Motif
curse establishes a forbidden boundary
curse_establishes_a_forbidden_boundary
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Taboos, Geasa, and Curse-Bound Boundaries. 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 BOOK IV. / Canto V. The League. / Canto VI. The Tokens. / Canto XI. Dundubhi.; lines 38762-38925 confidence: high
Matanga sees the dead bull-like demon at his hermitage, identifies the doer, curses the Vánar not to approach, orders nearby Vánars to leave, and threatens remaining Vánars with petrification.
Matanga’s curse forbids Báli and other Vánars from approaching his retreat and makes the area around Rishyamúka safe from Báli.
read in the book →