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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Dr. H. L. Jain left the post of Directorship. I express my gratefulness
to all those Scholars, Profeessor, Institutes and Jain munis who
extended their help to me whenever I approached them in connec-
tion with my research work. I acknowledge my debt of gratitude
to the Government of Bihar for awarding me a Research Scholarship.
Mahavira Jayanti,
April the 19th, 1970.
K. R. Chandra
