Motif
Dead king's ascent to divine or heavenly realm
dead_king_s_ascent_to_divine_or_heavenly_realm
A motif of the Ascent and Heavenly Journey family, within the sub-family Dead Kings and Divine Adornment at Heavenly Reception. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XC. The Hermitage. / Canto XCVIII. Lakshman Calmed. / Canto C. The Meeting. / Canto CI. Bharata Questioned.; lines 23974-24121 confidence: high
Bharata says Dasharatha has left them for a home among the gods, and attributes the king's act to Queen Kaikeyi's command, which he condemns.
Dasharatha is described as winning a home among the gods, seeking the skies, going to heavenly rest, and being in the spirit-world.
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