Self-Sacrifice of the Kings in the Simhasana Dvatrimsika and Thai Buddhist Narratives

King Vikramaditya in Simhasana Dvatrimsika
Photo credit: Penguin Classics

This study by Arthid Sheravanichkul examines the contrasting meanings of royal self-sacrifice in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. While the Simhasana Dvatrimsika celebrates King Vikramaditya’s sacrifices as ideals of worldly kingship, Thai Buddhist texts like the Pannasa Jataka present self-sacrifice as a path to spiritual perfection. The paper highlights how similar acts are framed differently across cultures—one glorifying earthly power, the other emphasizing renunciation and enlightenment.

The Thailand Foundation invites you to explore this comparative study as a window into Thai moral values. By tracing themes of merit (bun), duty (tham), and compassion (kwam hen ok hen jai), the article reveals how traditional narratives continue to shape Thai views on leadership, ethics, and the pursuit of selflessness in public and private life.

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Author: Arthid Sheravanichkul

* บทความนี้ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ใน Rian Thai International Journal of Thai Studies และเผยแพร่โดย มูลนิธิไทย ซึ่งได้รับอนุญาตจากศูนย์ไทยศึกษา จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย ทั้งนี้ลิขสิทธิ์ทั้งหมดเป็นของเจ้าของผลงานต้นฉบับ

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