Motif
divine incarnation completes the gods’ task
divine_incarnation_completes_the_gods_task
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Saintly Miracle and Holy Power. 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 HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES. / H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE.; lines 59936-60014 confidence: high
Ráma is praised as divine; Sítá is Lakshmí; Vāmana strides the three worlds and confines Bali; Ráma assumes human form to kill Rávaṇa; devotees and reciters gain benefits.
Ráma is identified with major deities and is said to have assumed human form to kill Rávaṇa and complete the task imposed by the gods.
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