Vaishnav saint Goswami Tulsidas was remembered on his 500th birth anniversary.
About Goswami Tulsidas
- Born in Banda district of UP.
- His real name was Rambola Dubey.
- He was a contemporary of Akbar.
Key Contributions
- He wrote Ramcharit Manas in Awadhi.
- He popularised the story of Lord Ram because he wrote in the regional dialect that most people understood.
- Other Literary Contributions: Dohavali, Sahitya ratna or Ratna Ramayan, Gitavali , Krishna Gitavali or Krishnavali, Vinaya Patrika, etc.