Questions tagged [valmiki]
Valmiki (Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि Vālmīki) is the harbinger-poet and author of epic Ramayana.
77 questions
25
votes
2
answers
34k
views
How could Valmiki write the Ramayana?
As we know, there is no mention of Sage Valmiki in the Ramayana. He was mentioned or seen only in the Lava-Kusha story. So who told the complete story of the Ramayana to Sage Valmiki? Was it Goddess ...
- 11.6k
18
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Is the story of Sita's banishment present in any scriptures other than Valmiki Ramayana?
The story of Mother Sita's banishment by Sri Rama present in the Uttara Khanda of the Valmiki Ramayana, is perhaps the most controversial part of Sri Rama's story. Many Hindu acharyas such as Swami ...
user9969
15
votes
3
answers
6k
views
Where is it mentioned that Shabari offered to Lord Rama the fruits that she has already tasted?
There is a famous story that when Lord Rama met with Sabari she offered Him some fruits but in order to know if they are sweet she bit them before giving to Him. This website says that the story is in ...
- 408
14
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Did Valmiki - Ramayana author, write about Lord Krishna?
As all of you know, Valmiki is the author of Ramayana which depicts the life of SriRama. The epic Mahabharata was written by Vyasa and Krishna plays the important role in there. As per the Puranas ...
user11
13
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Why Ramcharitmanas received more popularity than Valmiki Ramayana?
I have seen majority of people having Ramcharitmanas and even temples keep many copies of Ramcharitmanas rather than Valmiki Ramayana for Akhand Ramayan Paath. Why has Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas, ...
- 824
12
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Are husband and wife, associated/affected by each others' sins?
Is it true, that husband is associated in his wife's sin but the wife is not associated in her husband's sin?
Example: Robber Valia's wife told him that I have not associated with your sin. Later he ...
- 2,054
12
votes
1
answer
991
views
Did Valmiki ever meet Lord Rama prior to the Ashwamedha?
I came across a question on this site about Veda Vyasa, the author of Mahabharat, meeting Lord Krishna and I was wondering if similarly Valmiki also met Lord Rama sometime. They have met at the time ...
- 927
12
votes
2
answers
937
views
Does Hanuma actually know Ravana's wife Mandodari by her name when he sees her the first time?
AFAIK, Valmiki as the writer of Ramayana, is describing the events of Ramayana exactly as the characters themselves perceive and experience those events. So he doesn't add anything more or anything ...
- 31.2k
11
votes
5
answers
16k
views
How many shlokas are there in Valmiki Ramayana?
Bibek Debroy in the article 10 Sanskrit texts everyone must read says:
Valmiki Ramayana - Valmiki was the first Sanskrit poet. He invented the shloka. In roughly 25,000 shlokas, this is the first ...
- 31.2k
11
votes
4
answers
5k
views
On Identity of Sage Valmiki
Rishi Valmiki is the author of the Great Epic Ramayana. What are whereabouts of his earlier life? I have heard something like this about him (that he was dacoit) is there a way to prove or disprove ...
- 10.5k
10
votes
1
answer
736
views
What happened to Valmiki, after the Ramayana ended?
By Ramayana ended, I mean to denote the period of time after Valmiki completed writing Ramayana. What happened to sage Valmiki?
- 101
10
votes
2
answers
8k
views
If Lakshmana Rekha is not in Valmiki's Ramayana, then where is it mentioned?
This question discusses the different versions of Ramayana available. Although, it does not discuss how the story of Lakshmana Rekha is different in these various texts. I just read a comment on a ...
- 10.5k
9
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Since Mahābhārata happened after Rāmāyaṇa, why did Pāṇḍu kill a deer that was mating?
In the very beginning of Rāmāyaṇa, Vālmīki curses a hunter for shooting down a krauncha bird because it upset him very much. But isn't it the sva-dharma of a hunter to kill deer or bird for food?
Yes,...
- 31.2k
9
votes
2
answers
924
views
Where was Ravana born? Do we have any mention of Ravana's birth place in any Ramayana or Purana?
Where was Ravana born? Do we have any mention of Ravana's birthplace in any Ramayana or Purana?
9
votes
1
answer
473
views
In her second boon, why does Kaikeyi say नव पञ्च च वर्षाणि (nine and five years) instead of चतुर्दश वर्षाणि (fourteen years)?
Revealing her second boon to Daśaratha, Kaikeyī says "नव पञ्च च वर्षाणि" (nine and five years) instead of चतुर्दश वर्षाणि (fourteen years). Is this just Vālmīki's play of words or is there a ...
- 31.2k
9
votes
1
answer
519
views
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 ...
- 98.5k
8
votes
7
answers
18k
views
Did Lord Rama really worship Lord Shiva?
Traditionally, the Ramayana is attributed to Valmiki. The Hindu tradition is unanimous in its agreement that the poem is the work of a single poet; the sage Valmiki, a contemporary of Rama and a ...
- 1,227
8
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Original Ramayana and Mahabharata [closed]
Was the name "Ramayana" given to Ramayana by sage Valmiki or is it people who just call it by that name?
If not, then what was the name given by Valmiki?
Is the Ramayana book written by the sage ...
- 539
8
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Was Valmiki (writer of Ramayana) 24th Vyasa?
Vishnu Purana:
English Translation: (Source)
In the twenty-fourth, Riksha (also can be written as Riksh or Ruksh or Ruksha), the descendant of Bhrigu, who is known also by the name Válmíki
Kurma ...
- 24.7k
8
votes
1
answer
956
views
Is 'Janani Janmabhumischa Swargadapi Gariyasi' wrongly attributed to Rama? Is it even part of Valmiki Ramayana?
Unlike what I've heard from many before, it doesn't look like Rama is the one who said this shloka; instead sage Bharadwaja says it to Rama in a different setting (Bharadwaja ashram and not Lanka).
मि...
- 31.2k
7
votes
1
answer
417
views
How did Hanuman know that Ravana abducted Sita?
Lakshmana did not tell the name of Ravana while introducing themselves and their situation to Hanuman and Lakshmana told the following to Hanuman
"He who aspires to keep up the well-being of all ...
- 32k
7
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Valmiki's Knowledge of Ramayana and Time period?
I am very confused about the timeline between Valmiki and the creation of Ramayana. I have read somewhere that Valmiki existed during the time period of 100 BCE, and actually met Lord Ram in person. ...
- 639
7
votes
1
answer
869
views
Did Lord Ram destroy Ram Setu after evacuating Sita ji?
Ram-setu is mentioned as a bridge in multiple records by famous travelers.
There are sources which states that the bridge was above sea-level till 1480 AD.
But there is a legend which claims that Lord ...
- 193
7
votes
1
answer
479
views
How accurate is the depiction of Valmiki in Valmiki-Pratibha?
In Valmiki-Pratibha, an opera by Rabindranath Tagore, Valmiki is depicted as a robber & murderer who becomes a pious ascetic. I have heard that this story is taken from the Uttara Khanda of ...
- 1,269
7
votes
0
answers
486
views
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 ...
- 11.3k
6
votes
1
answer
3k
views
How much was Ravana able to succeed in lifting the Bow in Sita Svayamvara
According to the Holy Book Ramayana written by Sage Valmiki, when Ravana attempted to lift the Bow in Sita Svayamvara, how much was he able to succeed?
- 949
6
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Did Ravaan kill Surpanakha's husband?
While scrolling through Surpanakha's page on Wikipedia, there it was written that Ravaan had eaten Surpanakha's husband (Vidyutjiva)
Here is a part of the page ---------
At the time of conquering ...
user21408
6
votes
1
answer
942
views
For how long did Ratnakar did penance to become Valmiki the great sage?
Is there any mention as to how long Ratnakar who was a hunter and thief did penance to wash off his sins and become a sage called Valmiki ??
- 1,061
6
votes
1
answer
450
views
Kesari also fought bravely in the Lanka war along with Sugriva’s army?
Kesari (Father of Hanumana )also fought bravely in the Lanka war along with Sugriva’s army,
as mentioned here in the wiki of Kesari(Ramayana).
Did sage Valmiki mention this in Ramayana?
TV Shows ...
- 4,927
6
votes
1
answer
164
views
What is known about the Original Ramayana?
In a comment, a user says:
Is this event present in itihasapuranas or other canonical Sanskrit scriptures?
Ramayana is shatha-koti-pravistara (100 crore shlokas) of which only 24K are available on ...
- 1
6
votes
0
answers
2k
views
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?
- 208
5
votes
4
answers
1k
views
Book recommendation for Srimad Valmiki Ramayana ( with commentary )
It will be extremely useful if some one here can recommend a good translated version of Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, either in English or Kannada.
I have considered C. Rajagopalachari's edition, but I am ...
- 173
5
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Anomaly in birth chart of Sri Rama? Kindly clarify
Valmiki says Rama was born on a Shukla Navami. Distance between Sun and Moon is > 96 deg. He also says Sun is exalted which is in Mesha Rashi( 0 to 30 deg). The he says Moon is in Punarvasu ...
- 773
5
votes
1
answer
484
views
Discrepancy with Valmiki's era
The question is related to when (e.g., 500 BC or 100 BC or 10,000 BC) did Valmiki, the creator of the Ramayana, live?
I saw a discrepancy in this:
According to Wikipedia:
The Vālmīki's Rāmāyaṇa is ...
- 59
5
votes
0
answers
181
views
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 ...
- 1,374
5
votes
0
answers
358
views
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 ...
- 251
4
votes
3
answers
392
views
Does the narrator of Ramayana appear in Ramayana?
I believe Vyasa appears in Mahabharata. Is there anything like that in Ramayana?
- 1
4
votes
1
answer
1k
views
What was the name of Ashrama of sage Valmiki?
According to Wikipedia Article, In the Ramayana, pregnant Sita was banished from the kingdom of Ayodhya by Rama due to gossip of the kingdom folk.
She then took refuge in the ashram of the sage ...
- 3,551
4
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Apart from the Bhavishya Purana, are there any Puranas that talk about Sage Tulsidas?
According to the Bhavishya Purana, Lord Shiva tells his wife Parvati how Valmiki got a boon from Hanuman to sing the glory of Rama in vernacular language (i.e. Ramcharitmanas) to incarnate in future ...
user9969
4
votes
1
answer
168
views
Why Lakshmana did not tell the name of Ravana to Hanuman even he knows?
Jataayu tells to Rama that Ravana abducted the Sita
"Oh, boy Rama, blest is your eternality, for whom you are searching as
with the search of a rejuvenescent herb in the vast of forest, Ravana
...
- 32k
4
votes
0
answers
175
views
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 ...
- 1
4
votes
0
answers
163
views
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 ...
- 31.2k
4
votes
0
answers
85
views
Where can I find entire Ramayana written by Valmiki without losing a single verse? [duplicate]
I want to study entire Ramayana written by Valmiki because he is given not only the story but technology also present in it so please tell me where I can find entire Valmiki poems up to 22,000 poems ...
- 41
3
votes
1
answer
625
views
Did Valmiki address Rama as the the supreme being when he spoke to him personally in the Uttara Kanda?
Logically he should have because he has already narrated how Brahma and others called Rama as Vishnu and Narayana and the supreme being at the end of the war.
- 1
3
votes
0
answers
32
views
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.
Brahmanda ...
- 32k
3
votes
0
answers
368
views
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 ...
- 11.3k
3
votes
0
answers
80
views
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....
- 806
3
votes
0
answers
189
views
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, ...
3
votes
0
answers
209
views
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 ...
- 923
3
votes
2
answers
12k
views
In which year Sita was abducted by Ravana?
For many years Lord Rama and Sita lived together in the forest.
Out of 14 years of exile, in which year was Sita captured by Ravana?
Is there any reference in Valmiki Ramayana about the years?
...
- 310