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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SOURCES, CONTRIBUTION AND INFLUENCE OF PCV.
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defeated before encamping near Lankā. (28) Samudra and Setu jointly offered five girls to Lakşmana in marriage (PCV-PCR-Samudra only offered four girls). (29) Rāma challenged Rāvana through Angada before the commencement of the battle. (30) Here Trijatā and Larkāsundari spoke for Sita's purity after the battle between Rama and his sons. They further asked Rāma to arrange an ordeal if he was not convinced with Sita's chastity. (PCV-PCR-Rāma asks Sīta to adduce proof, then Sītā offers for fire-ordeal. Divergences:
(31) Kaikeyi is jealous at the proposed Räma's coronation, Bharata abuses Dasaratha, Lakşmaņa becomes furious and is ready to imprison Bharata. (32) Bharata. goes to call back Rama of his own accord. Kaikeyi follows him but does not speak. She is here also jealous at heart, (33) Rudrabhūti commissions his warriors to snatch away Sītā, but after having learnt that Rama is a Baladeva, he surrenders to Rāma. (34) Candranakhā assumed her hideous form and Lakşmaņa raised his sword to threaten her men if they dared to put him in danger.
Dynasties. Omissions:
(35) The origin of the Ikşvāku and the Hari Vamsas as well as the genealogical lists of Ikşvāku, Vidyadhara and Hari Varšas are dropped. Abridgement:
(36) The genealogical list of Vānara Vamsa is curtailed (37) The genealogical list of Rākşasa Vamsa seems to be influenced by the PCV (See Supra Ch. 5).
Intervening Stories.
Rāvana-Carita. Omissions :
(38) Request of Vaisravana to Rāvana for avoiding a battle. Abridgement:
(39) number of Vidyās acquired by Rāvana is curtailed. There is a mere reference to the destroying of the Yajña of Marutta by Rāvana. (40) Some of the Vidyās have their counterpart in the PCV, but not in the PCR. Alterations :
(41) Indra is depicted as the celestial lord. (42) Sahasrakirana of Mahişmati fought with his one thousand arms. (43) Hanuman tried ro fasten the soldiers of Varuna with his magic tail,