Story Of Rama In Jain Literature

SR No.: 022775
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Saraswati Pustak Bhandar
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 278
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 27 MB

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The Rāmāyana of Ācārya Hemacandra
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respectively. Mandodari gave birth to two sons Indrajit and Meghaváhana (
Meghanada according to Vimala).
Then we are told of the various exploits 2 of Rāvana such as his conquest of Lankā and Puşpaka Vimāna after the defeat of Vaisramaņa, acquisition of Bhuvanalamkára elephant, the Defeat he inflicted upon Yama and the appointment of Adityarajas to the throne of Kiskindha and of Rkşarājas to that of Rksapura.
Now Valin, Sugriva and Sriprabhā were born of Aditya-rajas and his wife Indumálini; and Nala and Nila were born of Harikāntā and Rksarajas. When Válin succeeded the throne he appointed Sugriva as Crown-prince for Sugrīva was of right faith, just, compassionate and fiery.
Now while Rāvana was away on a visit to Mt. Meru, Khara, a Vidyadhara, eloped with Candranakha, went to pătála-Lanka, drove away Candrodara, a son of Adityarajas, and took possession of that city. Ravana was made to acquiesce by mandodart; they two got married.
Now the exiled king Candrodara died; his wife Anuradhā gave birth to a posthumous child called Virādha in some forest.
Then we are told of the episodes of Valin 13; Valin declined to salute Rávana on account of his vow of not saluting any one excepting the Arhats and Jain monks. Ravana and Välin fought, Válin overpowered him and humbled his pride, by placing him under his arm-pit and going in that way round the world; Válin let him off. placed Sugriva on the throne and himself became a monk. He practised penance and obtained many lores.
Now Sugriva got Sríprabhá married to Rāvana, appointed Candrarasmi, a son of Válin, heir-apparent.
Once Rāvaņa started for Nityalokapura in order to marry a princess called Ratnávali. His Vimāna was obstructed while he was crossing Mt. Aştāpada. Knowing that it was Välin who had held up his Puşpaka vimăna Ravana was infuriated; he lifted the Mt. Astăpada in order to throw it with Valin in the ocean. Válin pressed it with his thumb, Rāvana started vomitting blood and crying. 14 Välin taking pity on him set him free.
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These are substantially the same as found in the Pc., and have their parallels in the account given by Vālmīki - of course with remarkable variations : cf. Uttarakānda Cantos 11, 14, 15, 20-22.
The episode of Valin is told differently: According to Vimala Valin instead of fighting against Răvaņa becomes a monk after placing Sugriva on the throne. Here we are told as in the Valmiki Rāmayana that Välin placed Rāvana under his arm-pit and took him round the earth thus proving his superior strength. From that time he was called Rāvana:
Arāvidrāvayannūrvim Rāvanastena so'bhavat v. 255.
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