Motif
Hero identified as supreme divine being
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A motif of the Supreme Ruler and Cosmic Sovereignty family, within the sub-family Descending and Embodied Supreme Rulers. 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 CXIV. Vibhishan Consecrated. / Canto CXVI. The Meeting. / Canto CXIX. Glory To Vishnu. / Canto CXXI. Dasaratha.; lines 56234-56393 confidence: high
Daśaratha rejoices to see his sons safe, says he understands the gods’ design, and identifies Purushottam’s power in Ráma’s form to slay the tyrant of the worlds.
Daśaratha says Purushottam’s might was enshrined in Ráma’s form and calls Ráma the heart of the gods and the One who never ceases to be.
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