Motif
Fourfold divine manifestation
fourfold_divine_manifestation
A motif of the Theophany and Divine Manifestation 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 Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3: Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 SECTION CCCXLIX / SECTION CCCL / SECTION CCCLI / SECTION CCCLII; lines 64038-64121 confidence: high
Realizing Purusha's subtle quadruple form as Aniruddha, Pradyumna, Sankarshana, and Vasudeva brings tranquility and leads to entering into and identifying with the one auspicious Purusha.
Purusha is described in a quadruple form named Aniruddha, Pradyumna, Sankarshana, and Vasudeva, and later as divided into four portions.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto CXXVI. Bharat Consoled. / Canto CXXIX. The Meeting With Bharat. / Canto CXXX. The Consecration. / APPENDIX.; lines 57270-57284 confidence: high
Vishṇu, after promising the gods, seeks a human birthplace, divides himself into four parts, and chooses Daśaratha, sovereign of men, as father.
Vishṇu divides himself into four parts before choosing Daśaratha as father.
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