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 PAUMACARIYAN
On this occasion no herb is brought by Hanumat. Lakşmaņa rises up and drives away Rāvana from the battlefield.
The Adhyatma Rāmāyaṇa states that the Sakti fled away to Ravana because of Lakşmaņa's Nārāyaṇatva (6.6.17).
In the Ramopakhyāna (MB, 3.289.4-7) Lakşmana and Rama both are injured by Indrajit once only. There is no reference to any Sakti. They are cured with the aid of the Visalyā-oșadhi, but there is no mention of bringing it by any person (3.289.6). Vibhişana is said to have handed over the specific water brought by Guhyaka. This water was sent by Kubera to be used for washing the eyes, so that invisible persons could be seen by the user of the water. Lakşmaņa used it and thereafter killed Meghanāda. There is no mention of performing of any Yajña by Indrajit (3.289 25). Here Avindhya checks Ravana from killing Sita (3.289.32).
According to the Raghuvansa the killing of Kumbhakarņa (12.81) is mentioned after the incident of the wounding of Lakşmaņa by the Śakti (12.77). Not the peak but the medicinal herb is referred to have been brought by Hanumat. In the Bhattikävya (14.50) there is a reference to the washing of the eyes of Sugrīva with the water brought by Vibhişana, Thereafter Sugrīva is able to observe Indrajit. He then chases him off.
The conversation of Hanumat with Bharata at the time of his return-journey while carrying the Oşadhi mountain is mentioned in the Mahānāțaka (13) (Damodara Miśra's version: Bulcke, p. 391), but not in (Madhusudan's version 9). The latter version refers to the bringing of the Oşadhi before the sunrise (9.72-73). The Kyttiväsa Rāmāyana, Sūrasā gara, Gitāvali and Ramarahasya refer to the conversation between Hanumat and Bharata. According to the Kyttiväsa Ramayana, Hanumat puts the sun under his armpit so that the sun may not rise till he reaches his destination (Bulcke, p. 391).
The Rāmakiyena mentions that Hanumat procures the water of the five rivers from Bharata for curing Lakşmaņa (Bulcke, p. 392). According to the Adhyatma Rāmāyana, Hanumat brings Dronagiri (6.5.72; 6.7.33) on which grew many herbs. The Ananda Rāmāyana also mentions the same hill (1.11.23). About the Sakți it is said that it was given to Rāvana by Maya (6.6.5) who had obtained it after great penance. The Gitāvali mentions the bringing of Droņācala by Hanumat (UK, 9).