#16 - The Violent Thief Who Became a Saint & Poet of the Ramayana

In this episode we explore the origin story of how the enlightened sage Valmiki was inspired to give form to the Ramayana in Sanskrit verses. Before meeting his guru, Valmiki was an illiterate thief named Ratnakara who would attack and rob people for their belongings to feed his family. Dive in with us as we begin our journey with this most ancient and powerful epic story that is packed with practical lessons and esoteric truths about the nature of our own existence. Valmiki’s story teaches us that whatever we set out to do in life, if do it with a concentration of power, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished! We also learn not only to rise and triumph when things are going well, but to find the strength to move forward without hesitation even when things are not going as planned. Joy to you friends!

Reference Links:

Many Ramayanas, Many Lessons – Anand Neelakantan

https://tinyurl.com/263k27n7

Life is a Battlefield – Swami Kriyananda

https://tinyurl.com/yckw4na5

The Great Epics of India: The Mahabharata and the Ramayana – Nayaswami Asha

https://tinyurl.com/22ncdf6u