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
3. The verse referring to the fourteen dream-objects (PCV, 21.13) is identical with that occurring in the Nāyādhammakahão: Gayavasahasīhaabhiseyadāmasasidinayaramjhayamkumbham/ Paumasarasagaravimāṇabhavanarayanuccayasihiṁ cal/-Nāyā, I, p.9.
4. The categorical reference to twenty factors necessary for acquiring Tīrthankaragotrakarma (PCV, 2.82) is in conformity with the description of the same in the Nāyādhammakahão (8.69).
5. Cakravartins are stated to have 64000 wives (PCV, 4.58;5.168) The Digambara tradition mentions 96000 wives.
6. Acala and Padma are referred to as first and eighth Baladeva and Rama as ninth (PCV, 5.154). According to the Digambara tradition, Acala, Rāma and Padma are second, eighth and ninth Baladevas respectively (TP, 4.517). But, the Vasudevahindi names Dāśarathi Rāma as Rāma and not as Padma.
7. The verses (PCV, 5.154 & 155) referring to the names of nine Baladevas and nine Vasudevas bear similarity with those of the Samavāyānga (Su.159 with Abhayadeva's commentary).
8. A number of verses from PCV are quoted by Pt. Parmanand Shastry suggesting their similarity with those of the Digambara Tattvărthasūtra But, in our opinion some of them bear similarity with those of the Svetāmbara works. Compare PCV, 102.101 with Svetāmbara TS, 3.7; PCV, 102.67 with the Bhāşya on the TS, 3.2, PCV, - 14.75 with Uttarādhyayana, 30.30 or Samavă, (Su. 6) and PCV, 102.140 with Uttară, 36.207.
9. Visņusri, the name of the mother of Tirthankara Śreyāmsa (PCV, 20.37) is found also in the Samavă, (Su. 153) and in Ava N 385, whereas the TP (4.536) mentions Venudevī. Malli, the sacred tree associated wiih Puspadanta (PCV, 20. 35) is mentioned in the Samavā (Su. 157) but TP (4.916) refers to the Akşa tree.
10. There is a reference to only three ramparts of the Samosarana of a Tīrtharikara (PCV, 2.50). The Digambara tradition mentions four ramparts, the fourth being that of the mud (TP, 4.733).
[II] There is no ground to maintain that the following elements show any bias for the Digambara or the Švetāmbara tradition.
1. In the PCV the story of Rāma (Padma) is introduced as narrated by Indrabhūti Gautama to king Srenika (3. 14). It is in agreement with the Digambara tradition because, according to the
1. Anekanta, Varsa 5, kirana 10-11, Paumacariya kā Antaḥpariksaņa.'