Paumacariya (critical study)
by K. R. Chandra | 1970 | 238,015 words
This is an English study of the Paumacariya: the earliest Jain version of Rama's life story, written in Prakrit by Vimalasuri dating to the 4th century AD. In this text, Rama (referred to as Padma) is depicted with lotus-like eyes and a blooming face. The Paumacariya places emphasis on the human aspects of characters rooted in Jain values, contrast...
Appendix 1 - Table Showing Influence of the Tradition of Paumacariyam
1. Table Showing Influence of the Tradition of Paumacariyam: INDIA Sanskrit (1) ABROAD Modern Languages. (2) South Asia. (3) Western Europe. (4) Sl. No. TOPICS 1. Ravana's attempt to foil the birth of Rama, Ananda Ramayana. 2. Predominance of Kaior her svayamvara. keyi's willingness in her Satyopakhyana. marriage with Dasaratha. 3. Association of Kaikeyi Brahmapurana; with the war-chariot of Padmapurana; AdhDasaratha. yatma & Ramayana. Ananda Bengali KTttivasa Ramayana Asssamese Ramayana Madhava of 4. Bharata & Satrughna as uterine brothers. 5. Initial betrothal of Sita with Rama. Padma Purana. Seri Rama (Malaya) Hikayata Maharaja Ravana (Malaya) & Rama Kiyen(Syama). Marathi Bhavartha Ramayana. the Padmapurana : Satyopakhyana. Kasmiri Ramayana. 6. Introduction of the Bow specially for svayamvara of Sita. CONCLUSION 627 223
628 A CRITICAL STUDY OF PAUMACARIYAM Sl. No. TOPICS 7. At Sita's svayamvara Rama's success among various candidates ? Sanskrit (1) INDIA Modern Languages (2) Nrsimha ? Bhaga vata, Srimaddevi Bhagavata & Padmapurana; Adhyatma & Ananda Rama yana; Satyopakhyana; Ramayana, Gujarati ABROAD South Asia (3) | Western Europe (4) Ramacaritamanasa; Tamila Ramayana of Hikayata Kambana; Telugu Ravana (Malaya), Dvipada Ramayana. Seratakanda (Java), Marathi Bhavartha- Reamker (Combodia). & Brahmacakra (Laos) Seri Rama (Malaya), Western AccoMaharaja unts No. 3, 4, 7,8 & 13. Mahaviracarita; Ramayana of PremaAnargharaghava; nanda. Bala-Ramayana; Mahanataka; Prasannaraghava; Ramarahasya & ingamrta. Mahanataka. Ramal Ramacaritamanasa. 8. Elevation of the character af Dasaratha (on the occasion of enthroning Rama). 9. A. Exonerating of Kaikeyi from the charge of exiing Rama. & Adhyatma & Ananda Ramayana, MahavirTorave Ramayana Ramacaritamanasa & acarita; Anargha Kasmiri Ramayana. Raghava & Balaramayana; Ramalinga mrta.
B. Kaikeyi's personal Dhamarkhanda efforts to call back Rama. (Part of Skandapurana), Tattvasangraharamayana 10. Voluntary exlile of Rama (a special favour for Bharata). Tibetan Ramayana West. Acct. Seri Rama No. 14. & (Malaya). 11. Sambuka as the nephew Anada Ramayana. of Ravana & his killing by Laksmana. Telugu Dvipada Ramayana & Kannarese Torave RamaSeri Rama (Malaya) Seratakanda (Java) Ramakiyen (Syama) Western Acco ount No. 19. yana. Oriyan Mahabharata, Bhavartha Ramayana, Vicitra Ramayana (oriyan). Ramakiyen (Syama). CONCLUSION 12. Hanumat's love episode, Ramacarita of Abhinanda. 13. Child (ren) of Hanumat Ananda Ramayana, Marathi Bhavartha Seri Rama (Malaya), Jaimini Bharara & Ramalingamrta. Acct. Ramayana; Kanna- Hikayata Maharaja West. rese Mairavana Ravana (Malaya), No. 7 & 8. Kalaga; & Gujarati Ramakiyen (Syama) Narmakathakosa. 629 g 9
INDIA Sl. No. TOPICS Sanskrit (1) Modern Languages (2) 14. Prophecy about the Nrsimha Purana ? & destined killer of Vali (Ravana in Paumacariya) ? Ananda Ramayana. 15. Association of Laksmana with the episode of killing of (sham Sugriva in Paumacariya) Vali by Rama. 16. Hanu's meeting wtih or Ananda Ramayana. Ramacaritamanasa& observing Vibhisana's attitude favourable for Gujarati Ramayana- ' Rama at Lanka. ABROAD South Asia (3) Western Europe (4) West. No. 13. Acct. Seri Rama (Malaya), West Reamker (Cambodia) no. 1 Acct. West. No .13. Acct. sara. Marathi Bhavartha Ramayana. Ramayana Kakavin (Java). 17. Taking of shelter by Vibhisana along with his army. 18. Appearance of Garuda Bhattikavya at the request of Rama in the battlefield. 19. Meeting of Hanu with Gaudiya Version of Ramacaritamanasa; Bharata while bringing Valmiki Ramayana Bangali Krttivasa & the Osadhi. Ramarahasya Mahanataka. & Kasmiri Ramayana. 6630 50 A CRITICAL STUDY OF PAUMACARIYAM
Ramakiyen (Syama). 20. Procuring of the medicinal water specially from Bharata. 21. Delivering of the Osadhi Mahanataka. before the sunrise. 22. Sending of a peace proposal to Rama by Mahanataka. Ravana envoy. through his 23. Disturbing of Ravana's N. Yajna. . Ramacaritamanasa & Bamgali Ramayana. W. Version of Ramacaritamanasa; Valmiki Ramayana, Telugu Dvipada Padmapurana, Adh- Ramayana; Khotani Ramayana (Eastern Turkeystan), West. Acct. Seri Rama (Malaya), No. 3. Reamker (Combodia), Ramakiyen (Syama). Kannyatma Ramayana. & Ananda arese Torave Ramayana; Kasmiri Rama yana & Guj. Ramayanasara. Birhor Katha. 24. Killing of Ravana by Laksmana, 25. Digvijaya by Rama (Laksmana in Paumacariya) Ananda Ramayana. 26. Lava as elder brother of Kathasaritsagara ? Kusa ? 27. Marriages of Lava and Ananda Ramayana. Kusa. CONCLUSION Ramacaritamanasa & Tibetan Ramayana; West. Acct. Kasmiri Ramayana. Simhalese Ramakatha No. 8 & 17 631
632 A CRITICAL STUDY OF PAUMACARIYAM Sl. No. TOPICS Sanskrit (1) INDIA Modern Languages (2) Gitavali, Krttivasa 28, Lava and Kusa's battle Kathasaritsagara ? with Rama ? Padmapurana, Ananda Ramayana, Kasmiri Ramayana; Bharata; Uttararamacarita, Chalitarama. Jaimini 29. Narada as the instigator Ramalingamrta. of a battle between Rama & his sons. 30. Association of the water Kathasaritsagara ? reservoir with Sita's ordeal ? 31. Penances of Rama. 32. Penances of Sita. 33. Penances of Hanumat. Brahmapurana. Brahmapurana. Ramayana, Gujararati Ramayanasara. Bhavartha Ramayana Ramacandrika, Govindaramayana and Ramayana masihi (Persian) ABROAD * South Asia (3) | Western Europe (4) Simhalese Ramakatha, Seri Rama (Malaya), Western Account No. Seratakanda (Java), Reamker (Combodia), 6,7,8,14 & 17. Ramakiyen (Syama). Ramajataka (Syama) & Brahmacakra (Laos) Seri Rama (Malaya), Seratakanda (Java). Seri Rama (Malaya), Seratakanda (Java). Ramakiyen (Syama); 34. Enmity of Rama as well as Sita with Ravana since their previous births. Ramacaritamanasa. * See Rama-katha; by Dr. C. Bulke (First Edition). (Second Edition 1962). pp. 237, 256, 280, 281, 204, 402, 175, 211, 254, 259, 404, 503,