Motif
fallen warrior receives heavenly reward
fallen_warrior_receives_heavenly_reward
A motif of the Afterlife Navigation and Passage family, within the sub-family Warrior Death and Heavenly Reward. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
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 54686-54845 confidence: high
Messengers tell Ravana that Indrajit was slain by Lakshman and has gained a blissful seat in heaven.
Messengers say Indrajit, slain by Lakshman, has gained a blissful seat in heaven; Ravana says such reward is gained by a hero who dies fighting for his sovereign.
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