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 RĀMA-STORY p. 287) refer to this battle. The Maithili Kalvānam (5.38-45), a Taina work states that the disgruntled candidates make a row but then submit to Rāma. The Ananda Ramāyāna (1.4.20-45) states that the unsuccessful candidates (1.3.165-168) attacked Rāma and his father when they were returning from Mithila, on the occasion of Dipāvali.
According to the PCR, Laksmana strings the other bow 'Sagarāvarta' (28.247). The PCS and the RPS follow the PCR. The TSP (IV. 204) follows the PCR and further mentions that Sitā puts the ‘svayamvara' garland round Rāma's neck. Dasaratha is said to have come there on the occasion of Rāma's marriage.
In the UP there is no reference to the 'svayamvara' ceremony and the bow. Janaka had invited Rāma and Lakşmaņa with a promise to marry Sītā to Rāma, if they protected his yajña from being disturbed by Ravana and the Rākşasas (67.169). In the presence of many kings the yajña was accomplished and Sitā was married to Rāma. The MP follows the UP and further mentions that Rama strung his bow to warn the enemies (70.13). F. Marriage of Rāma and his Brothers :
According to the PCV at the prospects of Rāma and Laksmana, Bharata gets dejected. Kaikeyi apprehends it. She with the help of Dasaratha gets another 'svayamvara' arranged specially for Subhadrā, the daughter of Kanaka. She selects Bharata. Rāma and Bharata marry Sita and Subhadra respectively, and return to Ayodhya (28.125-140) along with their wives.
According to the VR Sītā is married to Rāma and Ūrmila to Laksmana (1.71.21). Māndavi and Śrutakīrti, the daughters of Kusadhvaja are married to Bharata and Satrughna respectively (1.73).
The TR follows the VR.
The PCR agrees with the PCV (28.261). The Vasudeva hindi merely alludes to the marriage of other brothers. According to the PCS Śaśivardhana marries his eight daughters to Laksmana and other ten daughters to Bharata and Satrughna. Here Višalya, the daughter of Droņa is married to Lakşmaņa (PCS, 21.14). The TSP (IV.204) agrees with the PCV.
The UP and the MP do not refer to the marriages of other brothers at Mithila. It is stated that Dasaratha marries seven girls to
1. According to the PCV Visalyā marries (64,45) Laksmana after curing
(64.45) him in the battle field.