Motif
descent from an animal or monkey-god marked by bodily sign
descent_from_an_animal_or_monkey_god_marked_by_bodily_sign
A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family, within the sub-family Birth and Early-Life Omens, Marks, and Tests. 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 HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES. / H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE.; lines 59485-59576 confidence: high
Tylor is cited for the Jaitwas of Rajputana, who trace descent from Hanuman and cite a tail-like spinal prolongation in their princes as evidence.
The Jaitwas trace descent from Hanuman and claim a tail-like spinal prolongation in their princes as evidence.
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