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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EDUCATION AND ARCHITEGTURE
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(Kavvāyasattă 22.35) and those consuming grass (Tanacāri 14.29), called herbivorous animals.
In the following lines the animal life is studied under various heads such as the wild beasts, domestic animals, reptiles, acquatic animals birds and finally the worms and insects.
Wild-Beasts : The wild life is said so be infesting the forests of Pāriyātra (32.10), Citrakūta (33.6f), Dandaka (42.10) and Simhanināda as well as the mountains of Mandara (3.78), Aștāpada (Kailasa 9 53, 57) and other hills (32.15).
Among the wild beasts mentioned in the PCV, Saraha (Sarabha) also called as Sārdūla or Aştāpada is stronger than a lion (17.82) and an elephant (33.6). It is a fabulous animal supposed to have eight legs and to be inhabiting the spowy mountains. The lion is called as Pañcamuha (Pañcamukha 96.14), Siha (Simha 94.47), Hari (32.10), Kesari (Keśarin 42.10), Mayarāya (2.17) or the king of the beasts (Rāyā savvapasavānam 14. 104), and an inherent enemy of dear (2. 116). The lioness (Sihi or Simhini) and her cubs (Kisora) are referred to (78. 28). The tiger (Vaggha = Vyāghra 56.44); the hyaena (Traccha=Taraksa 42.13); the hunting leopard (Cittaya 14. 17); the boar (Varāha 3. 82) or Dadhi (Damstrin 103. 19); Vaya=Vșka (118. 7), the Jackal (Kolhuya 3: 79), Jumbüya (Jambūka 15. 54), Siyāla (Srgāla 22. 81 or Gomāu 71.26); the Yak (Camara 32. 10); a wild variety of buffalo 94.105 or Gavala 88. 6; and the bear (Accha=Rkşa 42. 12, Bhalla 14.17.32.15) or Riccha 94.45 are mentioned. The deer is called Hariņa (33.8), Maya (Mrga 94.41), Kurariga (103.19), Sārauga (82.20), Ruru (103.20 ) or Rohiya (Rohita 42.12). Maya (Mrga) meant also the beasts in general (2.17). The first two are the general terms for the deer whlle the remaining four are the different varieties of deer. Hariņi, the doe is also referred to (16.3), the hare (Sasaya = Saśaka 42.12; 58.9; 82.38) and the monkey (Pavangama = Plavarigama 9.132, Vānara 94.41, Plavaga 14.18 or Hari 3.12) also find references.
Domestic Animals : -The elephatnt is called Hatthi (Hastin 2.17), Māyanga (Matarga 96. 14), Gaya (Gaja 3. 61), Kuñjara (2 111), Kari (Karin 42.18) or Váraņa (4.59). References to both the types of elephant i. e. the wild (94.105; 33.6) and the domestic(4.2.12; 32.10; 9.59) are available The tame elephants were used in war (4.59; 12.113). They formed a separate column of the Caurangabala (Catura gabala 8.242) and were of immense use in the battlefield (46.24; 90.13;). The kings preferred its ride in the battle (10.61, 64) or in the publlc processions (3.2; 77.2). Regular training was given to the princes