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
Mandodari in due course gave birth to Indrajit and Meghavă. hana. Indrajit was named as such on account of his having (ruvena Indasariso 8.63) countenance like that of Indra.
According to the VR also Dänava Maya's daughter Mandodari was married to Rāvana. But her mother Hemā is said to be a nymph and Maya as the ruler of Hemamayapura (7.12.19).
Ravana is here also referred to have kidnapped the daughters of various kings, Rşis, Devas, Danavas, Gandharvas, Pannagas, Asuras, Yakşas etc. (7.24. 1-6).
Kumbhakarņa married Vajrajvālā, grand daughter of Vairocana (7.12.23) and Vibhişana was wedded to Sarama, the daughter of Sailūşa, a Gandharvarājā (7.12.25).
Mandodarī had one son Meghanada (7.12.28). He was named Indrajit by Brahma in memory of his conquering Indra (7.30.5).
The TR refers to the marriage of Rāvana with Mandodari and other girls, the latter by force (TR, 1.178.182). It does not refer to the wives of Kumbhakarna and Vibhīşaņa.
The PCR agrees with the PCV. It mentions Maya as a great friend of the father-in-law of Vibhīşana (8.150). The name of the mother-in-law of Vibhisana is Nandamála. The PCS agrees with the PCV. The RPS follows the PCR. The TSP follows the PCV. Here Vira is the father-in-law of Vibhīşaņa (IV. p. 124).
According to the Vasudevahindi, Mandodari's first child was prophesied to be ominous bringing destruction to her parents. But as she was beautiful so Rāvana married her and decided to abandon the first child of Mandodari. Other marriages are not mentioned. The UP (68.18) and the MP (70.6) agree with the VH.
(vii) Conduct of Kumbhakarņa:- According to the PCV Kumbhakarņa is religious-minded, trained in various arts, well-versed in traditional knowledge and of enduring character. He takes pure and sumptuous food. His sleep is timely. There is no diabolic and abnormal trait in him (8.58-59), He takes a vow of performing daily worship of the Jinas (14.154). The PCR (8.145-148) depicts him in the similar way.
In the VR Kumbhakarņa is said to be dominated by ‘Kama'. He used to take a huge quantity of flesh of boars and buffaloes and was addicted to drinking of wine and blood. He slept six to nine months. His slumber was so deep that it could not be disturbed by drum-beats, or by the strokes of clubs and pestles or even by the trampling of his body by elephants. Even the Raksasas could not withstand the force of his