Friday, March 28, 2014

Rahwana Hindu Demon Paper Model - by Salazar


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Rahwana`s Statue in an Indonesian Temple
Indonesian designer Salazar, designer of this very original paper model, says: - "Rahwana (Sanskrit: meaning “of terrifying roar”) is one of the principal demons in Hindu mythology who battled against the popular avatar, Rama. Rahwana plays a prominent role in the famous Hindu epic, the Ramayana, where, as the king of Alengka, he is both the overlord of the army of Rakshasas (demons) and the abductor of Shinta, the wife of Rama. Rahwana’s arrogance towards the gods, and improper behavior towards Shinta, sets in motion a chain of events that culminates in an epic battle between Rahwana and Rama, which is chronicled in the Ramayana. Today, Hindus still commemorate the events of the Ramayana in drama and lore, reviving the villainous activities of Rahwana, and his seminal role in the popular Hindu myth. However, Rahwana was a tragic figure who engendered his own demise with his unfettered sexual desire and his imperious militarism. As could be expected, he continues to endure as the archetypal villain in the Hindu tradition, and is still identified as such by Hindus today."


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Traditional Indonesian Mask
O designer indonésio Salazar, criador deste modelo de papel muito original, diz: - "Rahwana, ou rugido aterrador em Sânscrito, é um dos principais demônios na mitologia hindu que lutaram contra o popular avatar Rama. Rahwana desempenha um papel de destaque no famoso épico hindu, o Ramayana , onde, como o rei de Alengka , é ao mesmo tempo o senhor do exército de Rakshasas ( demônios ) e o sequestrador de Shinta , esposa de Rama. A arrogância de Rahwana para com os deuses, e comportamento inadequado para com Shinta , coloca em movimento uma cadeia de eventos que culmina em uma batalha épica entre Rahwana e Rama , que é narrada no Ramayana. Hoje , os hindus ainda comemoram os acontecimentos do Ramayana em seu folclore , revivendo as peripécias do vilão Rahwana , e seu papel seminal no mito hindu popular. No entanto, Rahwana era uma figura trágica que gerou sua própria morte com o seu desejo sexual desenfreado e seu militarismo imperial . Como seria de esperar , ele continua a resistir como sinônimo de vilão na tradição hindu."


Link: Rahwana.Hindu.Demon.Paper.Model.by.Salazar


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