Ancient Wisdom Atlas

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

  • 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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