Tulsîdās was a medieval Hindi poet and philosopher, born in Rajapur, India in 1532. He is said to have written the Hindi version of the Rāmāyana, the famous epic devoted to Lord Rāma, under the direction of Hanumān. Tulsīdās is regarded as an incarnation of Vālmīki, the author of the classic Sanskrit Rāmāyana. He wrote twelve other books and is often regarded as the most famous Hindi poet. His contributions can be found in the World Wisdom book, Pray without Ceasing .