Lord Shiva relieves Valmiki from curse
You must know that before becoming a sage, Valmiki was a hunter.
But did you know that Valmiki was cursed to become a hunter.
Valmiki’s ashrama was on the banks of Tamasa river.
Once he got into a debate with some munis who were worshipers of Agni.
They got annoyed with Valmiki and cursed him.
This is how he became a hunter.
Then he took refuge in Lord Shiva.
After many years of worshiping of Shiva, Valmiki got relief from the curse.
At that time, Bhagavan told him - Go ahead and write about the life of my great devotee. You will become world famous.
This is described in the Anushasana Parva of Mahabharata.
Lessons:
- Valmiki’s worship of Lord Shiva shows the importance of seeking refuge in God to overcome difficulties.
- No matter one’s present state, relief is possible through divine intervention.
- Divine guidance can lead us to greatness.
- With the help of God, we all have the potential to overcome adversity.
- Divine guidance gives us purpose in life.
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