Ramayana Collection

Mural of the Ramayana on wall of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Jatayus Fights Ravana
Jatayus, king of the vultures, tries to rescue Sita from the demon Ravana who is carrying her off to Sri Lanka. Sita throws her jewellery to earth as a sign for Rama

King Dasaratha and His Retinue Proceed to Ramas Wedding: Folio from the Shangri Ramayana Series (Style II), ca. 1690-1710

Rama spurns the demon lover, 1913 (illustration)
2102250 Rama spurns the demon lover, 1913 (illustration) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943); (add.info.: Religion. India. Rama spurns the demon lover)

Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, 1828
3480343 Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam)

Rama and Lakshmana kill the flying monsters, 18th century (miniature)
2075405 Rama and Lakshmana kill the flying monsters, 18th century (miniature); (add.info.: Religion. Rama and Lakshmana kill the flying monsters. Miniature, India, XVIIIth cent.); Photo © CCI.

Monkeys Jump from Crag to Crag, Folio from the Shangri Ramayana... between c1700 and c1710. Creator: Unknown
Monkeys Jump from Crag to Crag, Folio from the Shangri Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1700 and c1710

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, Folio from a Ramayana, between c1685 and c1690. Creator: Unknown
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, Folio from a Ramayana, between c1685 and c1690

Bharata Shoots at Hanuman as He Flies Over with the Medicinal Herbs (recto)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Bharata Shoots at Hanuman as He Flies Over with the Medicinal Herbs (recto), Hanuman Lands with the Medicinal Herbs (verso), Scenes from the Story of the Burning of Lanka

The Simian Generals in Procession, Scene from the Story of the Burning of Lanka... c1850. Creator: Unknown
The Simian Generals in Procession, Scene from the Story of the Burning of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1850

The Swooning of Lakshmana, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1775. Creator: Unknown
The Swooning of Lakshmana, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1775

The Heavenly Audience of Shiva and Parvati (image 1 of 3), between c1830 and c1850. Creator: Unknown
The Heavenly Audience of Shiva and Parvati (image 1 of 3), between c1830 and c1850

Hermitage of Valmiki, Folio from the "Nadaun" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1820. Creator: Unknown
Hermitage of Valmiki, Folio from the "Nadaun" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1820

Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave... between c1700 and c1710. Creator: Unknown
Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave, Folio from the "Shangri" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1700 and c1710

Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. With the help of his army of monkeys, Rama's invasion of Lanka is successful. Rama and his brother Lakshmana are depicted seated under a tree at left

Sugriva's Farewell, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Sugriva's Farewell, 1700-1725. In this illustration from the "Ramayana, " the god Rama, coloured blue, faces the prostrate form of the monkey Sugriva

Rama Battling The Titans, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) (image 1 of 6), c1700. Creator: Unknown
Rama Battling The Titans, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) (image 1 of 6), c1700

Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. An avatar of the god Vishnu, Rama's story is told in the "Ramayana, " a tale of kingship, morality, and devotion

Lakshmana Meets with Tara, Sugriva, and Hanuman in the Palace of Kishkandha... c1700. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmana Meets with Tara, Sugriva, and Hanuman in the Palace of Kishkandha, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1700

Lakshmana at Ravana's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) (image 1 of 6), c1850. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmana at Ravana's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) (image 1 of 6), c1850

Rama and Lakshmana at Conference with Sugriva, the Simian King, and Companions... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Rama and Lakshmana at Conference with Sugriva, the Simian King, and Companions, Scene from the Story of the Burning of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1850

Rama on Horseback (image 1 of 5), between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown
Rama on Horseback (image 1 of 5), between 1750 and 1775

Episodes in the Panchavati Forest, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800 Creator: Unknown
Episodes in the Panchavati Forest, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800

Rama Chastises the Dying Vali, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1595. Creator: Unknown
Rama Chastises the Dying Vali, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1595

Hanuman Carrying the Mountain of Medicinal Herbs (left); Rama Battles Ravana (right)... 10th centur Creator: Unknown
Hanuman Carrying the Mountain of Medicinal Herbs (left); Rama Battles Ravana (right), Architectural Panel with Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) Scenes (image 1 of 6), 10th century

Sugriva Sends Emissaries, Led by Hanuman, to Find Princess Sita, between c1830 and c1840. Creator: Unknown
Sugriva Sends Emissaries, Led by Hanuman, to Find Princess Sita (image 1 of 2), between c1830 and c1840

Battle Scene in a City, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1600 and c1625. Creator: Unknown
Battle Scene in a City, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1600 and c1625

Rama Kills Vali, Folio from the "Impey" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1770 and c1775

The Siege of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1800. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1800

Sita in the Forest Grove (left); Rama and Lakshmana Stricken (right)... between c1700 and c1710. Creator: Unknown
Sita in the Forest Grove (left); Rama and Lakshmana Stricken (right), Folio from the "Shangri" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1700 and c1710

Ravana Receiving a Boon from Shiva, between c1850 and c1900. Creator: Unknown
Ravana Receiving a Boon from Shiva, between c1850 and c1900

Valmiki Reciting the Ramayana to His Pupil Bharadvaja... between c1700 and c1710. Creator: Unknown
Valmiki Reciting the Ramayana to His Pupil Bharadvaja, Folio from the "Shangri" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1700 and c1710

Rama's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800. Creator: Unknown
Rama's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800

Coronation of Rama, c1825. Creator: Unknown
Coronation of Rama, c1825

Cambodia, Phnom Penh, the Silver Pagoda, scene from wall mural depicting the Indian epic Ramayana or Reamker

Ram-Darbar with Other Gods Miniature Painting on Paper
3609918 Ram-Darbar with Other Gods Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Sita's marriage procession in a chariot, Prasanna Chennakeshava Temple, 1260 (granite carving)
DND111511 Sita's marriage procession in a chariot, Prasanna Chennakeshava Temple, 1260 (granite carving) by Indian School, (13th century); Somnathpur, Karnataka, India; Dinodia

Ravana the demon king of Ceylon fighting the son of Hanuman (w/c on paper)
NGW405358 Ravana the demon king of Ceylon fighting the son of Hanuman (w/c on paper) by Kalighat School (19th century); 45.4x27.7 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

The Demon Kumbhakarna Is Defeated by Rama and Lakshmana... ca. 1670. Creator: Unknown
The Demon Kumbhakarna Is Defeated by Rama and Lakshmana: Folio from a Dispersed Ramayana Series, ca. 1670

Mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
5309727 Mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand by Thai School, (18th century); The Grand Palace, Bangkok

Mask representing Rama, the main character of the Ramayana epic, from Bali
5309358 Mask representing Rama, the main character of the Ramayana epic, from Bali by Indonesian School; Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Mas, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
5309719 Mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand by Thai School, (18th century); The Grand Palace, Bangkok

The war of Subali and Sugriwa (balinese colour on cloth)
2564184 The war of Subali and Sugriwa (balinese colour on cloth) by Indonesian; Puri Lukisan Museum, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia ; (add.info.: The war of Subali and Sugriwa)

Ramayana (balinese colour on canvas)
2564178 Ramayana (balinese colour on canvas) by Indonesian; Puri Lukisan Museum, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia ; (add.info.: Ramayana, by anonymous artist); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
5309720 Mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand by Thai School, (18th century); The Grand Palace, Bangkok

Mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
5309722 Mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand by Thai School, (18th century); The Grand Palace, Bangkok

A hunter with an attendant kills animals, 1833-66 (opaque w/c on paper)
6040531 A hunter with an attendant kills animals, 1833-66 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 30.5x43.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Four Princes in Procession Visit a Sage, page from a copy of the Ramayana, 1820 / 40
Four Princes in Procession Visit a Sage, page from a copy of the Ramayana, 1820/40

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The Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic, has left its mark on various cultures and art forms across Southeast Asia. In the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a stunning mural depicting scenes from the Ramayana adorns one of its walls. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport viewers to a world filled with gods, demons, and heroic characters. One such hero is King Dasaratha, who can be seen leading his retinue in a grand procession towards Rama's wedding in a folio from the Shangri. The scene captures the regal splendor and anticipation surrounding this auspicious occasion. Another captivating moment depicted is Jatayus' valiant fight against Ravana. This battle between good and evil showcases bravery and loyalty as Jatayus tries to rescue Sita from her captor's clutches. Hanuman, the devoted monkey god known for his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama, also takes center stage in many portrayals of the Ramayana. His boundless strength and intelligence are celebrated through artistic representations like sculptures or paintings found at Prambanan Temple in Indonesia or even on masks from Bali. The influence of the Ramayana extends beyond Cambodia and Indonesia; it reaches Thailand too. At Wat Phra Kaeo within Bangkok's Royal Grand Palace complex lies yet another mural showcasing key moments from this epic tale. These murals serve as visual narratives that bring alive stories passed down through generations. In addition to murals capturing pivotal scenes from the Ramayana story, there are also colorful Balinese renditions on cloth or canvas that depict significant events like Subali's war with Sugriwa or simply showcase Rama himself as portrayed by traditional masks. Through these diverse artworks spread across different countries in Southeast Asia, we witness how deeply ingrained the Ramayana is within their cultural fabric. Its timeless themes of love, honor, sacrifice continue to resonate with people, transcending borders and generations.