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 The TSP follows the PCV with these alterations. The name of the mother of Pavanañjaya is Ketumatí. Prahlāda and Mahendra met on the Nandīśvaradvīpa and there they settled the marriage. When Pavanañjaya was searched out by Prahlāda, he was found to be preparing a pyre for burning himself into the fire (IV. p. 162-181).
The UP (68.275-280) does not contain the story of Añjanāsundari Here Amitatejavāk, the son of Prabhañjana of Vidyutkāntapura born of Añjanā was named as Aņumāt by the Vidyadhara as he on the occasion of a test being taken of his powers, fixed his right foot on the summit of the Vijayārdha mountain, struck the aerial car of the sun by the stroke of his left leg and soon afterwards he assumed the form like that of a particle of sand (trasareņupramăņam). He possessed the Vikriya-țddhi also. The MP (73,8) mentions Makaraketu as the original name of Anumat (Aņumettu) and his father's name as Pavana who was the Vidyadhara ruler of Khaņaruikantapura, Anumāt is called the twentieth Kamadeva (73 20.96) and Hanumat also. Some scholars hold that 'Hanumat' is the Sanskrit form of a Dravadian word 'Āņa Mandi' i. e. Ape who was a Dravadian deity' (see Bulcke, p. 111). The name Apumāt in the UP though interpreted in a different way seems to have some relation with the Dravadian word.
In the VR (4.66) Jāmbavat relates the story to Hanumat to encourage him to take a flight over the sea to reach Laikā, Again at 7.35-36 Agastya narrates the story to Rama on the latter's request as follows :
Kesarin's wife Añjanā also called as Puñjikasthala was a very beautiful nymph, the daughter of Vānarendra Kuñjara. She became a Kamarūpiņīvānari on account of a curse. She used to wander from place to place assuming human form. Once Marut, being enamoured of her figure embraced her. At this Añjanā resented the illegitimate approach of Marut. Then Marut pacified her by telling her that he entered her body mentally only and for that she would give birth to a wise and brave son who would be equal to him in taking high flights. Añjanā gave birth to a monkey child. Considering the sun to be a fruit the child took an upward flight to catch it. Indra became angry with him and struck him with his thunder-bolt, as a result of which he fell down on the summit of a hill and his jaw was broken. Therefore, he was named as Hanumat. At this Vayu (Marut) ceased to flow. Then the Suras pleased Marut. At that time Brahma granted to Hanumat the boon of indestructibility from weapons. Indra granted him the boon of dying at his own will. He was acclaimed as the 'kşetraja' son of Keśarin, 'aurasa' son of Marut and also as 'Váyusuta'. He was equal