Ramayana Traditions in Kerala

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Dr. Dharmaraj Adat (1957) son of late Sree P.K. Kunjunny and Smt. N.K. Madhavi took his Masters Degree in Sanskrit from University of Calicut (1980). He is awarded Ph.D Degree in Sanskrit from the same University (1986). He is in the field of Teaching and Research for more than 35 years. He has authored more than 50 books and a number of Research Papers in various Research Journals. He has presented Papers in several National and International Conferences in various Universities in India and abroad. He has won several Literary Awards for his academic achievements. He has produced several Doctorates and M.Phil Degrees in the field of Sanskrit and Indian Tradition. He was the Vice Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. He has also served as the Pro Vice Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady as the Professor and Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady and also as the Member Syndicate and the member of Academic Council. He has also served as the Senate Member of University of Calicut and Member of Board of Studies of various Universities in Kerala. He was the Nodal Officer of Strengthening of Sanskrit Education in Kerala State, State Council Member of Kerala Higher Education Council, State Council Member of Kerala State Library Council and office bearer of several Cultural and Literary organizations in Kerala.

Dr. Reeja B. Kavanal (1961) daughter of Dr. Bhas Kavanal and Smt. Chandramathy A. G., took her Master’s Degree (1983) in Sanskrit from Government Sanskrit College, Trippunithura, Ernakulam (University of Kerala) and Ph.D (1992) in Sanskrit under the Guidance of Dr. C. Rajendran from University of Calicut. She is in the field of teaching and research for more than thirty years. She has presented papers in several National and International seminars in various Universities in India and abroad. She has published several research papers in various Research Journals. She has also published five books on Indian traditions.

King and his reign entrench the discipline of history even today. We are reluctant to view history in a social scientific perspective. It is looked like grandmother's tales which invariably starts with the days of a king 'once upon a time, long, long ago. King and his reign used to be conceived symbolic of ancient times. But now a days, a major section of historians consider history as a discipline of specialised knowledge about the past. To them, 'it is a social science. Just as other social sciences it is now concerned about the development of human affairs and social progresses. Historical writing is no longer an activity of antiquarian interest, but on the contrary a serious exercise of search in the past for insights into the problems of the present'.

In this book it is tried to give a comprehensive outline of the cultural history of Kerala from pre historic times of uncertain starting point till the spread of Aryan culture focussing on Ramayana traditions in the long processes of Aryanisation. It provides an outline of the antecedents of cultures that eventually led through the processes syncretism, assimilation and acculturation to the formation of the macro culture of Kerala from the tribe to the present. We think, the scholars who are genuinely interested in Kerala's cultural legacy will whole heartedly receive the book for their further studies.