षिणोऽभवन्।
ते हि जग्मुर्दिशः सर्वा गरुडानिलवेगि...
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Was Lord Rama greenish in skin color?
Is there any scriptural reference which says that skin tone of Lord Rama is green in color ? OR is Rama somewhere depicted in green color ?
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Is Ayodhya's location true?
Valmiki Ramayana, Balakanda, ChaturVimsha sarga, verses 8-9:
Mansarovar is on Mt.Kailasa, and from Manasa sarovar flows a river close to Ayodhyapuri. Because this has originated from a lake, saraH,...
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Should Uttar kand be considered an interpolation to Valmiki Ramayan or not?
I don't know Sanskrit so read english translation of Valmiki Ramayan. The way Yuddha Kand ends make it seem like epic ends here only, yet another kand exists.
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The story of Sage Valmiki (Transformation)
Valmiki wiki
What are the reasons for the transformation to become Sage Valmiki and write the Holy Ramayana?
Do you attribute to Sage Valmiki's forefathers or ancestors good deeds?
Note: In one of the ...
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