Synopsis This book provides a deep insight into Valmiki the man as also Valmiki, the poet of epic magnitude. It is a brilliant introduction to the study of the mastermind behind the immortal work, The Ramayana. ‘Valmiki’ universally acclaimed as the adikavi is the cynosure of Indian literature. The only work available of the great sage-poet. The ‘Ramayana’ has not only established the poet’s timeless fame, but has also inaugurated a lasting tradition of creative writing in Indian idiom based on a systematized synthesis of prophetic vision and poetic articulation. The monograph recreates the message conveyed by the sage-poet through his characters, their thoughts, words and deeds depicted in a delightful diction, a continuous source of inspiration and guidance to the world through centuries. The seven chapters of the book provide a deep insight into Valmik the man as also Valmiki, the poet of epic magnitude. A brilliant introduction to the study of the mastermind behind the immortal work. The ‘Ramayana’ the monograph also brings into focus the epic poet’s magnificent vision of human existence and the philosophical core of this deathless masterpiece that will live on as long man and nature survive.