Motif
progressive dismemberment of monstrous foe
progressive_dismemberment_of_monstrous_foe
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Monster, Demon, and Giant Slaying. 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 XLIII. The Single Combats. / Canto XLIV. The Night. / Canto L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused.; lines 53848-54019 confidence: high
Rama's first arrows fail; then a Wind-God dart tears off Kumbhakarna's arm and mace. An Indra dart lops off his left arm; crescent-headed arrows cut away his legs.
Rama's missiles sever Kumbhakarna's arms, legs, and head in sequence before his body falls into the sea.
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