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Valmiki played an important role in Uttara Kanda, the last chapter of epic Ramayana. The Uttara
Kanda was not original work of Valmiki. It is believe to be taken up from Sesha Ramayana.
#वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #ValmikiJayanti

According to the legend Rama send Sita to forest. Sita finds refuge in Sage Valmiki's ashram,
where she gives birth to twin boys Lava and Kusha. Lava and Kusha were Valmiki's first disciples
to whom he taught the Ramayana. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #ValmikiJayanti

Bala Kanda of the epic also tells the story of Valmiki narrating the Ramayana to his disciples Lava
and Kusha. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

An area in Chennai, Tiruvanmiyur is believed to derive its name from Sage Valmiki, Thiru-
Valmiki-Oor. There is a temple for Valmiki located in this place, which is believed to be 1300
years old. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Maharishi Valmiki is considered to be the first poet of Sanskrit language. Hence, he is also called
the Adi Kavi. The great sage is known to have authored the epic Ramayana, which consists of
24,000 verses and 7 cantos. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

As per Hindu lunar calendar, Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated on Ashwin Purnima. Valmiki Jayanti is
also known as Pargat Diwas in certain parts of the country. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

It is believed that Maharishi Valmiki was the contemporary of Lord Sri Ram. Therefore, defining
an exact date and time of his birth as in the birth era of Lord Sri Rama is difficult.
#वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

In the epic Ramayana, it is stated that Sri Rama met rishi Valmiki during his exile period and
even interacted with him. Later, as Lord Sri Ram banished his wife Devi Sita, she found shelter in
rishi Valmiki's hermitage. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम्
#valmikijayanti

Here Sita gave birth to her twin sons, Kusha and Lava. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम्
#valmikijayanti

On the day of Valmiki Jayanti, portraits of the sage, typically picturised as a monk wearing a
saffron-hued robe and holding a quill and a paper, are paraded through the streets. This
procession is called the Shobha Yatra. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The birth anniversary of author and sage Maharishi Valmiki, Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated on the
full moon night or Purnima of the Ashwin month. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki was the first poet who had authored the epic Ramayana and first-ever Sanskrit shlokas.
He is also referred to as ‘Adi Kavi’ which translates to the first poet of Sanskrit language. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Also known as Pragat Diwas, on this day many worship the poet by reciting verses of Ramayana
at Valmiki temples across the country. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

One of the most famous temples dedicated to the sage is in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. It is
believed that the temple, which is 1,300 years old, was the place where Valmiki rested after
writing Ramayana that contains 24,000 shlokas and 7 cantos. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

It is believed that when Ram banished Sita after people questioned her ‘purity’, Valmiki rescued
her and provided shelter. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki the Poet held all the moving world inside a water drop in his hand. The gods and saints
from heaven looked down on Lanka, And Valmiki looked down at the gods in the morning of
Time. - William Buck in ‘Ramayana’ #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Legendary sage Valmiki, venerated as the ‘Adikavi’, depicts the hero Rama as the most virtuous
human being, personifying all the highest ingredients of Dharma - Govindaraju Ramakrishna Rao
in Universal Appeal #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Rishi Valmiki taught us that in order to make progress in society, you have to take along Shabari
with you; if you want your society to progress, you have to ensure that even vanars stand by
you. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

If you want to move ahead, you have to embrace Kevat. ...We have come together at this place
to express our commitment to follow his message.... Rishi Valmiki laid central focus on
awakening the power of truth in order to destroy evil. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम्

He did not desire or envisage the slaying of demonic forces merely through the force of war. He
has presented a whole vision of a well-organised society in order to defeat asuri (demonic)
powers. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Rishi Valmiki has taught us to live by energising and bringing together positive energies of
society in order to destroy asuri shakti. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

On this day, followers of the Valmiki sect carry out Shobha Yatras or processions and sing
devotional songs and bhajan. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Maharishi Valmiki’s lofty ideals continue to inspire millions of people and provide them
strength. He is a beacon of great hope for millions of the impoverished and Dalits… instills hope
and trust within them. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Maharishi Valmiki says that if anyone has will power, one can achieve anything with ease. It is
this will power, which provides the strength to many young people to do extraordinary things.
PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Maharishi Valmiki emphasized positive thinking - for him, the spirit of service and human dignity
were of utmost importance. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Maharishi Valmiki's conduct, thoughts and ideals are the inspiration and guiding force for our
resolve for a New India. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #ValmikiJayanti

We will always be grateful to Maharishi Valmiki for composing an epic like Ramayana to guide
the future generations. PM @NarendraModi on #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki, is a great Indian sage and a celebrated poet known in Sanskrit literature. He is marked
as ‘Adi Kavi’, who is famous for his first epic poem, ‘Ramayana’. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

It is said that Lord Rama met Valmiki during his exile period and it is also said that Valmiki
provided shelter to Sita and her two sons Lava and Kusha, when Lord Rama banished her, upon
return from Lanka. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki taught Kusha & Lava the Ramayana, which was later sung by them in the court of
Ayodhya, during the Ashwamedha yajna arranged by Lord Rama. Lord Rama inquired about the
song & visited the Valmiki’s hermitage to confirm if they were indeed their sons. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम्

Lord Vishnu appeared before Valmiki and rechristened him as Valmiki. Valmiki learnt the
scriptures from Narada and emerged as a great religious person and became a widely known
person. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki wrote his first shloka, when he witnessed the death of two cranes. Later Valmiki
composed Ramayana, with the blessing of Lord Bramha. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम्
#valmikijayanti

Even though, there are many myths about his early life, Valmiki is considered to be the great
Indian poet who has given us Ramayana, a great Indian epic. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki’s teaching encourages humans to fight for their rights against social injustice. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #ValmikiJayanti

#Valmiki is the author of Ramayana. Valmiki invented ‘shloka’ and he is known as Adi Kavi which
means First Poet. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Ramayana was originally written by Valmiki and consists of 24,000 shlokas and 7 cantos.
Ramayana consists of about 480,002 words, which is one fourth of length of Mahabharata.
#वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of Ashwin month of Hindu calendar. Valmiki
Jayanti is celebrated widely in North India especially Rajasthan and is known as pragat diwas.
#वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm. It is considered as auspious
day and Subha Yatra are made in respect of Valmiki. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The Ramayana by Valmiki has influenced and shaped all aspects of Indian society. The Ramayana
was written at around 550 B.C. in #Sanskrit. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The story is composed of twenty-four thousand verses, divided into seven books. The books are
called kanda (Mack 576). Every Indian person knows the story of Ramayana. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम्
#valmikijayanti

Children are told the ancient tale in Sanskrit and boys are told to act like Rama and girls are told
to act like Seeta. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The #Ramayana and the #Mahabharata are regarded as the cornerstone of the classic Hindu
religion we know today. These two ancient #Sanskrit texts together compromise all Hinduism
beliefs and teachings. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

This central idea of the Ramayana focuses on the Hindu religion and how this can effect society
and politics. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The main theme of #Ramayana is how the individual acts towards society and how their actions
effect society, based on Hindu beliefs. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The Ramayana of Valmiki is one of the great Hindu epics in literature and has greatly influenced
Indian society. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

According to M.V. Kamath “The Ramayana is not just a story: it presents India 's culture, its
philosophical foundation in all its variety and glory. As Hinduism spread in South-east Asia, so
did the Ramayana.” #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The story Ramayana of Valmiki is a story that has often been passed down from generations
from the original version of the story. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The epic story of Rama and Sita, as portrayed by Valmiki’s Ramayana and the modern day film
Sita sings the Blues are two different versions of the same story which contain several contrasts
as well as similarities. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The Ramayana is the ancient version which was written by a sage Valmiki in 550 B.C.E, featuring
a love story between an ideal prince and an ideal woman. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

Valmiki’s Ramayana has transcended being simply a folktale, and has manifested itself into an
embodiment of virtues. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

It has great influence over the expectation of a women in the society; the status and the ideal
itself has been conferred upon them by the Ramayana which depict ‘Sita’ as the ideal wife
worthy of being emulated by Hindu women. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The Ramayana of Valmiki The story of Rama, a main character, has impacted the literary
imagination for Indian and Asian culture. It is a fiction of good versus evil and clearly reveals a
variation of oral dispersion. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The Ramayana of Valmiki is embedded in Hindu tradition and includes characteristics of
Western epics similar to Achilles’ story. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti

The Ramayana, a relic with sacred relevance not only to India, but all of humanity, consolidates
the innumerable queries by humans, answers them with morality, principals, and philosophical
beliefs. #वन्दे_वाल्मीकिम् #valmikijayanti