• This compilation provides links to Ramayana performances in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand and how Ramayana is a cultural bridge in Southeast Asia.

Noted art historian, film-maker and photographer Benoy K Behl was kind enough to share pictures of Ramayana performances in Southeast Asia and India. They were presented as separate articles. This piece presents them in one place – Editor

1. Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan Temple Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2. Ramayana in Thailand

Performance at Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre, Thailand.

3. Ramayana in Sri Lanka

Performance at Aru Sri Art Theatre, Sri Lanka.

4. Ramayana Performances across India

5. Ramayana in Cambodia by Dr Ujjwala Anand

6. Ramayana in Southeast Asia – A cultural bridge by Prof Shashibala

Ramayana painting in Emerald Buddha Temple, Bangkok.

“Kumaradasa composed Janaki-harana in Srilanka in 7^th century CE; the Malaysians call it Hikayet Seri Rama; when was it adopted in Cambodia is not known but they call it Ramakerti; in Phillipines it is popular as Maharadia Lawana. Indonesia had several Ramayana texts composed by the Indonesians themselves.

All the kings of the Chakri Dynasty, Thailand are given the title of "Rama" because Rama was an incarnation of Vishnu - the sustainer of the world. The former King Bhumipol Adulyadej, ruled as Rama 9^th.

Two of their cities are Ayuttya and Lobpuri from Ayodhya and Lavapuri. To see pictures of Ayuttya or Ayutthya.”

In Sukumwit Street, Bangkok.

7. Rama’s Will Prevails 

8. Experience of Pran Pratishta at Ayodhya held on Jan 22, 2024