Tulsidas Jayanti is celebrated in \u2018Sharavana\u2019 month on \u2018Saptami\u2019 of the
\n\u2018Krishna Paksha\u2019 (Seventh day of the dark fortnight of the moon). In 2025 it is
\nbeing celebrated on 31st July. Tulsidas is believed to be a reincarnation of
\nValmiki, the original composer of the \u2018Ramayana\u2019. He was born in 1511 CE in
\nRajapur, Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that he was born with 32 teeth and uttered
\nthe first word Ram. He was adopted by Narharidas because he was made an
\norphan at the age of five years. He and Narharidas went to Ayodhya where he
\ngave him Ram Mantra and a new name as Tulsidas.<\/p>\n
Tulsidas\u2019s most renowned work is the \u2018Ramcharitmanas\u2019 which is an
\nepic poem. It eloquently narrates the life and virtues of Lord Rama. Tulsidas
\ncomposed it in Avadhi Dialect and made the divine tale of Rama accessible to
\nall. This poetic composition is a spiritual guide and a grand literary masterpiece
\nwith philosophical insight, ethical teachings and poetic grandeur. It may be
\nadded that Mrs. Alka Puri, (M.A. Hindi) B.Ed, mother of the author, had a
\nprofound knowledge of Ramcharitmanas.She could recite its couplets quite
\noften on various occasions.<\/p>\n
Tulsidas composed several other significant works like Hanuman
\nChalisa, Vinaya Patrika, Dohavali, Kavitavali, Hanuman Ashtak, Bajrang Baan
\netc. in very simple language. The Tulsi Ghat on the Ganges in Varanasi is<\/p>\n
named after him. He was married to Ratnavali and had a son named Tarak who
\nleft this world soon. Tulsidas left this world at the age of 111 on 30 July, 1623.
\nIn an exclusive telephonic interview, Prof. Pradyumna shah Singh, Head,
\nDepartment of Jain Budha Darshan, Faculty of Sanskrit, Vidya Dharma vigyan ,
\nBanaras Hindu University told the author \u201cRamcharitamanas is the Epic, composed
\nby Mahatma Tulsidas, the great poet of Hindi literature. His command was also on
\nSanskrit poetics which can be seen in the slokas composed by him at the starting of
\nevery Kand of Ramcharitamanas. It is generally said that Goswami Tulsidas ji had
\nstarted composing Ramcharitmanas in Varanasi at the river bank of Holi Ganga at
\nAssi Ghat. Since he was composing this Epic in Avadhi language therefore Pandits
\nof Varanasi started opposing him. Goswami ji was blessed by Hanuman ji, being
\nadvised by him he left Varanasi and reached Ayodhya and accomplished his dream
\nassignment within a stipulated time of two years. There are seven Kandas in
\nRamcharitamanas viz., Balkand, Ayodhyakand, B, Kishkindhakand, Sundarkand,
\nLankakand and Uttarkand. It is said that this is the outcome of the teaching of Vedas
\nand by upnishadas. This is not a simple epic but there is a story of Lord Ram from
\nbeginning to end. In this story Ram is Hero and Ravan is villain. Sita is great lady
\nHero and Lord Hanuman is the greatest devotee of Lord Ram who helped him not
\nonly in the battle but in every step of his difficult life. Mata Sita blessed Hanuman to
\nlive everywhere due to his unparallel devotion to Lord Ram\u201d.
\nIt is worth mentioning that Dr. Ajit S. Puri, noted father of the author, while
\nserving on senior positions in Shri Laxmi Narayan Marwari Hindu and Apex
\nHospitals, Varanasi, he visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple and often participated in
\nsacred Ganga arti (prayer). He observed that people including foreigners visited
\nplaces related to Goswami Tulsidas and had a great reverence for Ramcharitmanas
\nby him. Ganga remained full of such visitors and devotees. Dr. Puri also visited
\nBenaras Hindu University and had a healthy interaction with the then Vice-
\nChancellor, 2008. He was also awarded Punjab Rattan same year.<\/p>\n
Dr. Jaswant Singh Puri
\nDoctor of Letters (Honoris Causa)
\nSocial Activist
\nPunjab Rattan, Member, Dewan Family,
\nErstwhile Princely State of Patiala, Punjabi University Medalist
\n(Author of the world acclaimed book \u2018Rise and Decline of the Mughal Empire\u2019
\nA Copy of the Book was presented to His Holiness & Nobel Laureate, Dalai Lama of Tibet)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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