Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

curse transformation and delayed release

curse_transformation_and_delayed_release

A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Transformation and Reversal Curses. 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 Canto LVII. Trisanku. / Canto LVIII. Trisanku Cursed. / Canto LIX. The Sons Of Vasishtha. / Canto LXI. Sunahsepha.; lines 8155-8318 confidence: high

    The hermit curses the heavenly maid to stand transformed to stone for ten thousand years until a mighty Bráhman frees her from the altered shape.

    The nymph is cursed to stand as stone for ten thousand years until a powerful Bráhman releases her.

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