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Thailand Ram Lila, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
The Cultural Linkage
Ayodhya India
Ayutthaya Thailand
between
&
International Seminar on
India Studies Centre,Thammasat University;
Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat University; Cultural Council of Ayutthaya Province;
Ayutthaya Province Administration; India-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok;
Thai-Bharat Cultural Lodge and Ayodhya Research Institute, Government of U.P., India
Organized by
13th July, 2012 India-Thai Chamber of Commerce,Bangkok
14th July, 2012 Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat
University, Ayutthaya
Date & Venue :
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Ayodhyais an ancient city of India, in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. According toRamayan,Manu (Hindu progenitor of mankind) had founded the city. Ayodhya had many names like Avadh,
Saket, Vineeta, Ayuta etc. The word Ayodhya means Undefeated. According to Hindu sacred
writings for centuries the city was ruled bySurya Vanshi Kings and was the capital of the powerful
kingdom ofKosala.
The history ofAyodhya starts with Mahajanpads. Gautam Buddha visited the city on numerous
occasions. During the Mauryan Empire the city was the important social & religious center.
Although the description ofAyodhya has been found in various ancient scriptures, it is believed that
the city was lost in third and fourth centuries and thatAyodhya city was rediscovered byChandra
Gupta Vikramaditya(379-413 A.D).
Ayodhya - India
City of Ayodhya, India A Terrokota panel mady by Sri Vishwajeet Majumdar, Kolkata
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Wat Mahadhatu
Ayodhya > Ayutthaya - Thailand
Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya made itAyodhya the second most important city after Pataliputra. Afterthe Gupta Empire, it remained as an important religious center but later lost its grace and beauty. During
the Sultanate and Mughal period, the city was neglected but in 1756 CE. Suja-ud-daula made Faizabad city
his capital and tried to rebuild the city. The British brought railways to the city and during their period
various Indian kings built a number of temples which can be seen today.
Wat Buddhaisvarya built on the spot where King Ramadhipatistayed temporarily during the construction
(Photos courtesy : Asst. Prof. Dr. Chirapat Prapandv
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Importance of Ayodhya in India
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Birth Place of Lord Ram.
As described in Valmiki Ramayanthere are about 280 places that existsin India, confirmed the existance ofLord Ram .
Detailed Research work done by ShriRam Avtar Sharma, New Delhi.
CDs & DVDs are available inAyoddhya Research Institute,Ayodhya, Faizabad, U.P., India
There are 165 places that exists inSri Lanka also, described in ValmikiRamayan.
Government of Sri Lanka haspublished detailed literature andDVD.
Raj Sadan, Ayodhya : India
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Map -3
Ram Vangaman Marg
Map -1 Map -2
Map of Ramas itinerary, while on exile from
Ayodhya to Rameshwaram
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Present Ayodhya,
courtesy Compare Infobase Pvt. Ltd.
courtesy Compare Infobase Pvt. Ltd.
Geographical Location : 625 Km from New Delhi, 130 Km
away from Lucknow and 6 km awa
from Faizabad City.
Basic Status : Population Area (km3)
about 1,00,000
oAverage Temperature : Minimum 10.2 - Maximum 42.5 C
Unique characteristics
The Birth place of Lord Rama and the cradle of Lamaism an
one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism.
The Birth place of five Jain Tirthankars including First Jain
Tirthankar Adinatha.
The Dargah of Hazrat Pagambara Sheesh, Badi Bua ki Maza
etc. which are famous in Muslims as well as Hindu devotees.
There are about 50 temples build by different kingdoms o
India.
The birth place of world renowned Gazal/Thumri Singer Lat
Begum Akhtar.Major industries: sugar, paper making, chemical fertilizers, an
leather goods
Religion: Hinduism(95%), Islam(4.1%) and others(.9%)
Religious sites: Hindu temples(about 3,600), Buddhist temple
(about 5), Islamic mosques(about 18)
Major areas of exchange : History, culture, education an
exchange of administrative branches
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The birth place of Queen Huh Wang-Ock, Queen Suro of Kin
Kim Suro of Garak State, one of the ancient kingdoms of Korea
Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Korea Park, Ayodhya, India
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Temples of Ayodhya
Kanak Bhawan
Guptaar Ghat Chakrahari Guptaar Ghat Devkali Vishnu Pratima
Kale Ram Mandir Chakrahari Guptaar Ghat Achari Mandir
Hanuman Garhi
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Temples of Ayodhya
Digambar Jain Mandir Chakrahari Guptaar Ghat Vashishittha Kunj
Nagar Kottume Chandrahari Matgair
Nagraj Manidr
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Different Shades of Ayodhya
Bramh Kund Gurudwara
Vibhishan Kund
Kaikayi - Kaushalya Ghat
Vasishttha Kund
SuryuaKund
Bahu Begum Ka Maqbara Bru Bahu Ki Mazar
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Chaudah Kosi Parikrama Paripath Panch Kosi Parikrama ParipathChaudah Kosi Parikrama Paripath
Panch Kosi Parikrama Paripath
Tradition of Ayodhya
In the temple city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, India, Panchkosi Parikrama isperformed over a two day period. Devotees first take a holy dip in the Saryu
River and then do a Parikrama of 15 km along the periphery of the city. It
touches Chakratirtha, Nayaghat, Ramghat, Saryubagh, Halkara-ka-
pura, Dasrathkund, Jogiana, Ranopali, Jalpa Nala and Mahtabagh. On
the way the people pay homage to the deities in the shrines which are
situated on the route.
It is said that over two hundred thousand devotees including around 50
thousand sadhus from all over the country and abroad participate in the
parikrama, for the religious occasion.
The parikrama started with devotees taking a walk round the periphery of
about 50 kilometres of the temple town of Ayodhya. More than two lakh
pilgrims gathers in Ayodhya to take part in the Chaudah Kosi Parikrama after
taking holy dip in river Saryu.
Ramnavami marks the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. It is usually celebrated
in the month of Chaitra according to the Indian calender which generally
corresponds to the March or April of the English calendar.
Ramnavami Mela, Ayodhya is the testimonial of love, faith and devotion of the
people in the state for their great hero Ramchandra, the central character of the
Indian epic Ramayana. The Ramnavami Mela, Ayodhya is dedicated to Lord Rama.
On the ninth day (navami)of the lunar month Ramnavami Mela is celebrated in all parts of the country. The festiva
centers around the birth of Rama.
Ramnavami
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Chaudah Kosi Parikrama
Hada-Hadai A ceremony related to Return of Lord Ram to Ayodhyaafter Exile.
Chhatth Pooja An important ceremony of God Sun.
Hanuman Jayanti
Dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God),
Chhath puja symbolizes truth, non-
violence, compassion and forgiveness. As
the holy word suggest and according to
Hindu calendar, the festival falls on the sixthday of the Kartik (October to November).
The four-day long Chhath festival features a
number of rituals, performed at home and
on the banks of the pious Sarayu. Holy fresh
water bodies are also considered as the place
of Chhath puja. Pilgrims believe to offer
prayer before the glorious Sun-set and early
Sun-rise. They compare the natural cycle
with the process of birth and death of an
individual.
Chhath Puja
Annakut - Janki Mahal
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Maidani Ram Lila (Open Air Ram Lila)
Anavarat Ram Lila (Continuous Ram Lila)
Handicraft Museum : Ramayan
u In India very rich and oldest tradition o
Ramlila called Maidani Ramlila. Th
Maidani Ramlila is performed ritually no
theatrical.
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famous not only in India but all over th
World for its very rich tradition.
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from 47 districts of the country are availabl
at Ayodhya Research Institute for Researc
purpose.
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Ayodhya are some of the best known style
of Ramlila or the story of Lord Ram on
single platform performed by the variou
regional groups of India. It has bee
performed every evening from 6 PM to 9:3
PM for the last nine years at Ayodhya i
Tulsi Smarak Auditorium. Ram Lil
Groups are invited from all over countr
with all traditional styles in India like
Bundeli, Brij,Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Yaksh Gaan
Puppet Style etc.
u This is a World Record.
The Anvarat or continuous Ramlila o
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Department of Development commissioner of Handicraf
Ministry of Textile, Government of India.
u Approximately 60,000 handicraft based on Ramayan
specially Terrakota, Textile, Leather, Wood, Paper-mache
Metal, Paintings, Mural etc. and are used for researc
Handicraft Museum in Ramayan established, by support o
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am Lila
R(literallyRamas Lila or play) is a folk re-enactment of major events in the Lila ofLord Ram.
Lila refers to the mystery of God appearing in His own Creation and performing actions effortlessly and
without desire.
Ram Lila is performed in several styles with the oldest being the open-air community style performed by
amateurs and villagers. It is also performed nowadays on western style stages by professional drama troupes.
Ramlila ends with the epic battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic, the
Ramayana of Tulsidas also called the Ramcharitmanas. This folk Lila tradition originates from the Indian
subcontinent where the Lila is staged annually often over ten or more successive nights, during the auspicious
period of Sharad Navratris, which marks the start of the autumn festive period, starting with the Dussehra
festival. Usually the performances are timed to culminate on the festival of Vijayadashami day, that
commemorates the victory ofLord
Ram
over theasura
kingRavana
, On this last day, the actors are taken out in aprocession through the city, leading up to a mela ground or town square, where the enactment of the final battle
takes place. At the end of the battle, giant effigies ofRavana, his brother Kumbhakaran and son Meghanathare set
afire to be followed by the coronation (abhisheka)of Ram atAyodhya, marking the culmination of festivities and
restoration of the Divine Order.
Rama is the seventh incarnation ofVishnu and the central figure of the Ramayana. The Ramayana is based on the
life, times and values of Lord Rama. Lord Rama is called the Maryada Purushottam or 'The Best among the
Dignified'. The story of Lord Rama is so popular in India that it has actually amalgamated the psyche of the
Indian mainstream irrespective of religion. The Ramayana is the ethical base of mainstream India.
Most Ram Lilas in North India are based on the 16th centuryAvadhiversion ofRamcharitmanas that was written
byGosvami Tulsidas. This text is writtenentirely in verse and these verses are used in the dialogues in most
traditional versions of Ram Lila, where open-air productions are staged by local Ram Lila committees (Samitis)
and funded entirely by the local population and the audience. It is close to the similar form of folk theatre called
Rasa Lila, which depicts the life ofKrishna and which is very popular in Uttar Pradesh, especially the Braja
regions ofMathura and Vrindavan.
Ram Lilas has received considerable global attention, due to its diverse representations throughout the globe,
especially amongst the Indian diaspora and regions where Hinduism has spread over the centuries, like Trindad,
Guana, Suriname, Fiji, Africa, Holland, Britain, North America and several South East Asian countries.
UNESCO proclaimed the tradition of Ram Lila a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of
Humanityin 2005.
Ayodhya Ram Lila :Traditional Indian Style
Rajyabhisheka of Rama :Traditional Awadhi style
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International Seminar
on
July 13-14, 2012
Organizers :
India Studies Centre, Thammasat University,
Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat University Cultural Council of Ayutthaya Province,
Ayutthaya Province Administration, India-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok,
Thai-Bharat Cultural Lodge, and Ayodhya Research Institute, Government of U.P., India
Venues :July 13, 2012 India-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok
July 14, 2012- Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat University, Ayutthaya
July 12 Arrival of the delegation of Ayodhya Research Institute, India, at Suvarnbhumi Airport.They will be received by the Bangkok team.
July 13,2012 Seminar at India-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok
13.00 hours Registration
13.30 hours Inauguration Session
Welcome Speech byPresident orVice-President ofThai-Bharat Cultural Lodge
Inaugural Address byH.E. Anil Wadhwa,Ambassador of India to Thailand
Speech by Mr. Sushil Saraf, President of India-Thai Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Address byProf. S.P. Gautam, Member, M. P. Public Service Commission,Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
14.00-15.30 hours: Session I
Chairperson Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nongluksana Thepsawsdi
Co-Chairperson Dr. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Director of Ayodhya Research Institute,& Power Point Ayodhya,Faizabad,Uttar Pradesh, IndiaPresentation Ayodhya - India and Ram in Art
Paper presentation byAsst. Prof. Dr. Chirapat Prapandvidya
Paper presentation byDr Pairoj Thongkhamsuk, Royal instiute of Thailand
1530-1545 hours: Tea/Coffee Break
The Cultural Linkage between
Ayodhya India &Ayutthaya Thailand
Programme
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Programme15.45 -17.30 hours Session II
Chairperson & Power Point Member, M. P. Public Service Commission, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaPresentation Scientific Aspects in Ramcharitmanas : Its Relevance to
the Young Generation of India and Thailand
Co-Chairperson Dr. Mano Laohavanich
CD Presentation on Thai Ramakian with comment byMr. Arun Chetty
17.30 -18.00 hours Clossin Session
Chairperson Mr. Raj Matta
Co-Chairperson Mr. Sushil Sharaff
Speaker : Mr. Sushil Kumar Dhanuk
18.00 hours Ramlila Performance : Sita Swayamvar (Marriage ceremony of Ram-Sita)byAvadh Adarsh Ramlila Mandal, Ayodhya, India
19.30 hours Dinner hosted by India-Thai Chamber of Commerce
20.30 hours The Indian delegation to proceed to Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat University
July 14, 2012 Seminar at Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat University, Ayutthaya
08.30-12.00 hours Sightseeing of Historical place in AyutthayabyIndian delegates
12.00 hours Indian delegates to have Lunch at Suan Luang Hotel
13.30 hours Inauguration Session
Welcome Speech byPresident of Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat Uuiversity
Inaugural Address byGovernor of Ayutthaya Province
Keynote Address by the President of the Cultural Council of Ayutthaya Province
14.15 hours Session I
Chairperson Scholar from Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat University
Co- Chairprson S. P. Gautam, Member, M. P. Public Service Commission, Indore,Madhya Pradesh, India
Speakers to be suggested by Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajbhat University
16.30 hours Closing Session
17.00 hours Performance Khon byThai Artists and RamlilaRajyabhisheka( of Ram) byAvadh Adarsh Ramlila Mandal, Ayodhya, India
19.00 hours Dinner hosted byPhranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rahbhat Universityand after dinner Indian delegates to stay at Suanluang Hotel
July 15,2012 Indian Delegates departure for Suvarnbhumi Airport to fly back to India.
Dr. S.P Gautam,
Coronation
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AYODHYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Achievements
l A Handicraft Museum in Ram Katha financial support by Ministry of Textile, Government of India,DCH.
l Publication Schemes based on Ram Lila, Ramayana and Ayodhya Research Works.
l Library consists 4000 books on Indian Culture and Traditions
l Research Centres recognised by University of Uttar Pradesh Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya Avadh VishvaVidyalay, Faizabad
was founded on 18 August 1986 as an autonomous organization of
the Culture Department of UTTAR PRADESH. It is an organization formed to conduct research on
Ramkatha; investigate the historical significance of Ayodhya in relation to all religions; study the Art,
Literature, Culture, and Folk Art of Avadh, especially of Ayodhya; conduct research on Vaishnavism, Bhakti
movement and stories about Lord Rama; and preserve ancient documents of Avadh. 'Tulsi Smarak Bhavan'
the current Head Office of AYODHYA REASERCH INSTITUTE is the same place where Tulsidas started
writing Sri Ramacaritamanasa in Vikram Samvat 1631 (1574 CE).
l Daily Presentation of ANAVARAT RAM LILA since 9 years Traditional Ram Lila from variousregions of India.
Ayodhya Research Institute
Governor of State : H. E. B. L. Joshi
Chief Minister : Sri Akhilesh Yadava
Minister of Culture : Mrs Arun Kumari Kori
Chief Secretary : Sri Javed Usmani
Principal Secretary : Sri G. Pattnaik
Governor
Secreatry Culture : Sri Manoj Singh& Tourism,
Chairman
Ayodhya Research
Institute
Director : Dr. Yogendra Pratap Singh
About Ayodhya Research Institute,
Department of Culture,
Govt. of U.P.
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Goals
l Building a strong cultural bridge between Ayodhya-India and Ayodhya-Thailand.
l Infrastructure - Research Facilities, Hospitality etc. are currently provided to Research scholars andartistes from Thailand by the Ayodhya Research Institute. We need to have an exchange programbetween India and Thailand in this regard.
l Determine long term goals on research on Indian Culture, Craft, Tradition, especially Ramlila,Ramayana and Buddhism in India and Thailand.
l Regular production of high quality Research Publications.
l Establishing a Museum in Thailand based on Indian Ramlila, Ramayan, Handicraft and culturaltraditions.
l Establishing a sister museum in Ayodhya based on the Thailand traditions of Ramlila, Ramayan,Handicraft cultural traditions
Sri Brijeshwar
Patnayak
painting
instances of
RamacharitaManas on
Gada built by
papiermach,
Bhubaneshwar,
Odisa
Making of Sculpture,Terracotta, West Bengal
Lakshmana, Sita, Rama and Hanuman siting on
Elephant built in Dogra style by Tribals of Chattisgarh
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AYODHYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Website : www.ayodhya.co, [email protected]
Associate Professor Dr.Nongluksana ThepsawasdiDirector
India Studies Centre, Thammasat University
Susheel SaraffPresident fo India-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok,
President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Thailand
Asstant Professor Dr. Chirapat PrapandvidyaAdvisor to Sanskrit Studies Centre, Silpakorn University, Bangkok,
Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute of Thailand,
Hon. Joint Secretary, Thai-Bharat Cultural Lodge
Raj MattaHon.Secretary
Thai-Bharat Cultural Lodge, Bangkok
Susheel Kumar DhanukaMember of the Board of Management,
Thai-Bharat Cultural Lodge
Asstant Professor Vitchugon NakthonDean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University
International Seminar on
Cultural Linkagebetween
Ayodhya India & Ayutthaya Thailand: Organizing Committee :
Thanks to Citizens, Art Lovers and ofThailand
Media Persons
Special ThanksSri Manoj Kumar Singh
SChairman, ayodhya Research Institute
Audhya, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh,India
Dr. Yogendra Pratap SinghDirector, Ayodhya Research Institute,
Department of Culture, Government of U.P.,Audhya, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh,India