Motif
destiny written on the forehead
destiny_written_on_the_forehead
A motif of the Death Attributed to Fate or Destiny family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
sikh
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The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors, Vol. 1 THE RAHIRAS / THE RAHIRAS 257 / THE SOHILA' / THE SOHILA 259; lines 19269-19509 confidence: high
Nanak says no one can erase what is written on the forehead, and that God gives human power and takes it away again.
The passage says no one can erase what is written on the forehead and links human power to God’s giving and taking.
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