Tulsidas composed several renowned works in Sanskrit and Awadhi, but he is most known for the epic Ramcharitmanas, a common Hindi version of the Sanskrit Ramayana inspired on Rama's life. He was Akbar's companion.
Tulsidas, also called Goswami Tulsidas, was a
Hindu saint and poet who was recognized for his devotion to the god Rama. He composed various famous writers in Sanskrit and Awadhi, but he is most known for the epic
Ramcharitmanas, a vernacular Awadhi version of the Sanskrit Ramayana inspired by Rama's life. Tulsidas lived in
Varanasi and Ayodhya for most of his life. He is commemorated by the Tulsi Ghat on the River Ganges in Varanasi. In Varanasi, he built the Sankatmochan Temple devoted to Lord Hanuman, which is said to be built on the spot where he first saw the god. The Ramlila performances, a folk-theatre adaptation of the
Ramayana, were initiated by Tulsidas. He is considered to be one of the finest poets in Hindi, Indian, and world
literature. Tulsidas and his creations have had a wide effect on Indian art, culture, and society, as evidenced by local dialect, Ramlila dramas, Hindustani classical entertainment, music, and television shows.