Motif
Division of heroic forces by city gates and directions
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A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. 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 XXVIII. The Chieftains. / Canto XXXI. The Magic Head. / Canto XXXVII. Preparations.; lines 51419-51500 confidence: high
Vibhishan lists the defensive arrangement: Prahasta at the east, Mahodar and Mahaparsva at the south, Indrajit at the west, and Ravana with giants at the north; the forces include armed giants, elephants, cars, and steeds.
The enemy defenders and Rama's attackers are both arranged by the eastern, southern, western, and northern gates, with a further assignment to the center.
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