Motif
directional beings support and guard the earth
directional_beings_support_and_guard_the_earth
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family. 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 THE SUPPLIANT DOVE. / INDEX OF PRINCIPAL NAMES / FOOTNOTES / ILIAD. XVII. 426.; lines 63848-64027 confidence: high
Eight elephants are attached to the four quarters and intermediate compass points to support and guard the earth.
Eight elephants are attached to compass points to support and guard the earth.
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