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Tulasidas (1543-1623) was an Indian writer. He wrote many books. His most famous book is the Ramacharitamanasa. This book was written in a language called Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi. The book tells the story of Lord Rama and his war and victory over Ravana, king of Lanka. Rama fought for his wife Sita and brought her back from Lanka to Ayodhya.

Another book written by Tulsidas is Kavitavali.

Tulsidas was born in Rajapur, in what is now Uttar Pradesh, in Samvat 1589 or 1532 A.D. He was a Sarayuparina Brahmin by birth and is regarded as an incarnation of Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana. His father's name was Atmaram Shukla Dube and his mother's name Hulsi.


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  • Goswami Tulsidas Awadhi Hindi Poet

    Picture of Tulsidas published in the Ramcharitmanas, by Sri Ganga Publishers, Gai Ghat, Benaras, 1949.

  • Tulsighat

    Birthplace, Tulsidas, Ramcharitmanas

  • Srisita ram laxman hanuman manor

    Tulsidas' patron deity Rama (centre) with wife Sita to his left and brother Lakshamana to the right, while Hanuman bows to his Lord.

  • A Prince Visits the Poet Tulsidas

    A Mughal prince visits Tulsidas. Early 18th century Sisodia dynasty painting from Udaipur, Mewar.

  • Gosvami Tulsidas

    Tulsidas composes one of his works. Statue at Manas Mandir, Chitrakuta, Satna, India.

  • Ramcharitmanas Verses - II

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  • Ramcharitmanas Verses - III

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  • Tulsidas stamp

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