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2. The tradition regarding the Origin of the Paümacariya
(as recorded by Vimala Sūri himself is as follows :)
The Paümacariya was in the form of a list of names and was handed down in regular succession from teacher to his disciplel. It was first told by Lord Mahāvīra to Indrabhūti Gautama who retold it to his disciple. It became known to generations of people through a succession of 'Sādhus'2. Rāhu was his grand
JAIN RĀMĀYAŅAS
(School of Vimala) Paüma-Cariya-(Pk.) about 3rd century A. D. or somewhat later
Sanghadāsa's version, Pk. (School of Gunabhadra) (not later than 609 A. D.) Uttara-Purāna (Sk., 678 A. D.) Harisena's version, Sk. (931-32A. D.) closest to Vālmīki's
Sk.
Apbh.
Sk.
Apbh. 1. Pk Caüpanna- 1. Padma-Purāna of +Paüma-Cariu Punyacandro- Maha-Purāna
mahäpurisa- Ravişeņa (678 of Svayambhu daya Purāņa of Puşpadanta cariya of Silā- A. D.)
(8th ceentury of Krsnadāsa (965 A. D.) cārya (868)
A. D. ?) (16th century A. D.) 2. Dharma
A. D.) 2. "Dhūtākhyāna Pariksa of
of Haribhadra Amitagati (750 A. D.) (1014 A. D.)
3. Yogaśāstra3. Kahāvali of svopajñavrtti
Bhadreśvara of Hemacan(11th century dra A. D.)
4. Trisastiśalākā Key: + Not published. puruşacarita
Casual treatment of of Hemacan
a few fanciful legends. dra (1160-72)
Sk. Sanskrit. A. D.)
Pk. Prakrit. 5. Satruñjaya Mā
Apbh. Apabhramsa. hātmya of Dhaneśvara (14th century)
teacher and Vijaya was his teacher. He composed this epic, 530 years after the
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