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Valmiki is a name used by a variety of communities throughout India who all claim descent from the author of the Ramayana, Valmiki. The Valmikis can be classified as a caste or Sampradaya (tradition/sect). In the North West Punjab region, this caste had adopted Sikhism.
वाल्मीकि हिन्दू सनातन धर्म को मानने वाली एक जाति व दलित समुदाय है। इनका पारम्परिक काम सफाई कार्य करना रहा है। वाल्मीकि समाज के अन्य नाम नायक, बेडार, बेडा, बोया, भंगी, महादेव कोली, मेहतर, नाईक भारत के अलग अलग राज्यों में इन नामों से भी जाना जाता है। दक्षिण भारत में वाल्मीकि एक क्षत्रिय, योद्धा जाति है। [1]
In Karnataka, a 14-member committee has been formed to determine the caste of Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana. The genesis of the controversy lies in a book titled Valmiki Yaru? (Who is Valmiki?) written by Kannada writer K.S. Narayanacharya. He wrote that Valmiki was born into a Brahmin family.
वाल्मीकि, संस्कृत रामायण के प्रसिद्ध रचयिता हैं जो आदिकवि के रूप में प्रसिद्ध हैं। [1] उन्होंने संस्कृत मे रामायण की रचना की। [2 ...
Chuhra, also known as Bhanghi and Balmiki, [1] [2] is a Dalit caste in India and Pakistan. [3] [4] [5] Populated regions include the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, as well as Uttar Pradesh in India, among other parts of the Indian subcontinent such as southern India.
Valmiki ( / vɑːlˈmiːki /; [2] Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, romanized : Vālmīki, [ʋɑːlmiːki]) [A] was a legendary poet who is celebrated as the traditional author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text itself. [3] [5] He is revered as Ādi Kavi, the first poet, author of Ramayana, the first epic poem.
Dec 30, 2023 · Valmiki's caste and origins are deeply embedded in India's complex tapestry of social dynamics and identity politics, sparking widespread debate. Many believe he belonged to the Shudra caste or was venerated among various scheduled castes, reflecting his broad impact across different social strata.
