Story Of Rama In Jain Literature

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

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Pauma-Cariya of Vimala Suri
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their way, caused by their enemy. They obtain the lore Manogāmini which yields itself after six months of successful tapas, praise Maruti for his help and narrate to him their history. 'They would marry the slayer of Sahasa-gati' this is the prediction of a monk. Hanumat directs their father Gandharva, the lord of Dadhimukha, to take them to Rāma. He does accordingly. (The Obtaining of the daughters of Gandharva by Rama)
CANTO LII:
Hanumat's movement towards Trikuța is obstructed by the rampart. He overpowers Asälikä lore and kills Vajra-mukha, the guardian of the rampart. Lankasundari, enraged at her father's slaying, fights with him. But both of them fall in love with each other. He stays there at night and in the morning starts ahead. Lanka-sundari too follows him (Hanûmat's winning of Lanka-Sundari)
CANTO LIII:
Hanumat reaches Lanka, enters Vibhisana's palace and asks him to persuade Ravana to set Sitä free. Vibhişana expresses his helplessness. Then Hanumat goes to Padmodyana where Sita was kept. He offers the ring to her. Sità is very much pleased. Knowing of Sitä's joyous mood Mandodail and other women go to her and ask her to enjoy pleasures with Ravana. Sitä tells them that her joy is due to good news about Rama. Hanumat then tells her the whole account of Rama and Lakṣmaṇa since she was abducted. Mandodari praises Hanumat's valour. Sitä is now sure that Rāma would cross the ocean and put Ravana to death. Hanumat asks her to take food since her vow is fulfilled. Next morning food is brought and Sitä has had her meal. Then Hanumat proposes to her that she should get on his shoulders so that he would take her to Rama. Sitä replies that Rana himself should come there and release her. She offers him the crest-jewel as a token of their meeting. Hearing the news of his arrival Ravana sends Kinkara-army with the order to kill him. He thereupon destroys the park and routs the army. Angered by the destruction of his park Ravana asks Indrajit to produce Hanumat before him. Binding him by the Nagapašas Indrajit produces him before Ravana. Ravana pours curses and abuses on Hanumat. Hanumat warns him that he would bring ruin of his family. owing to his passion for Sita. Rāvana now orders that Hanumat should be paraded through the streets of Lanka and then killed Hanumat getting angry breaks to pieces the Nagapäšas, flies up, breaks portions of Ravana's palace, pulls down the rampart and goes away. Mandodari conveys all this to Sita who is very much pleased to hear it. (Hanûmat's visit to Lanka)
CANTO LIV:
Hanumat returns to Kişkindhi. He and Sugilva meet Rama. Hanûm at conveys to Rama the message of Sitä and gives him the crest-jewel. Rama is happy to know that Sita is all right. But he is anxious to learn that she would perish if he does not hasten to rescue her. Rama and Sugriva with the army of Vanaras commence