Hindu sage who is believed to have composed the epic Ramayana.

Rãmãyan Popular Sanskrit scripture of approximately 33,000 verses depicting story of Shri Rãm Bhagwãn as told by Vãlmiki Rishi. Considered to be the first poetic composition of its kind in the world. See: Rãmãyan.

Maharishi Valmiki (Sanskrit: वाल्मिकी, vālmikī) is the author of the Hindu epic Ramayana.

A Dalit sub-caste; traditionally sweepers See also: Swachchkar