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Rama, known in the Ramakien as Phra Ram, has ancestors tracing back to Phra Narai through King Thotsarot. Phra Ram himself is a reincarnation of Phra Narai, and his brothers Phra Lak, Phra Phrot and Phra Satarut are manifestations of Phra Narai's emblems: the serpent, the discus, and the mace, respectively.
Phra Lak Phra Ram is named after two principal characters, the brothers Phra Lak, or Lakshaman, and Phra Ram, or Rama. Since Phra Ram is considered the hero, it is believed the altered name was chosen for euphony. Veteran dance performers of Luang Prabang, however, say that Phra Lak comes first in deference to his voluntary assistance of Phra ...
To Kok Khanak was attacked by Phra Ram (the hero of Ramakien). Phra Ram threw a Kok tree at the demon, piercing his chest and pinning him to the side of the mountain Pra Sumen . Pra Ram cursed him that 'Until your descendants weave a Civara monks robe from lotus petals, and offer it to Pra Sri Ariya Maedtrai (Maitreya, the future Buddha) your ...
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharat (Thai: ... Mural of the Ramakien Epic, written by the King, the Thai version of the Ramayana, ...
For instance, the Ramayana has been expressed or interpreted in Lkhaon Khmer dance theatre, in the Ramanattam and Kathakali of Kerala, in the Mappila Songs of the Muslims of Kerala and Lakshadweep, [6] in the Indian operatic tradition of Yakshagana, and in the epic paintings still extant on, for instance, the walls of Thailand's Wat Phra Kaew ...
Mural painting in Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram showing the royal cremation ceremony Mural painting of the epic Ramakien depicts the Hanuman enlarging his body to rescue Phra Ram. Traditional Thai paintings often depict scenes from Buddhist mythology, literature, history, or daily life, blending realism and symbolism.
The Ananda Ramayana is authored by Valmiki Maharishi . The text has received little attention from scholars, though in some traditions, it is considered a principal source of Rama stories.
Malyavan's judgement, illustrated in a scene from the Ramakien. Malyavan is a character in Hindu mythology, appearing in the epic Ramayana. A rakshasa, he is the son of Sukesha, and the brother of Mālī and Sumālī. He is described to be a major counsellor to the King of Lanka, Ravana, along with also being the latter's maternal grandfather. [2]