Motif
divine weapon used by the hero
divine_weapon_used_by_the_hero
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 XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle. / Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted.; lines 29954-30096 confidence: high
Ráma gives a war-cry, strings a mighty bow described as Lord Vishṇu’s own and given by Agastya, and uses golden-feathered arrows to cut down Khara’s ornate chariot flag.
Ráma takes up a great heavenly bow identified as Vishṇu’s own and given by Agastya, then turns the battle against Khara.
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