Motif
Mustering animal-form army for rescue war
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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 XIV. The Challenge. / Canto XXVI. The Coronation. / Canto XXVIII. The Rains. / Canto XXXI. The Envoy.; lines 42087-42234 confidence: high
Tara says Lanka is guarded by a huge demon host; Bali had said Sugriva alone could not overthrow them; leaders have been sent to gather monkey and bear forces.
Tara and Sugriva describe the gathering of monkey and bear troops to wage war against Ravana for Rama’s cause.
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