Critical Study Of Paumacariyam

SR No.: 022643
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: K R Chandra
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology and Ahimsa
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 672
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English & Book_Devnagari
File Size: 18 MB

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A CRITICAL STUDY OF PAUMACARIYAM
According to the TR, it is before the death of Kumbhakarna that Lakşmaņa is wounded by the sakti and that also hurled by Indrajit (Meghanāda), not by Rāvana (6.54). The Sakti is called Viraghatini. Lakşmaņa gets cured by Suşeņa (6.62). Then the TR follows the VR but the killing of Kumbhakarna is mentioned after the death of the sons and the brothers of Rāvana. Thereafter come the overpowering of Rāma and Lakşmaņa and the timely help of Garuda (5.73-74) as already mentioned. Then follows the performance of a Yajña by Meghanāda, its destruction and the killing of Meghanāda by Lakşmaņa (6.76). The TR does not mention the burning of Lankā here again and the killing of any magic Sītā.
The Adhyatma Rāmāyana refers to the power of the sakti as 'amoghaśaktitaḥ' (i.e. of unfailing power 6.6.8). In the PCV it is called Amoghavijayā.
E. Višalya's medical aid :
According to the PCV, Rama on being advised by Khecara Candramandala who happens to come there (63.19), sends Aigada, Hanumat and Bhāmandala to bring the bath-water of Višalyā before the sunrise for curing Laksmana. They all go to Bharata. Bharata sends for Višalya but her father Droņamegha refuses to send her. Kaikeyi then herself goes to Droņamegha (her brother) and sends Višalyā to Rāma (64.23). She cures Lakşmaņa and other wounded soldiers. Lakşmaņa marries Višalyā. Visalyāseems to be an expert military surgeon.
As soon as Višalyā touches the body of Lakşmaņa, the Śakti (Amogavijayā) gushes out of his body and appears in her personal form. This Śakti was presented to Rāvana by Nagarāja on getting pleased with the unflinching devotion of Rāvana to the Jinas, for Rāvana had extracted the sinews from his arm to replace the broken strings of Vīņā while eulogising the Jinas on the occasion of his hostility with monk Vali (9.88.101) on the Kailasa mountain.
According to the VR Susepa commissions Hanumat to bring the mahauşadhi 'Višalyakarani' from the Oşadhi-parvata (6.101.29). These herbs are named as "Višalyakaraņi, Sāvarṇyakarani, Sañjivakarans and Sandhāni (6.101.31). As Hanumat is unable to recognise them, he
1. 62.26; 64.16. 2. There are references to Vispala in the Rg-Veda (1.112.10;1.117.11;1.118.18).
In an obscure way Višalyā of PCV has something to do with Vispalā of Rg-Veda. Sāyaṇa explains Vispalā to be a woman who had lost her thighs in a battle and who was restored to her health by the gods, Asvinis.