Training From Maharshi Valmiki
Lava and Kusha were born in Maharshi Valmiki’s Ashrama. Before their birth Sita had requested Valmiki to accept her sons as his disciple. Valmiki formally started training Lava and Kusha when they were around 5 years of age. He trained them in archery and they were able to release arrows at the speed of sound. He also taught them about divine & celestial warfare. He made them masters in archery so that no one on this earth could defeat them in war. He established a connection between his mind and Lava and Kusha’s mind and directly transferred all his knowledge to them. After military skills, he taught them the art of singing and playing the veena (lute). He taught them the Ramayana, which was written by Maharshi Valmiki himself, keeping Rama as the center point. Later, Lava and Kush used their singing skills to infuse love for Sita in the minds of Ayodhya’s people.
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