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General Editor's Note
Preface
Outline of the Book Abbreviations
Part I
Comparative Study of Narrative Material
Introduction
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 2.
Section 1. Critical Remarks on the printed Paumacariyam
CHAPTER I
Section 2.
Author of Paumacariyam, His Sect and Date A. Author and His Works.
B. Sect of Vimalasūri
C. Date of Paumacariyan
Author's statement; External Evidences; Internal Evidences; Political Situations and Historical Data; Literary and Linguistic Evidences; Conclusion.
CHATER II
Summary of Paumacariyam
CHAPTER III
Comparative Study of the Rama-Story Section
1.
1-17
Text of 1-3
King Dasaratha, His Wives and Sons A. Queens of Dasaratha. B. Marriage of Kaikeyi and the Granting of a Boon. C. Birth of Rama and his brothers. D. Christening of Names. E. Rama's Teacher.
v-vi vii-viii
ix-x
XXV-xxviii
Birth of Sita and Her Marriage
A. The Family of Janaka. B. Birth of Sītā. C. Sita's Betrothal with Rama. D. Intervention of the Bow. E. Svayamvara of Sita. F. Marriage of Rama and his brothers.
(1-315)
4-17
18-32
33-117 33
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