Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Magic storm of natural objects and weapons

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A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

2 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LXXV. The Night Attack. / Canto CII. Lakshman Healed. / Canto CVI. Glory To The Sun. / Canto CVIII. The Battle.; lines 55357-55397 confidence: high

    By magic art, tree, mountain peak, and weapons fly toward Rama; Rama, his steeds, and car escape, and the missiles crush a thousand Vanars.

    By magic art, tree, mountain peak, spear, dart, trident, pike, club, and mace fly toward Rama.

    read in the book
  • The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Canto LXXV. The Night Attack. / Canto CII. Lakshman Healed. / Canto CVI. Glory To The Sun. / Canto CVIII. The Battle.; lines 55355-55395 confidence: high

    By magic art, trees, mountain peaks, and weapons fly toward Ráma’s face; Ráma with his steeds and car escapes, and the strange missiles fall to earth and crush a thousand Vánars.

    By magic art, trees, mountain peaks, and multiple weapons fly toward Ráma, miss him, and crush Vánars when they fall.

    read in the book