Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

recognition token sent by envoy

recognition_token_sent_by_envoy

A motif of the Recognition Tokens and Identity Proofs family, within the sub-family Messengers, Heralds, and Carried Tokens. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XLI. The Army Of The South. / Canto XLII. The Army Of The West. / Canto XLIII. The Army Of The North. / Canto XLIV. The Ring.; lines 43128-43167 confidence: high

    “He gave the ring that bore his name, / A token for the captive dame.”

    Ráma gives Hanumán a ring bearing his name so the captive wife will recognize the envoy as sent by him.

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