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
According to the VR, When Rama and Lakşmaņa are noosed by Indrajit, Garuda appears suddenly. It is in the PCV that the Garudadhipati appears when Rama asks Lakşmaņa to remember of him. Therefore, it is the influenee of the PCV's tradition on the Bhatti Kavya.
(iii) Bhagavatapurāna (6th to 7th century A.D.):-Rama's success among various candidates in stringing the bow (See Supra, Ch. 3.2 E).
(iv) Mahāviracarita of Bhavabhūti (8th century A.D.) :-1. Rāma's success in stringing the bow in the presence of various candidates (Supra, Ch. 3. 2. E). 2. Kaikeyi's complete exoneration from the charge of exiling Rāma (Supra, Ch. 3.3. B).
(v) Uttararāmacarita of Bhavabhūti (8th century A.D) :-1. The episode of an agile elephant and Sītā's request to Rāma to subdue it (Supra. Ch. 3.7 E). 2. Lava's battle with the son of Lakşmaņa (Supra, Ch. 3.9 D).
(vi) Chalitarāma (9th cent. A.D):-1. Battle of Lava and Kusa (Supra, Ch. 3.9 D)
(vii) Rāmacarita of Abhinanda (9th century A.D):-1. Vānaravarasundari's love proposal to Hanumān (Supra, Ch. 3.7 C).
The above mentioned three works are titled on the style of Jaina works on Ramakathā, called Paumacariyań, Padmacaritam or Paumacariu. In the Jaina tradition works on the life of great persons are generally titled as caritas.
(viii) Anargha Rāghava of Murāri (9th-10th century A.D) :1. Rāma's success in stringing the bow in the presence of various candidates (Supra, Ch. 3.2. E). 2. Kaikeyi's complete exoneration from the charge of exiling Rāma (Supra, Ch. 3.3. B).
(ix) Bala Rāmāyana of Rajasekhara (10th century A. D.):1. Failure of other candidates and Rāma's success in striging the bow on the occasion of Sita's 'svayamvara' (Supra, Ch. 3.2. E) 2. Kaikeyi's complete exoneration from the charge of exiling Rama (Supra, Ch. 3.3. B).
(x) Brahmapurana:-The Gautami Mahātmya section in the Brahmapurana (Ch. 70-175) which contains Rāma-story, is held to be composed not earlier than the 10th century A.D. The influence of the tradition of the PCV is apparent on the following points:
1. Episode of war-chariot and granting of boon to Kaikeyi (on the occasion of Dasaratha's taking part in the Devāsura battle (See Supra, Ch. 3. 1. b). 2. performing of penances by Hanuman and Rāma after the abandonment of Sită (Supra, Ch. 3. 9 E (ii) & (iv).