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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GEOGRAPHICAL PLACES, PEOPLES AND TRÍBES 533 Pāvā (Pāvāpurī) :-It was the place of Lord Mahāvīra's emanci-
pation (20.51). Some identify it with a village near Biharsarif (LAI,
p. 268), some with Kasia, situated on the little Gandaka river to
the east of the district of Gorakhpur and some with a place near
Rajgir in Bihar (HGAI, p. 251).
Sammeta -It is the place of emancipation of 20 Tirthankaras
(20.52). It is the Sammetaśikhara or the Pārasnatha hills in the
Hazaribag district of south Bihar (LAI, p. 330).
Prayaga -It was associated with the meditation of Jina Ṛṣabha
(82.21). It is the modern Prayaga or Allahabad at the confluence
of the Ganga and Yamuna (LAI, p. 322).
Rayapura (It was the birth place of Cakravarti Jayaṣeṇa (20.153).
Vasudeva Puriṣapuṇḍarīka (20.180), and Prativasudeva Jarasandha
(20.202). It is also referred to as Rajagṛha (2.8, 48; 11.5, 46), and
Magadhapura (82.44,46). Rāvana is said to have prevented the
animal sacrifice of king Marutta of this place (11.46).
Poyaṇapura:—It was the birth place of first Vasudeva Tripṛṣṭha,
(20.180). It is said to be situated in the Dakṣiṇa-Bhārata (82.77).
The PCR calls it Paudanapura (20.221). The VH (I. P. 354) locates
it near the Godavari. It is identified with Paiṭṭhāna or Pratiṣṭhāna
in Mahārāśṭra on the bank of Godavari (LAI, p.318; See also Jain
Antiquary Vol. 3. No. 3).
Vāripura: It was the birth place of the 2nd Vasudeva Dvipṛṣtha
(20.180). It is called Dvāpurī in the PCR (20.221). Can it be
Bāravai Dvārikā=Dvāravatī ? situated on the sea shore on the
western coast of Kathiawad (HGAI, p.282).
Mahapura: It was the birth place of third Vasudeva Svayambhū
(20.180). King Saudasa of the Ikṣvāku line, on being exiled from
Sāketa, is said to have become the king of Mahāpura (22.91), situated
in the Dakṣinadeśa (22.78). It is not identified.
Santināmanagara:-It was the birth place of fourth Vasudeva
Puraṣottam (20.180). The PCR calls it Hastinagara (20.221).
Hastinapura or Gajapur was the birth place
place
of Jina Śānti
hence it is called as Sāntināmanagara in the PCV.
Cakrapura: It was the birth place of fifth Vasudeva (20.180).
Cakrapura is also referred to as a place of southern Vijayardha
(91.4) It is not identified.
Mathura: It was the birth place of ninth Vasudeva Kṛṣna (20.
180; 5.153).
