Valmiki Hindu sage Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Valmiki Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Valmiki Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar, Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. Charles Preston•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 19, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Valmiki, was an ancient Indian sage who is recognized in the Hindu tradition as the original author of the Sanskrit epic the Ramayana, the story of Rama’s journey and one of the most meaningful and influential texts in Hinduism and South Asian literature. Valmiki plays a role in the epic itself by providing shelter to Rama’s wife, Sita, in his hermitage and by teaching the Ramayana to Rama and Sita’s twin sons, Kusha and Lava. He is referred to by the honorary titles Maharishi (Great Sage) and Adi Kavi (First Poet) for authoring the Ramayana. His birth anniversary, Valmiki Jayanti, ...(100 of 1501 words)

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