Motif
martial defense of bride and sacred object
martial_defense_of_bride_and_sacred_object
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. 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 LIX. The Sons Of Vasishtha. / Canto LXI. Sunahsepha. / Canto LXVII. The Breaking Of The Bow. / Canto LXX. The Maidens Sought.; lines 8898-8983 confidence: medium
Sudhanvá of Sánkáśyá threatens siege and sword and demands Śiva’s incomparable bow and lotus-eyed Sítá; Janak refuses both.
Sudhanvá demands Śiva’s bow and Sítá, Janak refuses, and the conflict is resolved by battle in which Sudhanvá is slain.
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