Ramakien composed by King Rama Buddha Yodfa Chulalok: a study as didactic literature the nobility

Abstract

This research article is a research document to study information from Ramakien composed by King Rama Buddha Yodfa Chulalok according to the concept of didactic literature had the objectives to 1) study the teachings for the nobles that appeared in the Ramayana written by King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great 2) study the methods of teaching for nobles by King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great. This research is a documentary research by analyzing the Ramayana story of King Rama I and presents the research results in a descriptive analysis.

              The results of the study found two teachings for nobles were 1) conducting for the king and 2) performing official duties. These two teachings came from the classic teaching literature that were Phali Son Nong and Ratchasawat which is the literature of the late Ayutthaya period. Regarding the methods of teaching nobles of His Majesty King Rama I, it was found that His Highness used two methods for teaching nobles: 1) direct teaching. which teaches the nobles what they should do and what they should not do 2) teaching by presenting ideas which presented ideas to the nobles that Should not perform duties beyond royal command He also clarified the disadvantages of performing duties. beyond the royal decree that may create dissatisfaction with the King. The researcher assumed that the reason why Ramayana ,King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great’s writing, appears the teachings of nobles in the story because he intended to control the noble to be in discipline and know how to behave towards the King as well as knowing the duties of performing official duties.