Motif
Divine body as measure of cosmic time
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A motif of the Sacred Time and Ritual Cycle family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki SCHLEGEL. / GORRESIO. / HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES.; lines 58041-58109 confidence: high
In his character of Time, Śiva’s crescent marks lunar phases, a serpent necklace marks years, a skull necklace marks ages and generations, and serpents covering him are called emblems of immortality.
The crescent, serpent necklace, and skull necklace are described as indicating lunar phases, years, ages, and succession of human generations.
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