Motif
divine being assumes human form to kill an antagonist
divine_being_assumes_human_form_to_kill_an_antagonist
A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation 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 HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES. / H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE.; lines 59936-60014 confidence: high
Sītā is identified as Lakshmī; Rāma is identified as Vishṇu, Krishṇa, and Prajāpati; Rāma assumed human form to kill Rāvaṇa and complete the gods’ task.
Rāma is said to have assumed the form of a man in order to kill Rāvaṇa and complete the gods’ task.
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