Motif
earth borne on divine tusk
earth_borne_on_divine_tusk
A motif of the Cosmic Origin and Creation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki FOOTNOTES / ILIAD. XVII. 426. / GORRESIO. / MACBETH.; lines 66273-66368 confidence: medium
Footnotes identify classes of gods, a water-residing figure, the third incarnation of Vishnu bearing the earth on his tusk, Vamana as the Dwarf incarnation of Vishnu, the killer of Madhu, and a lotus from a navel from which Brahma was born.
The third incarnation of Vishnu is said to have borne the earth on his tusk.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki FOOTNOTES / ILIAD. XVII. 426. / GORRESIO. / MACBETH.; lines 66273-66368 confidence: medium
Notes mention one who resides in water, the third incarnation of Vishṇu bearing the earth on his tusk, Vāmana the Dwarf incarnation, the killer of the demon Madhu, and a navel lotus from which Brahmā was born.
The third incarnation of Vishṇu is described as bearing the earth on his tusk.
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