Motif
divine pride corrected by a greater hidden power
divine_pride_corrected_by_a_greater_hidden_power
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall 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 Upanishads OM! PEACE! PEACE! PEACE! / Part First / Part Second / Part Third; lines 2346-2451 confidence: high
Brahman wins a victory for the Devas; the Devas become elated and think, "This victory is ours. This glory is ours."
The Devas claim the victory and glory as their own, but Brahman appears as an unknown mystery and exposes the limits of Agni and Vayu.
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