Motif
enchanted weapon duel
enchanted_weapon_duel
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Cosmic and Supernatural Combat. 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 L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused. / Canto LXXIV. The Medicinal Herbs. / Canto LXXV. The Night Attack.; lines 55006-55121 confidence: high
Rāma speaks a spell over a dire dart, but it rebounds from Rāvaṇ’s steelproof coat.
The battle centers on spells, divine or wondrous missiles, armor that repels a charmed dart, and weapons that counter other weapons.
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