Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

aerial transport of royal heroes

aerial_transport_of_royal_heroes

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XI. The Summons. / Canto XX. The Spies. / Canto XXI. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXII. Ocean Threatened.; lines 50127-50183 confidence: high

    The Vanars move over the broad way; Vibhishan stands armed on the strand; Sugriva tells Rama to ride Hanuman and says Angad should help Lakshman through the air.

    Sugriva proposes that Rama ascend Hanuman's back and that Angad help Lakshman, carrying them above the sea through the air.

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