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
(5.3.5), the UP (48.43f) and the MP (38.25) agree with the PCR. The RPS (p. 14) mentions 80 Ganadharas while the TSP (II. p. 219) refers to 95.
7. Manisuvrata the twentieth Tirthükara :
After having narrated the Ravaṇacarita and the origin of the Harivansa, Gautama relates the biography of twentieth Tirthaikara, Munisuvratanatha whose congregational period is associated with the advent of Rama and Rāvana (21.11-28).
Sumitra, who belonged to Harivamsa, ruled at Kuśāgranagara, His wife, Padmavati gave birth to a son. He was named Munisuvrata because his mother was observing vows when the embryo was growing in her womb. Once having seen a winter-cloud waning away Munisuvratanātha enthroned his son, Suvrata and accepted asceticism. He broke his fast at Rājagļha by accepting the alms offered by king Vịşabhadatta. He performed penances and attained Kevala under the creeper Campaka. After having established the Tirtha he attained deliverance on the Sammeta mountain.
The Samavāyānga (Su. 24), the Kalpasūtra (Su. 184f) and the Tiloyapannatti (4.545) refer to Muni Suvratanātha as the 20th Tīrthankara. The PCR (21.10-12) and the TSP (IV. p. 79) agree regarding his parentage given in the PCV. The UP (67.21), the RPS (p. 71) and the MP (68.3) name his mother as Somā.
The RPS (p. 75) names his wife as Şumangala. The HVPJ (16,55). and the TSP (IV. p. 81) name her as Prabhavati.
The PCR and the Hypj mention Vrşabhadatta, the TSP and the CVJC call him Brahmadatta while the UP (67,45), the MP (68.7) and the RPS name Vrşabhasena who offered alms to Muni Suvratanātha.
8. Duel between Bharata and Bahubali :
This episode is narrated by Gautama just following the attainment of omniscience by Rşabha (4.36-56).
Bharata, the first son of Rşabha became the sovereign ruler (Cakravartin) of Bharata, but his brother, Bahubali who reigned Takşašila did not accept suzerainty of the former. Therefore, Bharata sought a battle with Bahubali. At the initiative of Bahubali a sight duel and wrestling took place between them. As Bharata got overpowered so he threw his discuss at Bahubali but the latter was not hurt at all. At that moment Bahubali developed the feeling of renunciation. Bharata tried in vain to prevent his brother from