Aspects of Brahmanical Influence On Jaina Mythology

SR No.: 011037
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shaktidhar Jha
Publisher: Bharat Bharti Bhandar
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 315
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Aspects of Brahmanical Influence on the Faina Mythology
Dhrtarāja To this Dhçlaraja were born three sons, viz Dhrlarāştra, Pāndu and Vidura by Ambrhú, Ambālıla and Arnbū respectively
Now, before presenting a comparative study of all the relevant accounts, we deem it necessary to analysc thc abovc list in the light of Subhacandra's version Although thc Pandapapurāna of Subhacandra stands, chronologically, last among thc works forming the basis of our study, yct we lake up Subhacandra's account first for our comparative appraisal of the lists For, the Pp list117 is practically thc same as that found in JHV The points of disagrcement between the two lists, as noted in the preceding footnotes, are generally mall and verbal, mainly caused by the use of some synonyms or by omissions and additions of a few insignificant names Now, as both the versions cover almost the same length of pedigree and show remarkable agreement with regard to thc setting out of a substantially greater portion of the genealogy, naturally any major representational difference between the two lists will speak something very significant It is obvious from both the versions that harmony is found in that part of the gencalogy wherein we hardly come accross any name contained in the Brahmanıcal cpic-Purānic pedigrees of the Puru-kuru-line Thus it appears that the names in this part, being mainly inythical in nature and without consequence, were adopted in the later worh without any major transformation in their character and genealogical sequence Truly speaking, these individual terms served only as connecting links between the mythical founder of the line and the proximate forefathers of Kurus
But the representation of the immediate ancestors of the Kaurava-Pandava brothers presents a different case As regards this part, the author of the Pāndavapurana had many Jaina versions before him Naturally, he selected one from them to the exclusion of Jinasena's version and presented that in his own way by effecting some changes in the adopted pedigree Thus, Subhacandra's rejection of JHV version, in preference of
117. Pp 3 274b-276, 4 2-10, 6 2-3, 30; 7 2 25, 36-38, 73-74