Motif
pride humbled in divine containment
pride_humbled_in_divine_containment
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Defiance of Deities and Divine Humbling. 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 Book I, Canto XLIV: The Descent Of Gangá confidence: medium
Gangá hears the command, descends furiously, and intends to sweep Śiva away, but he catches and confines her in the tangles of his hair.
Gangá descends arrogantly, planning to overwhelm Śiva, and is confined in his hair until released on different terms.
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