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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SOCIAL CONDITIONS
88.19). On the death of the father and in absence of a major son, the mother became the head guardian of the family (17.82-84).
It was the sole concern of the father to appoint his political heir. Dasaratha had to instal Bharata though Rama and Lakṣmana were elder to him (31.73-75).
Faithfulness of wife:-The wife was a faithful follower of her husband. Sītā preferred following her husband to the forest to remaining at home to pass a comfortable life. Aparajita did not oppose her husband from installing of Bharata (31.99) as the king of Ayodhya. Though Añjana was abandoned by Pavanañjaya still she remained faithful to her husband despite of various sufferings (15-18). Sita had to carry out the orders of Rama and had to suffer exile. When a recently married husband renounced the world nothing was left for a young wife except following her husband and becoming a nun (21. 72-73). Co-operation and living together affectionately of co-wives was necessary. Kaikeyi caused affliction for his co-wives. When Aparajita and Sumitra could not bear the separation from their sons, Kaikeyi's heart melted and she made her best efforts to recall Rama for the well-being of her son, herself and the whole family 32. 36-53).
It was the son who maintained the continuity of the family therefore his necessity was ever felt by the parents (91. 122). Mother consulted monks for the birth of sons (41.41-42) and kings postponed the renunciation of the world till a son was born (21. 28). Janaka and his wife got afflicted when their son, Bhāmaṇḍala was kidnapped by Candragati. Candragati had kinnapped him to adopt him as his own son because his wife was issueless (26. 82-88).
Responsibilities of parents :-It was the duty of the parents to nourish, educate and marry their sons and daughters properly. Fostermothers were engaged for children (26.98; 97.11). Añjana (17.91-122) did not forget to take proper care of her son though she was in great. distress. At the proper time parents duly arranged for the education of their sons and daughters1. Sītā though abandoned by Rama yet she duly When the daughters arranged for the education of her sons (97.22). attained puberty the parents got worried for their marriage and it was only after their marriage that they got relieved of the responsibility2.
The sufferings of the sons brought about. great anxiety to their parents (31.97; 18.20; 63.4-6; 5.88). occasion of great joy
It was an
1. 25.23; 39.88; 24.4-9.
2. 15.13-14; 36.39; 24.9; 12,1-8.