Was Valmiki a contemporary of Rama?

The epic Ramayana, dated variously from the 5th century BCE to first century BCE, is attributed to him, based on the attribution in the text itself. He is revered as Ādi Kavi, the first poet, author of Ramayana, the first epic poem. Valmiki is also quoted as being the contemporary of Rama.

Was Valmiki alive during Ramayana?

With regard to demise of Valmiki, there are no records. But by the time, Ram decided to shed his avatar and ascend to his abode (his abode was mentioned as swargam not vykuntam by Valmiki through out the Ramayan) Valmiki was alive.

What is not mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana?

The infamous Lakshmana Rekha, in Ramayana no rekha was created by Lakshmana to protect Seetha. Lakshmana only warned Sita not to go outside the premises of the house. Ravana holding nine planets under his subjugation. In epic, Such a thing is not mentioned.

Is Uttara Kanda an interpolation?

No mention was made therein the story of UTTARA KANDA. We can quote many such contradictions. Hence, the Uttara Kanda is PRAKSHIPTA (interpolation) in its entirety.

Is Valmiki a Daku?

CHANDIGARH: Maharishi Valmiki was not a dacoit before turning into a sage and writing the Ramayana. He quoted the research done by the head of the Maharishi Valmiki Chair of the Punjabi University, Patiala, Manjula Sehdev, on the origin and authenticity of the belief that Valmiki was a dacoit.

Was Valmiki a real person?

Valmiki was the composer of the first Sanskrit poem (the Adikavya) known the world over as the epic Ramayana (Story of Lord Rama), hence he is called the Adikavi or First Poet – the Poet of Poets of India. He was born along the banks of the Ganges in ancient India to a sage by the name of Prachetasa.

Does the Valmiki Ramayan mention Laxman Rekha?

The famous ‘Lakshman rekha’ is not mentioned at all in the works of Tulsidas, Valmiki, Kamban and Ezhuthachan. Kritibhasa Ojha in Oriya and the Bengali Ramayana speak of the ‘Lakshman rekha’ while Ranganath Reddy’s 13th century epic refers to seven ‘rekhas’!

Is Uttar Kand authentic?

Uttara Kanda is a terrible attempt at explaining the untold stories in the first six books. It’s not known who wrote Uttara Kanda but it’s not definitely not Valmiki’s work. Even in Mahabharata epic, there are cross references of incidents from Ramayana’s six books but not even one from Uttara Kanda.

Is the Valmiki’s Ramayana based on a true story?

The Valmiki’s Ramayana, which is the authentic text on Ramayana, mentions about Sage Valmiki as a Sage in Ayodhya Kanda. Story of Valmiki as a robber is Puranic, which has no authenticity. , Hindhuism is not a religion.

Is Valmiki Ramayana the same as Tulsidas Ramacharita Manas?

I read apiece by Ambedkar on Hinduism ,especially on Lord Rama and Krishna, where he has ridiculed and slung mud at Rama and Krishna. In my research to answer him on some points, I came across information that the Valmiki Ramayana we are following now is not by Valmiki but the Ramacharita Manas by Tulsidas.

How does Valmiki portray Sita in Ramcharitmanas?

Valmiki has portrayed Sita to be a very strong and outspoken woman, sometimes even aggressive and as an equal to her husband, Rama. In Ramcharitmanas, she is shown to be more of submissive, reticent and soft spoken woman.

Is Ramcharitmanas as popular as Ramayana?

Ramcharitmanas has proved to be as popular as Valmiki’s Ramayana. It is also regarded as one of the literary works of Hindu mythology. It has proved to be as popular as Valmiki’s Ramayana.