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’s version.
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PCV, 21.1-33 20. Vāsavakeu³ (Indakeu) (28.15) (wife-Ila) Vāsavaketu PCR, 21 TSP, IV. p. 78 (Indraketu) (wife-Vipulā) 21. Janaka (wife-Vaidehī) Janaka (wife-Vaidehī) Janaka Sītā Bhāmandala Identical with the PCV RPS, p. 71 & 81 Vāsavaketu (wife-Vipulā) Janaka 230 A CRITICAL STUDY OF PAUMACARIYA�
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VR, 1.71
1.
Ikṣvāku (7.55.4)
2.
Nimi
3.
Mithi
Viṣṇupurāṇa, 4.5
ṣv
Nimi
VR, 171
11. Dhṛtimat
(ܻṛt)
12. ٳṛṣṭaٳ
Janaka, or
Mithi or
13.
Ჹⲹś
Vaideha
14.
Maru
15.
ʰīԻ첹
4. Janaka I
5. 屹
屹
16.
Kirtiratha
6.
Nandivardhana
Nandivardhana
17.
ٱ𱹲īḍh
7.
Suketu
Suketu
18.
Vibudha
8. ٱ𱹲�
ٱ𱹲�
19.
Ѳī첹
ṛhܰٳ
20.
īپٲ
9. Bṛhadratha
(ṛhٳ)²
21.
Ѳdz
10.
Ѳ屹ī
Ѳ屹īⲹ
22.
ṇadz
Viṣṇupurāṇa, 4.5
ܻṛt
ٳṛṣṭaٳ
Ჹⲹś
Manu (Maru)³
Pratika
ṛtٳ
ٱ𱹲īḍh
Vibudha
Ѳṛt
Kṛtarāta (Kṛtivāta³)
Ѳdz
ܱṇadz.
1. Vāsavaketu of Mithila (21,32). Thus their capitals shifted from place to place.
2.3. Bhāgavatapurāṇa.
