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Ramayana: Ramakien and Reamker

In short: The Udaipur, Thai and Cambodian entries show the Ramayana through three manuscripts. Each preserves a different selection or form of the epic.

Ramayana: Ramakien and Reamker · Three epic traditions FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 89 Ramayana: Ramakien and Reamker The Udaipur, Thai and Cambodian entries show the Ramayana through three manuscripts. Origin An Indian Sanskrit epic tradition with Thai (Ramakien) and Khmer (Reamker) adaptations. The dates belong to individual manuscripts. Atlas record c. 1655 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Three epic traditions Reach¹ 3/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 3 records · 3 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

An Indian Sanskrit epic tradition with Thai (Ramakien) and Khmer (Reamker) adaptations. The dates belong to individual manuscripts.

On the Udaipur leaves dated to about 1655, Sanskrit lines from the Sundara Kanda appear on the backs of the illustrations. The Thai Ramakien entry preserves an incomplete copy written in light lettering on black paper. Cambodia’s Reamker manuscript covers the story from Sita’s abduction to Hanuman’s oath of loyalty. Read together, the entries show three manuscript traditions. The Atlas dates reflect the catalogue evidence for each surviving object.

Dated records and sources

  1. c. 1655 · Udaipur, Mewar
    British Library · IO San 3621 · Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Manuscript
  2. 1800–1850 · Thailand
    British Library · Add MS 11623/B · Ramakien · Manuscript
  3. early 19th century · Cambodia
    British Library · Or 7560/A · Reamker · Manuscript

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