All about Sri Rama's related history (in progress)

Source:- Proceedings of the Indian History Congress
Vol. 51 (1990), pp. 838-841 (4 pages) for plate
Source:- Journal of Epigraphical society of india vol 20, 1994; pg 1 
Cc:-@chronicle_watch

2000 yrs old Spitzer Brahmi Manuscript mentions Lord Rama & Vanara-raja 

 2200 yrs old panel of Buddhist Ramayana From Stupa of Bharhut
credit for the excerpt & the img:- @chronicle_watch


Chinese translation of vibhasha mention ramayana (original - 100 AD and Chinese translation 600 AD by yuwngchang

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