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2. Other Jaina Tradition of Rama-Story:
(a) Current of Vasudevahindi's Rāma-story:
It is discussed following in the section G (i) that the Vasudevahindi of Sanghadāsagani was composed probabably earliar than the Paumacariyam. If it is not so then both the works belong to a somewhat contemporary period and it will be worth while to compare the Rama-stories of both the works so as to find out the points of their agreement and disagreement. A comparative study of them (for details See Supra Ch. 3 and 4) reveals that there are some points of agreement in both the stories but they seem to follow different traditions.
(i) Points of Agreement :
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1. Bharata and Satrughna as the sons of Kaikeyī. 2. Devăsura battle. Kaikeyi helps Dasaratha in his fight with some kings. The prominence of chariot. PCV-She drives Dasaratha's war-chariot. 3. On the occasion of the 'svayamvara' of Sītā many candidates are present. 4. Dasaratha himself informs Rama of his promise to Kaikeyi and her demands (VR-Dasaratha is silent). 5. Kaikeyi's attempt to call back Rama from exile. 6. No hiding of Rāma while killing (Vali in the VH and sham Sugrīva in the PCV). 7. No burning of Lanka by Hanuman. 8. Bharata sends his army to help Rama on receiving a message from the latter (VH). Rama sends messages to Bhamandala (the brother of Sīta) twice (48.-34; 54. 46). Bhamandala goes to help Rama (PCV). 9. Vibhisana joins with Rāma when the latter reaches the other side of the sea (VR-before crossing the sea). 10. Ravana, Vali and Sugrīva are said to be belonging to the Vidyadhara race (VH). Rākṣasa and Vanara races are the branches of Vidyadhara race (PCV) 11. Rama etc. are called land-farers (Dharanigoy ara VH, I. p. 243; Bhumigoyara PCV, 28. 66).
(ii) Points of disagreement:
In spite of the above mentioned similarities the Rama-story of the PCV widely differs from that of the 'H as follows:-1. The VH does not refer to Rama as Padma. 2. VH. Sītā is born of Mandodari by Ravana. She is abandoned in her babyhood by her parents. Janaka and his wife Dhāriņidevi adopt her as their daughter. PCV Sita is the daughter of Videhi by Janaka. 3. The VH does not contain the device of Bow in the 'svayamvara' of Sītā. 4. VH Two boons are granted to Kaikeyi on two different occasions. PCV-One boon only. 5. VH-Manthara abets Kaikeyi for crowning Bharata
