The Ramayana book based on devotion to God also gives many types of education to a person. Its biggest source of inspiration is Lord Shri Ram. Ramcharitmanas written by Valmiki in Awadhi language is more famous. You will be surprised to know that the Ramayana book is not limited to India only, but many other countries also have their own Ramayana, which is known by a different name at that place.

It is also popular in these places

• Thailand - In Thailand, Ramayana is called 'Ramakien', which is also the national text of Thailand. Here Ramayana is portrayed on the basis of plays. The king of Thailand considered himself a descendant of Shri Ram.
• Java, Indonesia - The popular text here, 'Kakawin Ramayana', is actually an adaptation of the Ramayana. In addition to the main characters of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, the Indonesian version also includes many native deities.
• Cambodia - In Cambodia, Ramayana is called 'Ramkar', which is based on the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. But the difference in Ramayana here is that the main characters here are portrayed as humans, whereas in India we see them as incarnations of gods.
• Burma - In Burma, Ramayana is known as 'Yamayan'. It is also called Yama (Rama) Jatdaw (Jataka). Here Lord Shri Ram is presented as 'Yama' and Mother Sita as 'Mi Theda'.
• Malaysia - The Ramayana here is known as 'Hikayat Seri Ram'. Its story is similar to the Ramayana written in Sanskrit.

• China - Various legends related to Lord Rama are popular in China too. In the folklore here, a monkey king Sun Wukong is very popular, who is similar to Hanuman ji of Ramayana. Chinese scholars say that traces of Ramayana stories have been present in Buddhist scriptures in their country for centuries.
• Tibet - In the Tibetan Ramayana, Lord Rama is known as Raman. In the Tibetan Ramayana itself, Sita is described as Ravana's daughter.