Tulsidas was a medieval Hindi poet and philosopher. He was born in Rajpur, India in the district of Banda in Uttar Pradesh. At a very young age, he was abandoned by his parents, and was adopted by a wandering ascetic.  In his youth, he got married to a woman named Ratnavali, and had a son who died at an early age. In his son`s grief, Ratnavali left Tulsidas and returned to her father`s house to occupy herself with religion. Tulsi`s wife was devoted to Lord Rama, and her faith moved him so much, that he renounced the world, and entered upon an ascetic life, much of which was spent in wandering as a preacher of the necessity of a loving faith in Rama.  He led a simple l

His most famous work is `Ramcharitmanas` an epic devoted to Lord Rama; the extremely beautiful translation of Ramayana. His beautiful `Dohas` have also contributed to Hindi Literature. He has also composed hymns and prayers, and assembled them in `Vinaya Patrika` or `Book of Petitions.` Of the smaller compositions, the most interesting is the Vairagya Sandipani, or Kindling of continence, a poem describing the nature and greatness of a holy man, and the true peace to which he attains.

He was one of the greatest `Bhakti` poets India ever had.