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
Guruhi pranāma manahiṁ mana kīnhā / Ati laghavam uṭhāi dhanu linha Now see the PCV and the PCR:
(TR, 1. 261. 3)
Paumo gayavaragāmī allīņo dhaņuvaranteņam | PCV, 28. 113b. Dhanuyampi vigayajālaṁ, gahiyaṁ Rāmeņa sahasatti /
PCV, 28. 114b.
In the PCR the wordings are somewhat different:Dhudhauke ca mahānāgamantharam gatimudvahan/ PCR, 28. 234b. Tato viśrabdhamādāya dhanurudveṣṭya camśukam / PCR, 28. 236a.
Similarly we can compare the description of the chaotic situation. and the divine elements appearing after the raising of the bow by Ráma. (TR, 1. 261. 3 to 1. 262; PCV, 28. 115-120 & PCR, 28. 230-244).
According to the TR after the success of Rama in stringing the bow, Sita approaches him and sits by him:
Satananda taba ayasu dinha /
Sītām gamanu Rama pahim kinhā-TR, 1.263.4. Gavanī bāla marāla gati suṣamā anga apăra-TR, 1.263. Now see PCV:-Ullasiyaromakūvā, siņehasambandhajaniyapariosa/ Lilae sañcaranti, Rāmassa avaṭṭhiyā pāse// 28.122. See PCR, 28.243-244 also.
Tulasidasa seems to have consulted not only the PCV or PCR but some other Jaina works also. The influence of Ravişena, Svayambhu and Hemacandra can be seen on the following points of TR:
Influence of Ravişena's Padma caritam:-According to the TR (5.16), Hanuman while on his mission to Lanka tells Sita that he can take her along with him to Rama but he is unable to do so in the absence of Rama's explicit orders for the same (Abahiṁ matumaiṁ jāum lavai/ prabhu ayasu nahiṁ Rāma dohai). This idea for the first time appears in the PCR at 53.146. Here Sītā refuses to accompany Hanuman in the absence of any order from Rama (Antareņa prabhorājñāṁ gamanam me na yujyato) (See Supra, Ch. 3.7 E). It shows that Tulsidasa was definitely acquairted with the PCR.
Influence of the TSP of Hemacandra:-According to the TR Sumantra asks Rāma to return to Ayodhya as Dasaratha had ordered him to request him to do so. According to the TSP Dasaratha sends his officers to bring back Rama from exile before Kaikeyi and Bharata go there to call him back (See Supra, Ch. 3.3.C).
Influence of Svayambhu's Paumacariu:-The TR in its Ravana-carita mentions that Ravana had subdued celestial Indra as well as Ravi, Śasin,