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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SOURCES, CONTRIBUTION AND INFLUENCE OF PCV.
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(xi) Kathasaritsagara (10-11th century A.D.): -1. Lava is Kusa's senior (Supra, Ch. 3. 9D). 2. Lava and Kuśa's fight with Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa (Supra, Ch. 3. 9 D). 3. Sītā enters a lake to prove her purity in the Asrama of Valmiki (In the PCV the fire-pit gets converted into a reservoir of water-Supra, Ch. 8. 9 D).
The source of Kathasaritsagara is Gunadhya's Vṛhatkatha whose date is regarded as earlier than the 6th century A. D. (A. B. Keith. HSL, p. 266). It is not possible to say how far the PCV or Vṛhatkatha has influenced vice-versa or both the works may have their common But as far the Vṛhatkatha is not recovered, we cannot be sure about its originality as regards the above points.
source.
(xii) Mahānāṭaka (10 th to 14 th century A. D) :-1. Failure of others and Rama's success in stringing the bow (Supra, Ch. 3.2.E). 2. Elevating the character of Dasaratha by mentioning the presence of Bharata on the occasion of his decision to crown Rama (Supra, Ch. 3. 3. A). 3. Meeting of Hanuman with Bharata while taking the medicinal herb and his reaching Laikā before the sun-rise (Supra, Ch. 3. 8 E). 4. Sending of an envoy by Ravana to affect truce with Rama (Supra, Ch. 3. 8 F).
(xiii) Śrīmaddevī Bhāgavatapurana (11th century A.D.);-1. Rāma's success in stringing the bow in presence of many candidates (Supra, Ch. 3. 2. F).
(xiv) Jaimini Bharata (12th century A. D.): 1. The Jaiminiya Aśvamedha portion contains Lava and Kusa's battle with the army of Rama (Supra, Ch. 3.9 D). 2. The Merävanacarita portion contains reference to the son of Hanuman (Supra, Ch. 4.2).
The PCV is the earliest work which refers to the wives and the son of Hanuman. Therefore, the influence of PCV's tradition is apparent on the subsequent works.
(xv) Prasannaraghava of Jayadeva (12th century A. D.) -1. Failure of other candidates and Rama's success in stringing the bow (Supra, Ch. 3.2, E).
(xvi) Padmapurana;-The Patalakhanda and the Uttarakhanda of Padmapurana containing Rama-stories are held to be composed in the 12th and the 15th century A.D.
1. Names of the third and fourth wife of Dasaratha (Patalakhaṇḍa specially PCR's influence). 2. Episode of war-chariot and granting of boon to Kaikeyi (Bengali version) (Supra, Ch. 3. 1. B). 3. Cause of naming Lakṣmaṇa as such (Patalakhanda- specially PCR's