Motif
divine or named weapons decide battle
divine_or_named_weapons_decide_battle
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Divine and Named Weapons. 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 Canto XLIII. The Single Combats. / Canto XLIV. The Night. / Canto L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused.; lines 53848-54019 confidence: medium
Rama's first arrows fail; then a Wind-God dart tears off Kumbhakarna's arm and mace. An Indra dart lops off his left arm; crescent-headed arrows cut away his legs.
Rama uses missiles identified with the Wind-God and Indra to sever Kumbhakarna's limbs and head.
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