Motif
austerity producing merit and supernatural power
austerity_producing_merit_and_supernatural_power
A motif of the Mystical Quest and Interior Journey family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE. / INDEX OF PRINCIPAL NAMES / FOOTNOTES; lines 62696-62815 confidence: high
Tapas is explained as austerities and mortifications held to expiate sins, acquire merits, and obtain superhuman gifts and powers; gods may practice them too.
Tapas is described as mortification used to expiate sins, acquire merit, and obtain superhuman gifts and powers, even by Gods.
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