Essay name: Paumacariya (critical study)
Author:
K. R. Chandra
Affiliation: Research institute of Prakrit, Jainology and Ahimsa Vaishali
This is a critical 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, contrasting with the divine portrayal in Valmiki鈥檚 version.
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Section 3. Exile of R膩ma (xii) 90 50 A. Dasaratha's Decision to crown R膩ma.
B. R膩ma's Voluntary Exile.
C. Kaikey卯's Attempt to call back R膩ma.
Section 4. R膩ma's Journey from Citrak奴ta to Danda-
办腻谤补苍测补
A. Main work during the Journey.
B. Route of their Journey.
C. Account of Rama's Journey.
Section 5. Abduction of S墨t膩
A. Meeting a Vulture.
B. Death of Samb奴ka and Candranakh膩's
Displeasure.
C. Battle with Kharad奴峁峁嘺.
D. Forcible Removal of S墨t膩 by R膩va峁嘺 to
尝补苍办腻.
E. Rama's Sojourn at P膩t膩la峁僰膩rapura,
Section 6. Friendship with Sugr墨va
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74 A. Sugr墨va's approach to R膩ma for help.
B. Cause of Sugr墨va's Distress.
C. Slaying of Sham Sugr墨va.
Section 7. Mission of Hanumat
A. Reproach to Sugr墨va and Ratnakesin's
Help. B. Lifting up of Ko峁璱艣ila and Selection
of Hanumat for Mediation. C. Hanumat's
Journey to 尝补苍办腻. D. Meeting with Sit盲
and Mandodari's Interference. E. Discuss-
ion with S墨t膩. F. Capturing of Hanumat by
Indrajit and the Former's wordy-duel with
搁腻惫补苍补.
Section 8. Killing of R膩va峁嘺
A. March to 尝补苍办腻. B. Vibh墨峁峁嘺's Shelter
under Rama. C. First Casualties in Battle.
D. Wounding of Lak峁a峁嘺 by the hit
of a Sakti of Ravana. E. Visalya's Medical
Aid. F. Ravana's offer for a Peace-treaty
with R膩ma. G. Acquiring of Bahur奴p膩 Vidy膩
by 搁腻惫补苍补. H. Ravana's plan to set free
Sita. I. Rejection of Mandodari's Request
by 搁腻惫补苍补. J. Slaying of R膩va峁嘺.
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