Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Auspicious and inauspicious bodily omens

auspicious_and_inauspicious_bodily_omens

A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination 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 LX. Lakshman Reproved. / Canto LXX. Kabandha. / BOOK IV. / Canto V. The League.; lines 37812-37948 confidence: high

    The league is said to bring apportioned bliss and harm; Sita's left eye throbs as a hopeful sign, while Bali's and the demons' left eyes throb ominously.

    The left eye throbs in Sita as a hopeful sign, while the left eyes of Bali and demons throb as ominous signs.

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