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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5. The order in which the names of fourteen Kulakaras are given in the PCV (3.50f) has greater agreement with that of the TP (4.421f) than with that of the JP (Su. 28), Samavayanga (Su. 156) or Sthananga (7.566).
INTRODUCTION
6. The height of the first three Kulakaras is given as 1800, 1300 and 800 bows respectively. Thereafter every succeeding Kulakara has his height 25 bows less than the preceding one (PCV, 20. Ava N (156). 95). It agrees with the TP (421-495) and not with In the Jaisala meriya manuscript1 the whole verse has been replaced agreeing with the Ava N but the other two manuscripts K and Kh do not follow it.
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named Tirthankara Aranatha's mother is Mitra (PCV, 20.44). This name is identical with that in the TP (4.543). The Sacred trees Samava. (Su. 157) and Ava N, 386 mention Devi. namely, Sarala and Priyangu associated with Tirthankara Abhinandana and Padmaprabha respectively (PCV, 20.30,32) agree with those in the TP (4.916) while the Samavà (Su. 157) mentions Priyaka and Chatrabha respectively.
8. The householder's vow of Samadhimaraņam is mentioned under last Sikṣāpada ( PCV 14.112-115). The Caritrapahula of KundaKunda (22-25). also does the same thing.
9. Abstention from taking food at night is enumerated as sixth apuvrata of householder's conduct (PCV, 6.120). This sixth apuvrata is referred to in the Sarvarthasiddhi (7.1) and Rajavārtika (7.1). The Acarasara of Viranandi (5.70) and the Căritrasara of Cămundaraya include it into the sixth aņuvrata.
10. The names like Muni Kulabhūṣaṇa and Deśabhuṣaṇa whom Rama pays obeisance on the Vamśagiri hill (PCV, ch. 39), are popular in the Digambara tradition.
Śvetambara Tradition:
1. Lord Mahāvīra, after attaining omniscience, is said to have delivered sermons while on his way to Vipulagiri (PCV, 2.36). According to the Digambara tradition, Mahāvīra delivered his first sermon on the Vipulagiri itself. (See Int. p. 7 of Padmapurana of Ravişena Pt. Pannalal Jain).
2. Mothers of Tirthankaras are said to have witnessed fourteen dreams (PCV, 3.62; 21.12).
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See revised edition of PCV by Prakrit Text Society.