Ratnakar to Valmiki: Ramayana is the most famous book not only in India but in the world. This great book was composed by Maharishi Valmiki, but Valmiki ji, who composed it, was earlier a dacoit. How did his change of heart happen, how did Ratnakar become Maharishi Valmiki, let us know from the article.
Maharishi Valmiki is famous as the original poet of Sanskrit language and the author of Ramayana, the original poetry of Hindus. When Ratnakar, who used to run his family by robbing passers-by, came to know about the fact that the people for whom he robs others do not want to participate in his sins, then he came to know that all relationships are based on selfishness and after that he started praying to God. He became so engrossed in devotion that he emerged as a Maharishi.
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The story of becoming Valmiki from a dacoit
Maharishi Valmiki, whose name was earlier Ratnakar, was born in a pious Brahmin family, but due to being in contact with dacoits, he started looting and killing and this became his means of livelihood. Whatever he found on the way, They used to loot his property. One day he met Devarshi Narad ji and he said to Narad ji, 'Take out whatever you have! Otherwise you will have to lose your life. Devarshi Narad said, I have nothing besides this veena and clothes. If you want, you can take them, but why are you becoming a part of this terrible sin by doing this cruel act? Valmiki's hard heart softened a bit after hearing the soft words of Devarshi. Happened. He said God! This is my means of livelihood. Through this I support my family. Devarshi said, 'You go and first ask your family members whether they are entitled to support you only or will they also become partners in your sins. We will not go anywhere until you return. If you don't believe then tie me to this tree. Ratnakar tied Devarshi to a tree and went to his home. He asked his family members one by one, 'Will you also take part in my sins or do you only want maintenance from me? Everyone said in one voice, 'It is your duty to maintain us. How you bring in money is your thing to think about. Hearing this, we will not be a partaker of your sins, his eyes of knowledge were opened. After this, he immediately proceeded towards the forest and untied the bonds of Devarshi Narad and fell at his feet in mourning. Narad ji gave him patience and advised him to chant the name of Ram, but due to the terrible sins he had committed in the past, he could not pronounce the name of Ram. After that Narad ji, after thinking carefully, asked them to chant 'Mara-Mara'. With divine inspiration, he left worldly life (attachment) and concentrated on God and performed rigorous penance. He became so engrossed in penance that termites made their roots all over his body, hence he was named Valmiki. By continuously chanting the name of God, Valmiki now became a sage. His earlier cruelty now changed into kindness towards all living beings.
cursed hunter
Maharishi Valmiki used to perform penance on the banks of river Tamsa near Ayodhya. He used to go to the river every morning for bath. One day when he was returning after taking bath in the morning, he saw a pair of crow birds playing. Valmiki was enjoying seeing them, when suddenly a hunter shot an arrow and killed one of the pair of Kraunch birds, then the other bird sat in a nearby tree and started mourning after seeing its dead companion. Seeing this pathetic scene, this verse came out from the mouth of Valmiki.
‘You have established me, O Nishada, as the eternal equal
That one of the pair of crows was fascinated by lust‘
That is, O hunter! You have killed one of the pair of Mohit Kraunch birds at work, so you will never be able to regain dignity and peace.
Composer Maharishi Valmiki
Maharishi Valmiki wrote many works while staying in his ashram on the banks of river Tamsa, which also includes the famous book Ramayana. A beautiful, clear and devotional description of the story described in Ramayana is not found in the poetry of any other poet. Valmiki is considered to be the original poet of Sanskrit literature.
There are seven sections in Valmiki's Ramayana. In his work, he has described not only Lord Shri Ram but also the condition of the society, civilization, governance and lifestyle of the people at that time. Ramayana is also considered the history book of Treta Yuga.
Guru of Luv-Kush
Luv-Kush, sons of Purushottam Shri Ram, were born in the ashram of Maharishi Valmiki, their education took place under the supervision of Maharishi Valmiki. With his knowledge and educational skills, he had made Luv-Kush knowledgeable and adept in the art of war at an early age. When the horse of Shri Ram's Ashvamedha Yagya reached Maharishi Valmiki's ashram, Luv-Kush tied it and when the army came from Ayodhya to free the horse, they defeated the army of Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan with their immense talent and power. Both of them surprised even Shri Ram with their bravery and intelligence, their entire bravery was the result of the teachings of Maharishi Valmiki. Maharishi Valmiki was a poet, teacher and knowledgeable sage, this is clearly reflected in his book Ramayana. The book Ramayana is a valuable work not only for India but for the entire world. This is a great epic of Indian literature.
Wisdom Quotes
Mother and birthplace are greater than heaven.
By breaking a vow, virtues are destroyed.
There are two types of Maya: Avidya and Vidya.
What sin do unhappy people not commit?
There is no such waste material as untruth. Truth is the basis of all truthful actions.
One loses fame by loving loved ones too much out of attachment.
Due to excessive struggle, fire appears in sandalwood, similarly, due to excessive disobedience, anger arises in the heart of a wise man.
Saints always strive to save others from suffering, while the wicked always try to put others into suffering.
There is no greater force than enthusiasm.
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