Ram-Phaya Phrommachak: ideological dynamics from Indian written literature – Thai Won

Abstract

Abstract

           This article has an important objectives to study the background of Ramayana and Phrommachak Jataka literature and to study the ideological dynamics of Ramayana and Phaya Phrommachak characters. The results of the study revealed that the Valmiki version of the Ramayana originated from the narrative of a person who was regarded as a hero in ancient India until it evolved into an important literary figure in Hindu Brahmanism. As for Phomachak Chatak, there is a source from the Ramyana version of Phra Buddha Yod Fah Chulalongkorn (the Great Phromchak Chatok version) has been cut to adapt the story to the Buddhist ideas, social values ​​and culture of the Thai Won ethnic group. It also made aware that Indian society and the society of Thai Won ethnic group in the ancient times, religious ideas were used as an important tool for norms and discipline social behavior. As for the study of the ideal dynamics of the Ram and Phraya Phromchak characters, the results of the study revealed that the key factors contributing to the ideal dynamics of the Ram characters towards becoming Phraya Phromchak are due to the following key conditions: Buddhist concept the social and cultural values of the Thai Won ethnic group. The main dynamics of which are the transition from "Avatar" to "Bodhisattva" and changing roles "Guardian deity" has become "a person who pursues charisma" according to Buddhist concepts. The process of change that occurs is the dynamic (dynamic) of the Ram and Ramayana characters that appear in the culture of the Thai Won ethnic group.