GK
INDIAS HERITAGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Ramayana
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Mahabharata
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Valmiki was the composer of the first Sanskrit poem (the Adikavya) known the world over as the epic Ramayana (Story of Lord Rama), hence he is called the Adikavi or First Poet-the Poet of Poets of India. He was born along the banks of the Ganges in ancient India to a sage by the name of Prachetasa.
Detailed explanation-2: -Then, Brahma appeared before him and said, “This incident happened only to inspire you to write the divine story of Sri Rama. From sorrow (shoka) was born verse (sloka). You shall sing the story of Ramayana in this very poetic metre for the welfare of mankind.” This poetic metre is called Anushtub chandas.
Detailed explanation-3: -This is located in Bithoor town. The Ashram premises is said to be the abode of Sage Valmiki and this is where he is supposed to have written the Ramayan.