Story Of Rama In Jain Literature

Author(s): V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Saraswati Pustak Bhandar

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Story of Rāma in Jain Literature
brothers; and now he is united with his wife Sutārā. Thirteen beautiful daughters of the Vāparapati offer themselves to Rāma but he, devoted to Sitā, does not find happiness in their company. [Narrative of the slaying of Sugriva (the Impostor) ]
CANTO XLVIII :
When Sugrīva forgot his promise Lakşmaņa angrily reminded him. Collecting all Vāparas, he told them to make a vigorous search for Sitā. A Vānara youtb was sent with a letter to Bhāmandala. He is grieved at the news and ready to assist Rāma. Sugriva himself goes to Kambūdvipa, meets Ratnajatin and learns from him about the abduction of Sita by Rāvana. Sugriva brings him to Rama. He narrates to Rāma the whole account of Sitā's abduction. The Vānaras are disheartened to know that Rāvana bas abducted Sitā. They regard him to be really invincible. Laksmana lists the Kct'slā ard thus convinces them that he would kill Rāvana for the monk Anantavirya had predicted tbat he who would list that Kotisila slab would slay Ravana. Next day some old Vāparas advise Rāma not to go on war with Ravana, who is invincible but to persuade Vibbişana, who is very reasonable, whose word Razaņa would honour. It is then decided that Srisaila (i.e., Hanūmat) who is very well fitted for this mission stould be sent to Lankā as an envoy. Hence tbey send a messenger to Hanūmat to get him at Kişkindhi. [ Listing of the Kotisilā Slab (by Lakşpana)]
CANTO IXL :
The messenger meets Panūmat and tells him the whole account. Apangakusumā is grieved at the news of the slaying of Sambūka and Dūşaņa, her brother and father. She is consoled by the ministers. Hanūmat who is glad to hear of the help given by Rāma to Sugriva flies to Kişkindhi to meet Sugriva. Then both of them go to Rāma. kāma then gives a message for Sita and a ring as a sign of his being a true messenger; and he asks him to bring back Sitä's crest-jewel. Saying yes Hanümat flies in a car towards Lanka. (Hanūmat's Departure)
CANTO L:
On his way, Hanūmat comes to Mahendra-nagari, where his grandfather stays. With a view to punishing him for having driven out innocent Añjanā, his mother, while he was still in her womb, he sends a challenge to him to fight. In the fight he overpowers him and his army, and then begs his pardon. Mahendra admires the valour of his grand-son. Hanumat tells him of his mission and requests him to go to Kiskindhi; he himself goes in the direction of Lankā. Mahendra honours Rāma, and then Añjanā and Mahendra meet after a very long time. [ Meeting of Mahendra and his daughter (Añjapā) ]
CANTO LI :
Further on his way to Lanka, Hanūmat comes across three girls who have been practising penance to secure supernatural power. He removes the upasarga of fire in