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
80-84. As the days pass, Bharata again develops an intense desire for renunciation. Rama tries to keep him attached to the worldly life but in vain. On that very day the elephant Trilokamandana (Bhuvanāla kāra) who was associated with Bharata in his previous birth, remembers his previous life and muses over the ephemeral nature of the world. On that occasion two monks, Desabhuṣaṇa and Kulabhuṣaṇa arrive there. All the members of the royal family attend their religious discourse. Bharata and Kaikeyi renounce the world and in due course attain salvation. That elephant also performs austerities and attains some celestial existence.
85. In due course at the suggestion of Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa is coronated as the king of Ayodhyā. Rāma, Sitā and Visalya are also consecrated. Vibhīṣaṇa, Sugrīva, Maruti (Hanu), Pratisurya, Nila, Candrodaranandana, (Virādhita), Ratnajațin and Bhamandala are recognised as the rulers of Trikūṭaśikhara (Laikā), Kişkindhipura, Śripura (Sriparvata), Hanuruhapura, Rkṣapura, Pātāla kārapura, Devopagitanagara and Rathanupura respectively.
86-89. Then Rama declares Śatrughna to be the king of Mathura which was being ruled by Madhu. Satrughna leads his army to Mathura, defeats king Madhu, kills his son Lavana and occupies Mathura.
90. Lakṣmaṇa demands Manorama in marriage but Ratnaratha, her father, ruler of Ratnapura rejects the proposal. Thereupon a battle issues between them. Manorama intervenes and stops the battle. She and her sister Śrīdāmā are married to Lakṣmaṇa and Rāma respectively.
91. Following that Lakṣmaṇa launches a war-campaign, conquers various rulers and becomes (Ardhacakravartin) the master of seven jewels.
92-96. In due course Sita becomes pregnant. She expresses her longing for paying a visit to various Jina temples. Accordingly Rāma arranges for a religious ceremony and sojourns in a garden outside the city. There some of his officers inform him that the people are suspicious of the character of Sita on account of her staying with Rāvana for a very long period of time and are further questioning his (Rama's) wisdom in accepting Sītā. Rāma calls for Lakṣmaṇa and expresses his decision to abandon Sītā. Lakṣmaṇa opposes it but in vain. Rāma commissions Kṛtāntavadana, the General of his army to carry Sită to the terrible forest of Simhaninada, situated beyond the river Ganges under the pretext of escorting her to the sacred mountain Sammeta for