Critical Study Of Paumacariyam

SR No.: 022643
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: K R Chandra
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology and Ahimsa
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 672
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English & Book_Devnagari
File Size: 18 MB

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A CRITICAL STUDY OF PAUMACARIYAN
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(6.19.3). Then a drama on Rāmāyana is arranged. Rāma accepts Sita without any ordeal (7.20.1).
According to the Padmapurāna, Lava seizes the sacrificial horse (IV. 54.25) and defeats the commander. Satrughna then subdues Lava. Kuśa arrives there and defeats Satrughna. When Rāma gets information, he sends for Sitā and accepts his sons (IV. 54 67).
The Jaiminiya Aśvamedha agrees with the above account. It further mentions that Kusa and Lava defeat Lakşmana, Bharata and Hanumat as well as wound Rāma. Vālmīki then brings all the soldiers to life (chs. 29-36; Vide Bulcke, p. 451).
According to the Ananda Rāmāyana, Lava in his very young age steals golden lotuses from a lake of Ayodhya after defeating the guards and the soldiers. These lotuses are required by Sītā to get united with her husband. Rāma then invites Valmiki with his brave pupil. Lava seizes the sacrificial horse and defeats the soldiers. Lakşmaņa fights with Lava but the former's weapons do not hurt the latter. He brings Lava with the Brahmăstra and takes him to Rama. Kuća goes there to get Lava released. Lakşmaņa gives a fight but his weapons do not hurt Kusa. Then Rāma fights with Kuśa but his weapons also do not hurt him. Next day Vālmīki discloses the identity of his two pupils. Thereupon Rāma accepts them at once (5.6-8). Then follows the ordeal of Sītā. Here Sitā reunites with Rāma and lives with him. Marathi Bhāvärtha Rāmāyaṇa contains a similar account (7.66-69). (Bulcke, 2. p. 711).
The battle in connection with the sacrificial horse is referred to in the following worksalso, Bengali Rāmāyaṇa of Kșttiv sa, Rāmacandrikā of Keśavadasa (33-39), Gujarāti Rāmāyaṇasăra of Narmada, Kaśmiri Rāmāyana, Reāma Kera (Cambodia), Rāma Kiyena (Syāma) West. Acctts. No. 7;8 & 14, Chalita-Rāma, Govinda Rāmāyaṇa of Guru Govinda and Rāmāyana Masihi (Persian).
There are some works? which do not refer to the horse of sacrifice but the battle is mentioned: Simhalese Rāmakatha, Seri Rama, Seratakānda Rama Jātaka of Syāma, West Accts. No. 6 & 17 and Brāhmacakra of Laos
1. Bulcke, p. 451; 1. A. Buleke, 2. p. 712. 2. Ibid 3. Ibid. p. 281.