[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [A History of Indian Philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dasgupta-1922) › v2.c19.4 # A History of Indian Philosophy v2.c19.4 A History of Indian Philosophy v2.c19.4 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dasgupta-1922.v2.c19.4) Vālmīki said that, when he had finished the story of Rāma—the work properly known as \*Rāmāyaṇa\*—and taught it to Bharadvāja, Bharadvāja recited it once to Brahmā (the god), and he, being pleased, wished to confer a boon on him. Bharadvāja in reply said that he would like to receive such instructions as would enable people to escape from sorrow. Brahmā told him to apply to Vālmīki and went himself to him (Vālmīki), accompanied by Bharadvāja, and asked him not to cease working until he finished describing the entire character of Rāma, by listening to which people will be saved from the dangers of the world. When Brahmā disappeared from the hermitage after giving this instruction, Bharadvāja also asked Vālmīki to describe how Rāma and his wife, brother and followers behaved in this sorrowful and dangerous world and lived in sorrowless tranquillity. - [Previous: v2.c19.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dasgupta-1922.v2.c19.3) - [Next: v2.c19.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dasgupta-1922.v2.c19.5) - [Up: v2.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dasgupta-1922.v2.c19) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dasgupta-1922.v2.c19.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dasgupta-1922.v2.c19.4) · Pramāṇa