Valmiki was an ancient Indian sage recognized as the original author of the Ramayana, a Sanskrit epic that is of utmost importance in Hinduism specifically and South Asian literature generally. The Ramayana tells the story of prince Rama, an avatar of the god Vishnu. Valmiki, also a character in the epic itself, provides shelter to Rama’s wife, Sita, and teaches the Ramayana poem to Rama’s twin sons.
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