Ramakien
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The Ramakien is one of Thailand's national epics. It is a Thai version of the ancient Indian Hindu epic Ramayana, and an important part of the Thai literary canon.
Ramakien mural at Wat Phra Kaew depicting the episode in which Hanuman volunteers to swallow Rama's pavilion.
Hanuman on his chariot, a scene from the Ramakien in Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok.
Ramakien mural at Wat Phra Kaew depicting Thotsakan.
Thotsakan abducts Nang Sida.
Tara (Ramayana)
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In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Tara is the Queen of Kishkindha and the wife of the vanara King Vali.
Lakshmana Meets with Tara (leftmost), Sugriva (2nd from left) and Hanuman (rightmost) in the Palace of Kishkinda
Tara dissuades Vali (centre), as Sugriva challenges him
The miniature panel in the Tirupullamangai Temple, Pasupathikoil captures the scene of Valli's death. Tara, depicted with a monkey face, is seated at his feet, lamenting his death.
Tara (right), depicted as a human, wailing with dying Vali in her arms