Motif
boon-protected demonic warriors
boon_protected_demonic_warriors
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Monster, Demon, and Giant Slaying. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted. / Canto XLIII. The Wondrous Deer. / Canto XLVI. The Guest. / Canto LI. The Combat.; lines 33796-33879 confidence: medium
Rávaṇ leaves the chamber and sees eight strong, dread giants who feed on flesh of bleeding victims and trust in Brahmá’s boon.
The eight giants are described as strong, dread, and proud in the saving power of a boon from Brahmá.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted. / Canto XLIII. The Wondrous Deer. / Canto XLVI. The Guest. / Canto LI. The Combat.; lines 33796-33879 confidence: medium
Rávaṇ sees eight strong, dreadful giants who trust Brahmá’s boon and orders them to arm with spear and bow and go quickly from Lanká to Janasthán.
The eight giants are described as proud in a boon from Brahmá and trusting in its protective power.
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