Which Indian saint was a dacoit?

And the story is: Maharishi Valmiki was a dacoit, and was known as Ratnakar, before he became a sage and wrote Ramayana.

Is Valmiki a saptarishi?

Saptrishi in Sikhism In Dasam Granth, text which traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, mentions biography of seven rishis i.e. Valmiki, Kashyap, Sukra, Baches, Vyas, Khat and Kalidas. These are described under composition Brahm Avtar.

Why did Valmiki became a saint?

His story shows that human beings are capable of changing their life path and moving in the direction of a better future. Every year, on 24 October, we celebrate Valmiki Jayanthi to honor the great poet and sage Valmiki, known for composing the great Indian epic Ramayana.

Was Valmiki Brahmin or Shudra?

Valmiki was born a Shudra and Krishna Dwaipayana (also known as Ved Vyas) was born to a fisherwoman. Satyakam Jabali, believed to have composed the celebrated Jabali Upanishad, was born to an unwed Shudra mother and his father’s name was unknown.

Was Maharishi Valmiki a dacoit before becoming a sage?

CHANDIGARH: Maharishi Valmiki was not a dacoit before turning into a sage and writing the Ramayana.

What is the Valmiki story?

The legend of Valmiki gives a remarkable account of the transformation of a ruthless dacoit into a great sage. He was born as Ratnakara, to sage Prachetasa, but somehow was lost in the forest, when he was young. Found and brought up by a hunter under the name Valia Koli, he became a hunter, got married in due course and begot children.

Who is Valmiki in Ramayana?

Valmiki is known mostly from the great epic of Hindus called “Ramayana”, the life story of Lord Rama. He is also believed to be the author of Yoga Vasistha, a text that elaborates on a range of philosophical issues. It is believed Valmiki existed in Tetra Yuga and envisioned…

Was Valmiki a thief before becoming a rishi?

Agni Sharma, rechristened as Valmiki, learnt the scriptures from Narada and became the foremost of ascetics, revered by everyone. There also exist some legends about Valmiki having been a thief before turning into a rishi.