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Which countries are mentioned in Ramayana?
Generally, the oldest version of Ramayana is attributed to Valmiki. Apart from India, versions of the Ramayana can be found in Burma, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam and China.
What was America called in Mahabharata?
America is in Krauncha Dweepa. This Krauncha Dweepam (an island with area of 16 lakhs into 12 miles) is beyond Ghrutha Samudram (Ghee ocean). There is Ksheera Samudram(milk ocean, with area of the same 16 lakhs into 12 miles) beyond this island.
Where is America in Mahabharata?
Krauncha Dweepa
America is in Krauncha Dweepa. Seven rivers are running through these mountains. The Krauncha Parvatham has been cut by Subrahmanyam, to reduce its arrogance on the request of Gods. Kuruvarsham is north boundary to Jambudweepam.
Which era was Mahabharata happened?
Many historians estimate the date of the Kurukshetra war to Iron Age India of the 10th century BCE. The setting of the epic has a historical precedent in Iron Age (Vedic) India, where the Kuru kingdom was the center of political power during roughly 1200 to 800 BCE.
Is Ramayana taught in Thailand?
Since its introduction to the Thai people, the Ramakien has become a firm component of the culture. The Ramakien of Rama I is considered one of the masterpieces of Thai literature. It is still read, and is taught in the country’s schools.
What was China during Mahabharata?
The Sanskrit epic work Mahabharata contains certain references to China, referring to its people as the China tribe. In the Mahabharata, the Chinas appear together with the Kiratas among the armies of king Bhagadatta of Pragjyotisa (Assam).
What was India called during Mahabharata?
According to Mahabharata the popular story states that India was called Bharatvarsha after the king named Bharata Chakravarti. Bharata was a legendary emperor and the founder of Bharata Dynasty and an ancestor of the Pandavas and Kauravas.
What was Iran called during Mahabharata?
Khasas were a north western tribe mentioned in the epic Mahabharata.
Why are Thai names Hindu?
Although Thailand has never been a majority Hindu country, it has been influenced by Hinduism. Before Thailand was a country, the land that makes up present-day Thailand was under the territory of the Hindu-Buddhist Khmer Empire. The Thai city, Ayutthaya near Bangkok, is named after Ayodhya, the birthplace of Rama.
What is Ramayan called in Thailand?
The Ramakien
The Ramakien (Thai: รามเกียรติ์, RTGS: Rammakian, pronounced [rāːm.mā.kīa̯n]; literally ‘Glory of Rama’; sometimes also spelled Ramakian) is one of Thailand’s national epics, derived from the Buddhist Dasaratha Jataka. Ramakien is an important part of the Thai literary canon.