Image title: Mahothon (Mahodara)

[Category: Longka’s Demon Military]

Mahothon (Mahodara): A senior commander of green complexion. He served Thotsakan and managed his army. He accompanied him in the last battle. When he was killed by Phra Ram's arrow. Mahothon hid himself in the forest with Saranthoot. When he saw Phiphek he clung to his feet and cried. He then brought other demons to take refuge in Phiphek who ordered him to go to Montho and Kala-akkhi for arranging for the funeral of Thotsakan.

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