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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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE RAMA-STORY
(iii) Accepting of monkhood by Lavana and Ankuśa:-According to the PCV, Lavana and Ankuśa get dejected with the worldly miseries on account of the sudden death of Lakṣmaṇa and the distress of the whole family. Thereafter they accept asceticism (110.41).
(iv) Attack on Rama's territory:-Rama becomes mad on account of being overwhelmed with the grief of the loss of his father and his brother Lakṣmaṇa. At such a time Vajramālin and Ratnaraksa, who are the sons of Sunda and the grandsons of Candranakha attack Rama (113.19). The timely help of two celestial beings (Kṛtāntavadana and Jatayu who had already died) makes the invaders flee away. These two celestial beings also help in removing the madness of Rama. Rama realises his folly and performs the last rites of the dead body of Lakṣmaṇa. He offers his kingdom to Śatrughna but the latter declines the offer and wishes to renounce the world along with him (113.68f).
son enthrones the (v) Rama's Nirvāņa:-Rāma of Lavana (114.1) and himself accepts asceticism under Suvratamuni (114.15). At that time Śatrughna, Sugrīva, Vibhīṣaṇa, Nala, Nila and Viradhita also renounce the world. Many ladies also accept nunhood under Arya Śrīmati (114.1). Sugrīva and Vibhiṣaṇa are said to have enthroned their sons Angada and Subhusana as the kings of Kişkindhipura and Lankapuri (114.4) respectively. Śatrughna enthrones his elder son at Mathura (114.18). Rama as a mendicant reaches the place of Koțiśila and performs meditation there. The Prati-indra (Sita as a celestial being) attempts to distract and perturb him in vain (117.5f). Then Rama attains omniscience on the 12th day of the bright Magha. In course of time Rama attains Nirvāņa, final liberation (118.89). Rama lived for 17000 years (118.86). He had 8000 wives among them Sita, Prabhavati, Ratinibha and Śrīdāmā were his queens 91.18).
According to the VR, after the death of Lakṣmaṇa, Rama intends to lead the forest life and therefore (7.107.2) he offers the crown of Kosala to Bharata1 but the latter declines the offer. Then Rama installs Kuśa as the king of Kuśāvatī (Southern Kośala) and Lava as the king of Śravasti (Uttarakośala 7.108. 4 & 5) (7.107.17). It does not refer to Rama's madness or any attack on his territory.
The VR mentions two sons of Bharata viz. Takṣa and Puşkala (7.100.6). Bharata2 conquers the Gandharvas (7.100.10 to 101.2) and
1. According to the PCV Bharata renounces the world.
2. The PCV does not mention any son of Bharata.