Image title: Virunchambang

[Category: Asuras and Brahmas of Longka]

Virunchambang: He was the son of Thoot (Dusasna). His complexion was pigeon-like. His headgear looked like chicken tail. He rode a black-coloured horse with red mount. The name of the horse was Nillaphahu (Nilabahu). He was expert in Veda-agama. He could disappear along with his horse by his magic. He ruled over the city of Carik after the death of his father. He fought against Sethasun (Sresthasura) after the death of his father. He could become invisible and kill monkeys in Phra Rams’ army. Phra Ram killed his horse Nillaphahu with his arrow. Then Virunchambang used his magic power and made good his escape. He hid himself in water bubble at the mouth of Assakan. Hanuman chased him. He stretched his body to look like Phrom (Brahma) and pierced the water bubble which killed him (Virunchambang).

Gallery information:

The images depict the main characters from the Ramakien, Thailand's national epic representing the Siamese / Thai version of the Ramayana. They are taken from Professor Satya Vrat Shastri’s book “Ramayana in Southeast Asia”. These images depict in detail the complexions, facial expressions, head-gears, number of arms and heads and the postures, evidence par excellence as how Thai Muse had conceived them. The Ramakien does not necessarily follow the Valmiki Ramayana in the delineation of the episodes