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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ORIGIN AND GENEALOGY OF VARIOUS VANSAS
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established Vidyadharavaṁsa (9. 128-134). Svayambhu mentions Nami and Vinami as the sons of Kaccha and Mahākaccha (PCS, 2. 13. 7). Hemacandra agrees with Svayambhu in this respect (TSP, I. p. 170f). The RPS also refers to Nami as the first lord of the Vidyādhara Vamsa. It further mentions that Kaccha and Mahākaccha were father-in-laws of Rşabha (p. 4). Thus Nami and Vinami become the brother-in-laws of Rşabha. But the Sukhabodhikā Tika (p. 148) on the Kalpasūtra informs us that Kaccha and Mahākaccha had filial (putratayā) relation with Rşabha.
In the VR there is no information about the origin and the genealogy of the Vidyadharas. However there are stray references to them. They are mentioned as superhuman beings along with the Nāgas, Gandharvas. Kinnaras, Devas, Asuras, Yakșas, Rākṣasas, Uragas, Siddhas, Patatris, Dānavas, Bhujangas, Pannagas, Rkşas and the Cāraņas at different places. 1
A comparison of the genealogical tables given below shows that they are generally identical except that Ravişena has made alteration in some of the names of the PCV and added some new kings. Similarly Somasena has also altered some of the names of the PCR. He has added only one name more to the list of the PCR, i. e. Vajrajangha between the fifth and the sixth king. However he has closed the list at Mrgavarman whose place is fortieth in his own list.
The PCV has given the names of 66 descendants while the PCR mentions 73. The name of Vaidyuta between 28th and 29th names of the PCV is additional in the PCR. Further the PCR gives eight more names between Ayudha and Raktoştha, i. e. 48th and 49th of the PCV. Thus his total number comes to 66+9=75. But it has not mentioned Naravarindu (57) and Caucūda (61) of the PCV. Hence according to the PCR the total number is 75 - 2=73.
The names Vajradhara and Vajrasundara i. e. 15th and 19th in the RPS are identical with those of the PCV and not with those of the PCR which names them as Vajrabhịt and Vajrasamjñaka respectively. Further Vajrapāņi follows Vajrāsya in the PCV and the RPS; and unlike the PCR, it shows the direct influence of the PCV or through the HVPJ on the RPS. The name of Vajrasundara (18) and the place of Vajrapāņi (20) in the HVPJ indicate that Jinasenasūri seems to have consulted the PCV.
A comparative genealogy of the Vidyādhara king as found in the various Jaina works may be arranged in three groups as follows: kings referred to in the (A) PCV, PCR, HVP and RPS, (B) PCV, PCR and RPS; and (C) PCV and PCR.
1. VR, 1.17; 4.67.45 ; 5.51.40; 6. 61.10 ; 7. 26.8.
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