Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

deity defeats demon with extraordinary weapon

deity_defeats_demon_with_extraordinary_weapon

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki THE SUPPLIANT DOVE. / INDEX OF PRINCIPAL NAMES / FOOTNOTES / ILIAD. XVII. 426.; lines 63848-64027 confidence: high

    Namuchi, an Asura and friend of Indra, drinks Indra’s strength with wine and Soma; the Aśvins give Indra a thunderbolt in the form of foam, and Indra beheads Namuchi with it.

    Indra beheads Namuchi with a thunderbolt in the form of foam, supplied by the Aśvins.

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