How Jain Tradition Recast the Vanaras as Monks on a Maharashtra Hilltop
A little-known Jain retelling of the Ramayana has transformed the vanaras from forest-dwelling allies into disciplined monks, and a hilltop site in Maharashtra has become a living stage for that reinterpretation. The story illuminates how Indian religious traditions continuously rework shared epics to express distinct ethical worlds, ritual practices, and community memory.
