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Ramakian Tales

http://www.dharmathai.com/ramakian/

Ramakian (Ramayana in India) is the tale of the God Vishnu who incarnated as Rama to punish the Yakka Totsagan - this is the story of Phra Ram and his Consort Sita (Naang Siidaa). Ramakian is one of the foundations of Buddhist Literature in Thailand, and is taught in every Primary school.

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  • Hanuman meets Ruesi Narot

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 16:23

    Hanuman tests Ruesi Narot's kindnessOnce Hanuman had beaten and killed Phi Suea Samut, he mutated into his flying form, and, brandishing his trident, flew through the air until he reached Mount Solos (Solasa), which was in fact already beyond Langka ...

  • Pii Suea Samut

    Posted on Tuesday September 15th, 2009 at 18:56

    Hanuman Kills Phii Sua Samut; the Guardian of the Waters of LangkaPii Suea Samut was a giant Yaksa; Totsagan had given her the task of being the guardian of the waters around Langka, and she patrolled the seas surrounding all entrances to the city, w...

  • Important Events in Ramakian Ch.1

    Posted on Thursday August 27th, 2009 at 13:38

    Tao Totsarot (called Dasaratha in Valmiki's Ramayana) was the the King of Ayuttaya father of Phra Ram. He rules the City of Ayodhyaya (Ayuttaya) and had a harem of three wives; Nang Kaosuriya, Nang Kaiyakesi and Nang Samut-Devi.Tao Totsarot (Tao mean...

  • Pra Ram meets Kumpala

    Posted on Wednesday August 26th, 2009 at 11:22

    Continued from "Nok Sadayu Saves Siidaa"KumpalayaksaThere Was a Yaksa Giant called Kumpala; Kumpalayaksa was cursed by Pra Isworn* to have only a torso, arms and head, but no legs. He had to stay motionless in the same place on the stump of his torso...

  • Hanuman meets Sampatee

    Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 05:19

    Hanuman meets Nok SampateeSynopsis; Hanuman follows the orders of Ruesi Chadila and travels to the hematiran cave, meets Nok Sampatee and reveals the death of his brother Nok Sadayu - Hanuman cures sampatee of his curse, and Sampatee carries hanuman...

  • Suwanamajcha - Majchanu

    Posted on Monday August 24th, 2009 at 18:28

    Nang Suwanamajcha has a creamy white skin, Concubine of the Monkey general Hanuman, Her torso is Human, and her lowr body part is that of a fish. Suwannamajcha is perhaps one of the earliest depictions of a mermaid, if not the earliest.Nang Suwanamaj...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 4.71 out of a possible 5 based on 7 comments.

Anamika

5 stars Anamika

Love this blog based on Ramayana.

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hling99

4 stars Hling

Amazing Thailand.

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Radiance

4 stars Radiance

I find this blog particularly intriguing. Since I know the Ramayan in the Indian version, its interesting to see how the names of the people and places in Thai version are derived from the Indian. Thanks for starting this blog!

Posted: May 9th, 2009 | More Reviews From Radiance | Report This Comment

5 stars Victoria

Makes me want to read more! Keep the stories going.

Posted: February 25th, 2009 | Report This Comment

5 stars Sammi

great niche blog - fascinating read, i like asian fables

Posted: February 24th, 2009 | Report This Comment

5 stars Andrea

Fascinatin tales from the Ramayana - Thai version. I love this blog!

Posted: February 24th, 2009 | Report This Comment

dharmathai

5 stars Horus

A work done out of love for the subject, informative and non-commercial. a rare Niche subject covered in detail

Posted: February 22nd, 2009 | More Reviews From dharmathai | Report This Comment

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