100 PADMACAN . (19) 9 + 7 + 12. XTI (20) 10 + 8 + 13. XVII, XX (21) 12 + 8 + 12, TV III. Metres employed in the main body of the Kadavaka. Name. Measure. Place of occurrence (Sandhi). (22) Paddhadia. (4 + 4 + 4 I (4.-11., 13., 15. 16. tu.. =) Kadavakas), III (13. 16. Kada vaka); ry, VII, X, XIII, XVI, XVIII. (23) Vadanaka. (6 + 4 + 4 I (2., 12., 14. Kada- +UV E.) 16. vakas), II, III, (2.- 12. Kada v akas), VIII, XI, XIV, XVII, (1., 7. 9. 11.. 13.-15., 17.-18. Ka- davakas), XX (24) Paranaka. (4 + 4 + 4 I (1., 3. Kadavakas), + I't =) 15. V (6. Kadavaka), VI, IX (1.-11., 13., 14. Kadavakas) XII, XV, XIX. (25) Madanava (5 + 5 + 5 1 5 III (1. Kadavaka). tara. =) 20. IX (12. Kadavaka). (26) ? 11. (+ 4.1: - (Or' (':) XVII (8. Kadavaka). =) 8. 6. (4 + 4 + ++ + - (or t) t =) 16. (27) Vilasini. (3 + 3 + 4 + XVII (12. Kadavaka). 3 +U- =) 16. (28) Pramåņi. U - four times. XVII (16. Kadavaka). 8. SYNOPSIS OF THE CONTENTS. I Sandhi. Introducton: the birth of Rşa bha. Homage to the twenty-four Tirthankaras (1). Metaphorical description of the Rāma story as a river-Tradition through which it was handed down—The poet introduces himself-His resolve to recount the sacred theme of the Rama story (2). Following the convention, the poet modestly declares his ignorance regarding various branches of learning and literature (3). The Magadha country described (4). Its capital Rājagrha described (5). Śreņika, the king of Magadha described (6). Mahăvira's audience-hall on mount Vipula-A messenger informed the king of Mahavira's arrival (7). Going through the prescribed ceremony of homage, Śrenika set out to the audience-hall-The twelve compartments of the audience-hall with their respective occupants, various types of gods, men and beasts described (8). śreņika prayed to Mahă- vira (9). Śrenika wanted to know the Rama story as known to the Jain faith. He pointed out various inconsistencies in that story as narrated in the traditions of other faiths (10). Accordingly Apostle Gautama began to narrate the Rāma story.
