The Royal Chariot: the History, the Literary and the Relationship with Thai King Institute

Abstract

This research is of 3 objectives namely :- 1) to study the history and the development of the Royal Chariot 2) to study the royal chariot that appears in the literary Works on Buddhism and general literary Works 3) to analyse the relationship of the royal chariot and Thai King Institute. From the research, it is found that :- The Royal Chariot build from belief in the Buddhism that, the King is the living god. His Majesty is the Bodhisattva, fighter and kindness sovereign. In the Brahminism is that, god like the Indra, the Sun and the Moon who have the Royal Chariots. Their development is from a cart, already modify large-sized figure harnesses with horses or tow with the man power. Its use in the important Royal ceremonies. The Royal Chariot appear in Buddhism literary is Thipitaka, Atthakatha Jataka and Pra Pathom Somphothikatha. In the Ramayana literary mention the roles and characters of King Rama and Ravana. In Mahabharata literary mention the Royal Chariot of the Pandava and the Kaorava Army into the battle of Kurukshetra. In ‘Rachadiraj’ was the royal chariot in the Royal remains of Phrachao ChangPuek (King’ white elephant) and the royal chariot in the royal remains of Talanang Phyatao to royal crematorium. The Royal Chariot the relation of the royal chariot and Thai King Institute In the Rattanakosin period. The Royal Chariot is one of the royal rank’ accessories of the King. There build its compared as Mount Meru, spired pavilion is paradise stand on the royal chariot and many composition of hidden meaning of Buddhism and Brahminism. After B.E. 2475 Thai administration change to democracy. The royal administratiative power has limit by the constitution. But the King Institute still keep with the royal position in god as DhammaRacha who has the king's activities to relate of the complete & happiness of people and mind centre of Thai people.