28-30 August, 1995
Leiden, The Netherlands
The 12th International Ramayana Conference
Ramayana in text, folklore, performance and sculpture
About forty scholars who are actively engaged in Ramayana research will take part in this
conference. The mutual influence of the text, folklore, performance and sculpture is the
central theme of this year's conference. Due emphasis is also being given to the comparative
and interdisciplinary aspects of Ramayana research. The conference is bringing together
scholars from East, South and Southeast Asia, Europe and America.
Important discoveries in the field of new versions of the Ramayana story, an unknown
Ramayana from Rajasthan, the relationship between the textual and archaeological sources,
the concept of avatara in the Ramayana tradition of Cambodia, depiction of important
Ramayana scenes in Java, society in the Ramayana of Tulsidas, relationship between scripts,
manuscripts and recensions, narrative inconsistencies, the development of the story of Patala
Ravana are some of the important topics which will appear on the agenda.
The first day of the conference is reserved for the spread and transmission of the story.
Folklore and performing arts engendered by the Ramayana will be the focus of the
deliberations of the second day. Among other topics, the third day is reserved for the
interdisciplinary aspects of the Ramayana research.
During one of the evenings, as part of the cultural programme, a Ramayana shadow play will
be organized.
For further information:
Dr A. Menon
Organizing Secretary
Indological Institute Kern
University of Leiden
P.O. Box 9515
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-71-272503/272621
Fax: +31-71-272615
Email: menon@let.leidenuniv.nl
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