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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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE RAMA-STORY
In the Dasaratha Jataka, Dasaratha Kathanam, Serata Kanda1, Tibetan Ramayana2 and the Khotani Rāmāyaṇas there is no reference to any sacrifice.
D. Christening of Names:
According to the PCV, Aparajita's son is named Padma (Pauma) for his face glittered like a lotus and his eyes resembled the petals of a Sumitra's son is lotus flower (viyasiyavarapaumasaris amuhaṁ 25.7). named Lakṣmaṇa for he was endowed with several qualities (lakkanesu uvaveo teņam guņāņuruvam chudham ciya Lakkhaņo nāmaṁ 25.11). Kaikeyī bore twin1 sons namely, Bharata (Bharaha) and Satrughna (Sattuggha 25.14). Padma who is also called Rama had white complexion while Lakṣmaṇa's was dark-blue just like a blue water-lily (niluppaladalasamo 25.11).
According to the VR, Rama, the son of Kausalya is born on the ninth day of the bright half of Caitra. Bharata is the son of Kaikeyi. Lakṣmaṇa and Śatrughna are the youngest twin sons of Sumitra (I. 18.8-13, 21-22). This account differs from that of the PCV as regards the seniority of Lakṣmaṇa and Bharata and the mother of Satrughna. Valmiki does not assign any particular reason for naming some epithets them as such. However Lakṣmaṇa is addressed with such as 'lakṣmivardhanaḥ' and 'lakṣmisaṁ pannaḥ' (1.18.28.30) and Rama as lotus--eyed (rājīvalocanam 1.19.17), (padmapatraviśālakṣau 1.48.3; 1.76.12; 1.50.20). Rama's face is described as resembling a As regards blue-lotus (Ramasya vadanam puskarekṣaṇam 2.61.8).& the colour of their bodies Valmiki differs from Vimalasūrī. In the VR Rama is said to be of dark-blue complexion (śyama 6.28.18; meghaśyama, indivaraśyama) while Lakṣmaṇa of white complexion (śuddhajambunadaprabhaḥ 6.28 22).
In the TR (1.197) each brother is named after his individual qualities. Rama is named as such because he is a treasure of happiness and solace to the whole world ('so sukha-dhāma Rama' and 'akhila
1. Bulcke, p. 267.
2. Ibid.
3.
Ibid.
4. Though it is not stated explicitly, yet their birth-ceremony is mentioned to be twin brothers (jammusavo celebrated together. It indicates that they were mahanto tānam pi kao naravaiņam 25.14).
5. See 1.18.15 and the Tilaka Commentary.
6. Rama is called Padmanabha i.e. Hari or Visņu (7.87 interpolated chapter No. 5.45.).