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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. Table showing Influence of the Tradition of Vasudevahiṇḍi* 1. Sītā, Daughter of Mahābhāgavata (Devī) Kāśmīrī Rāmāyaṇa. Tibetan & Khotānī Western Mandodarī Rāvaṇa. & Purāna. Svāyaṃbhuva Rāma- Rāmāyaṇa, Serī Rāma, No. 16. Seratakānda, Rāma- yana. kiyen, Reāmker, Rāmakelinga Hikā- yata Mahārāja Rāvana, Rāmajātaka and Pālaka Pālāma of 2. Granting of two boons to Kaikeyī on two occasions. Shyama, Laṅkānoy of Laos. Bangālī Kṛttivāsa Serī Rāma. Rāmāyaṇa, Assamese Rāmayaṇa of Madhava, Telugu Bhaskara Rāmāyaṇa, Telugu Varada-rāju Rāmāyaṇa. 3. Disfiguring of Garuḍapurāṇa, Śrī- Surpanakhā by maddevī Bhāgavata Rāma. & Padmapurāṇa. 4. Four wives of Kūrmapurāṇa. Ravana's father& their progeny. * See Bulcke, pp. 291, 305, 322. & 2nd ed. 1962, pp. 188, 280, 376, 402. Account West. Acct. No. 13. CONCLUSION 633
