01 ರಾಮಾಯಣ ರಚನೆಯ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ/INCIDENT THAT LEAD TO COMPOSITION OF RAMAYANA

Valmiki contemporary of Rama.
Four types of works. Shastra: one that deals purely on philosophical aspects.
Kavya: pure poetical work that makes use of the 9 rasas
Shastra kavya: One that lays stress on the philosophical aspect and less on the poetic aspect. example: Mahabharatha
Kavya shastra: One that stresses on the poetic aspect and less on philosophy. Example: Ramayana.
Is Valmiki a hunter ? None of the old works ever say talk about Valmiki being a hunter. Valmiki is the son of Varuna. He himself quotes प्राचेतसो मुनिवृषा meaning he is the son of Varuna and Vasishta brother.
The incident of Krouncha birds and one killed by a hunter. Out of anger Valmiki uttered a curse मा निषाद त्वम अप्रतिष्ठाम आगम ........this sounds like a curse but in fact it extols the greatness of Rama who killed Ravana (Krouncha). Krouncha = one who has a crooked mind.
Distressed by his angry expression Valmiki sits in meditation. Brahma appears and orders him to compose Ramayana.
Psychology: Valmiki was continuously thinking about Rama and his valor in killing Ravana. It is this contemplation that led to his subconscious to compose the poem.
The verse is in Anushtup chandas which has 8X4 syllables, a quartet with 8 syllables in each.
About the series:
Ramayana Patra Parichaya is a series of talks where Sri BG provides a unique insight into the psychology of various characters in Ramayana. His ability to not just read what Sage Valimiki's quotes but also his silence is unparalleled and provides a new dimension to whole epic.
Here Sri BG has chosen a few incidents in Ramayana to portray the characters and in his own inimicalbe style has a message for all of us.
About Sri Bannanje Govindacharya:
Sri Bannanje Govindacharya is one of the foremost amongst Vedic Scholars today. His knowledge of Shastras (scriptures) such as Vedas, Puranana, Ramayanan, Mahabharatha is unparalleled. With the esoteric knowledge of the scriptures, Sri Bannanje brings a modern outlook that is relevant to people of this age and that makes his talks unique. More about Sri Bannanje can be read at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bannanje_Govindacharya
An institution by name Bannanje Prathishtana, is focused on spreading Sri Bannanje's words and the talks you see here in TH-cam channel "Bannanje Uvacha" is an effort in that direction.