Motif
axe-bearing adversary of the warrior caste
axe_bearing_adversary_of_the_warrior_caste
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE. / INDEX OF PRINCIPAL NAMES / FOOTNOTES; lines 63192-63299 confidence: medium
Paraśuráma, Ráma son of Jamadagni, is called Ráma with the axe and described as the terror of the warrior caste.
Paraśuráma is identified by his axe and by his destructive opposition to the warrior caste.
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