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Story of Rama in Jain Literature
Sanghadāsa
Valmiki
Vimala
talls see Cantos 43,44).
12. The name Kharadüşana
Kharadūsana is once spoken of as one individual and at other places, Khara and Dusana-two Individuals are meant. They are called the sons of Surpanakhă.
Khara-name of a demon, half-brother of Rāvana and slain by Rāma; Düşana: name of a demon, one of the generals of Rāvana, slain by Rama.
Kharadūşana is one Individual; he is spoken of as the husband of Candranakha.
13. The golden deer incident.
It is substantially the same in the versions of Sanghadāsa and Vālmiki.
Here it is dropped.
14. Valin episode
This episode of Valin, as depicted by Sanghadāsa. is in agreement with that of Vālmiki.
It is told quite differently. Välin is portrayed as a noble Vidy. adhara who entrusts the kingdom to Sugriva's care and himselfbecomes a monk and ultimately attains 'Nirvåņa (For details see canto 9).
15. Bharata sends army to ald Rāma against Rāvana
No such reference.
This is according to Sanghadása's version.
Bharata helps in securing Visalyā for the wounded Lakşmana (for details see cantos 63-64).
