Motif
hermitage recognized by fire and smoke
hermitage_recognized_by_fire_and_smoke
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Hearths, Sanctuaries, and Ceremonial Flames. 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 LXXXIII. The Journey Begun. / Canto LXXXV. Guha And Bharat. / Canto XC. The Hermitage. / Canto XCVIII. Lakshman Calmed.; lines 23639-23817 confidence: medium
Bharat walks through the pathless wood, sees smoke and flame from Ráma’s cottage, concludes Ráma dwells there, halts the army, and proceeds with Guha.
Bharat identifies Ráma’s dwelling by the flame and smoky wreaths rising from the cottage.
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