Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

cannibal transformation after killing a sage’s son

cannibal_transformation_after_killing_a_sage_s_son

A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation 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 H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE. / INDEX OF PRINCIPAL NAMES / FOOTNOTES; lines 63192-63299 confidence: medium

    Purushádak means cannibal; Kalmáshapáda was so called for spotted feet and is said to have been turned into a cannibal for killing Vaśishṭha’s son.

    Kalmáshapáda is said to have been turned into a cannibal for killing the son of Vaśishṭha.

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