Ayodhya Of Thailand: Today Ayodhya is being discussed not only in the country but all over the world. Today, Lord Shri Ram Lala was consecrated in Ayodhya. Due to this there is an atmosphere of celebration in the country. But do you know that there is a city like Ayodhya of India in Thailand also. Its name is also similar to Ayodhya.
Actually we are talking about Ayutthaya which was established in 1350. In this city situated just 70 kilometers away from the capital Bangkok, you will find huge ruins at many places. Just as the city of Ayodhya is situated on the banks of the Saryu River, in the same way Ayutthaya is a city situated between 3 rivers. It is said that new names are created by adapting Sanskrit words into Thai. The ancient civilization of India has had a great influence on Southeast Asia. It is said that the Ramayana had reached Thailand by the time Ayutthaya was founded.
The king is considered to be an incarnation of Vishnu.
In Thailand, Ramayana is known as Ramakien. In Thailand, the people there consider the king to be an incarnation of Vishnu. Here the kings are known by names like Rama-1, Rama-2. Apart from Sanskrit, the influence of languages like Pali is also visible in Thailand. Ramakien is still performed in Thailand today. It has many similarities with Ramayana. In this, the name of Ravana’s character is Thosakan. Thos means ten. While Lord Ram’s Ram is Phra.
It is said that Ayutthaya used to be very prosperous in the 14th-18th century. It was not re-established after the invasion of Varma in 1767. But the remains of statues and buildings still exist here.
