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Some myths, therefore, are the gradual and natural educt of a particular culture or society. But there are times when certain rare and gifted individuals understand the psyche of their people and nurture growth by inventing powerful myths. The people preserve these myths and pass them down the ages. if this is kept in mind, fundamentalists will not keep quarreling about the validity of each other's mythology & religion.

Some myths, therefore, are the gradual and natural educt of a particular culture or society. But there are times when certain rare and gifted individuals understand the psyche of their people and nurture growth by inventing powerful myths. The people preserve these myths and pass them down the ages. if this is kept in mind, fundamentalists will not keep quarreling about the validity of each other's mythology & religion.

Hindu mythology, with its extraordinary stories, has and for all oriented the direction of the Hindu towards the search for higher and deeper aspects of divinity. Among the rishis of the Puranas, we find that Valmiki, the first poet, with his epic poem the Ramayana, has powerfully influenced millions of souls through the millennia--not only in the land of Bharata, but all over the world.  

Hindu mythology, with its extraordinary stories, has and for all oriented the direction of the Hindu towards the search for higher and deeper aspects of divinity. Among the rishis of the Puranas, we find that Valmiki, the first poet, with his epic poem the Ramayana, has powerfully influenced millions of atmas through the millennia--not only in the land of Bharata, but all over the world.  

The common saying, 'Every saint has a past and every sinner a future' holds good for Valmiki. His original name was Ratnakara; he belonged to the Angirasa gotra (lineage). Brahmin by birth, he never performed his brahminical duties, and as a natural consequence got mixed up with anti-social elements from a young age. He turned into a notorious brigand, and used to stalk the forest paths, robbing and killing wayfarers and merchants to support himself and his family.  

The common saying, 'Every saint has a past and every sinner a future' holds good for Valmiki. His original name was Ratnakara; he belonged to the Angirasa gotra (lineage). Brahmin by birth, he never performed his brahminical duties, and as a natural consequence got mixed up with anti-social elements from a young age. He turned into a notorious brigand, and used to stalk the forest paths, robbing and killing wayfarers and merchants to support himself and his family.  

Never a poet, even Valmiki was surprised. Brahma Ratnakara entered the forest near the river Taman then and commanded him to write the and lost himself in prayers, worship, and meditation a in verse form for the benefit of the world. Days rolled into months and years, and years in ha bestowed on him the power to see the past more years. The great burden of his sins was being w the future, Valmiki already knew the current phase slowly burnt away by the fire of intense austerities the story, as Sita, having been banished by Rama, One day his meditation was broken when he hea laying in his hermitage with her sons Lava and a voice which he recognized as his guru's. On opening He was asked to write a story, the current his eyes, he saw Narada. As he tried to sit up, W of which was happening right in front of him. found he could not do so. Except for his eyes, Valmiki wrote the Ramayana and taught Lava and whole body was now encased in an anthill.  

Never a poet, even Valmiki was surprised. Brahma Ratnakara entered the forest near the river Taman then and commanded him to write the and lost himself in prayers, worship, and meditation a in verse form for the benefit of the world. Days rolled into months and years, and years in ha bestowed on him the power to see the past more years. The great burden of his sins was being w the future, Valmiki already knew the current phase slowly burnt away by the fire of intense austerities the story, as Sita, having been banished by Rama, One day his meditation was broken when he hea laying in his hermitage with her sons Lava and a voice which he recognized as his guru's. On opening He was asked to write a story, the current his eyes, he saw Narada. As he tried to sit up, W of which was happening right in front of him. found he could not do so. Except for his eyes, Valmiki wrote the Ramayana and taught Lava and whole body was now encased in an anthill.  

how to sing it with musical instruments. After many years, he took the boys and their mother to the outskirts of Ayodhya. Here a great Vedic sacrifice was being conducted by Shri Rama. After announcing his presence, Valmiki led his pupils, Lava and Kusha, to the main stage and asked them to sing the Ramayana. This was its first public recital. The audience was stunned by the beauty of the poetry, which brought the story to life. Even to this day, there is not a soul who is not moved upon hearing or reading it.  

how to sing it with musical instruments. After many years, he took the boys and their mother to the outskirts of Ayodhya. Here a great Vedic sacrifice was being conducted by Shri Rama. After announcing his presence, Valmiki led his pupils, Lava and Kusha, to the main stage and asked them to sing the Ramayana. This was its first public recital. The audience was stunned by the beauty of the poetry, which brought the story to life. Even to this day, there is not a atma who is not moved upon hearing or reading it.  

By the time Lava and Kusha had finished, Rama was in tears. It was then that Valmiki told him: 'Do not be grieved. I will now bring in Sita.' Valmiki majestically led Sita to Rama among the assembled people. The rest of the story is well known.  

By the time Lava and Kusha had finished, Rama was in tears. It was then that Valmiki told him: 'Do not be grieved. I will now bring in Sita.' Valmiki majestically led Sita to Rama among the assembled people. The rest of the story is well known.