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
Additions:-(10) Padma and Lakşmaņa were born at Rājagpha when Daśaratha was sojourning there after marrying Kaikeyi. (11) Dasaratha sends his officers to bring back Rāma from exile but in vain. (12) Kaikeyi takes permission of Dasaratha to call back Rāma. (13) Picture of Ravana drawn by Sita, becomes the cause of her banishment. (14) Laksmana sends Rāma to search for banished Sīta but in vain. (15) Lavapa's son is named Anangadeva.
Though Hemacandra has followed the PCR but he has consulted the Paumacariyam and Paumacariu also.
Influence of PCV on TSP:-(16) Kaikeyi's mother's name is Pșthvišri. (17) Janaka's mother's name is Ila. (18) Bharta's wife is named Subhadra.
Influence of PCS on TSP:-(19) The boon was offered to Kaikeyi at Kautukamangalapura (20) Rudradeva (bhūtī) tried to snatch away Sită. (21) Triširas and Trijatā are mentioned. (22) Virādhita was appointed the king of Patalankārapura before attacking Larkā. (23) Hanu kills Akşakumāra also. (24) The sea was crossed in aerial-cars.
Influence of VR:-(25) Candranakhā excites Rāvana referring to the beauty of Sita. (26) Sitä сompells Rāma to go to assist Lakşmaņa fighting against Khara.
Dynasties:-(27) There is influence of Vasudevahindi on the genealogical list of the Hari Vamsa and that of the VH and Harivamsapurana on the origin of Hari Varsa. (28) The origin of Raksasa Vamsa and the genealogical list of Ikşvāku line is influenced by the PCV. (29) The origin of Vidyādhara Vamsa is influenced by the PCS.
Intervening-Stories. The following alterations are found in the Rāvana-Carita :(30) Indra's mother is named Citrasundari (PCR-Mānasasundari) (31) Sahasrāra assumed the form of the celestial Indra to fulfil the pregnancy longing of his wife (PCR-No change of form). (32) Vīra as father-in-law of Vibhīşana (PCV-PCR-Visuddhakamala). (33) Battle between Rāvana and Vaisravana is dropped.
Hemacandra agrees with the PCV as regards the following points:-(34) Marriage of Rāvana and his brothers. (35) Installing of Adityarajas and Rkşarajas as kings of certain places. (36) Varuna's battle with Rāvana.
Hemacandra is influenced by Svayambhū also :-(37) Khara and Duşaņa are two brothers (Khara is the husband of Candranakha). (38) Humiliation of Rāvana by Vali in the battle. (39) Uparambhā-episode,