Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

recognition tokens from the abducted beloved

recognition_tokens_from_the_abducted_beloved

A motif of the Recognition Tokens and Identity Proofs family, within the sub-family Material Tokens, Rings, and Talismans. 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 LXX. Kabandha. / BOOK IV. / Canto V. The League. / Canto VI. The Tokens.; lines 37951-38127 confidence: high

    Sugriva reports seeing Ravana carry a struggling woman through the clouds as she cried Rama’s and Lakshman’s names; she threw down her outer robe and anklets toward Sugriva and two companions, who found and kept them.

    Sita drops robe and anklets during the abduction; Sugriva preserves them and gives them to Rama, and Lakshman recognizes the anklets.

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