Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

army crosses sea by constructed bridge

army_crosses_sea_by_constructed_bridge

A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family. 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 XXII. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXVIII. The Chieftains. / Canto XXXI. The Magic Head.; lines 50981-51135 confidence: high

    Sarama reports that Rama has bridged the sea, led his Vanara legions across, and stands with his hosts on Lanka's shore.

    Sarama reports that Rama has thrown a bridge across the sea and led his Vanara army over it to Lanka's shore.

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