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Valmiki (/ v ɑː l ˈ m iː k i /; [2] Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, romanized: Vālmīki, [ʋɑːlmiːki]) [A] was a legendary poet who is celebrated as the traditional author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text itself.
The Valmiki Ramayana. Vol. 1. Penguin. ISBN 978-93-87326-26-2. Debroy's translation is known for its fidelity to the original text and detailed footnotes and commentary. These translations reflect a range of approaches, from strict adherence to the original Sanskrit text to more accessible modern retellings.
The Adbhut Acharjer Ramayana by Nityananda Acharya in the 16th or 17th century, which was very close to the original work by sage Valmiki. Dwija Lakshmana's Ramayana of the 18th century. [ 16 ] Around the same time multiple translations of the epic and parts of it were made by Kailasa Basu, Bhabani Dasa, Kabichandra Chakrabarti, Mahananda ...
His first wife was Ilavida with whom he had a son named Kubera. Later, he also married the rakshasa princess Kaikasi with whom he had three sons (Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana) and a daughter (Shurpanakha). Vishvamitra: A sage who was once a king. Through long meditation, he gained a number of spiritual powers.
The Ananda Ramayana is authored by Valmiki Maharishi . The text has received little attention from scholars, though in some traditions, it is considered a principal source of Rama stories. [1] Many of the original stories from the Valmiki Ramayana are included in the Ananda Ramayana (though often with minor variations). Its primary significance ...
A lyrical version of the Valmiki Ramayana in Marathi, [5] it consists of 56 songs chronologically describing events from Ramayana. Sudhir Phadke composed the music for Geet Ramayan. Though it is based on sage Valmiki's epic Ramayana, Madgulkar chose a different narrative format and was praised for the lyrics, and was called Ādhunik Valmiki ...
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Valmiki is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. He is revered in Valmikism and associated with the Valmiki caste. Valmiki or Vaalmiki may also refer to: Vālmiki (crater), crater on Mercury, named after the poet; Valmiki caste, a large cluster of castes and local groups in the Indian subcontinent