Motif
protective mountain refuge
protective_mountain_refuge
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Mountain Walls, Refuges, and Cairn Routes. 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 LI. The Combat. / Canto LX. Lakshman Reproved. / Canto LXX. Kabandha. / BOOK IV.; lines 37302-37465 confidence: medium
The Vanars seek a sacred hermit's home and later higher peaks as refuge, fleeing from steep to steep, bending and crushing trees, and gathering around Sugriva on the royal hill.
Sugriva and the Vanars flee to higher peaks for safety, and Hanuman says Bali's power cannot harm Sugriva on Malaya hill.
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