Motif
ritual abundance and communal feeding
ritual_abundance_and_communal_feeding
A motif of the Sacred Substance and Divine Intoxication family, within the sub-family Miraculous Provision and Abundance. 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 X. Rishyasring Invited. / Canto XI. The Sacrifice Decreed. / Canto XII. The Sacrifice Begun. / Canto XIII. The Sacrifice Finished.; lines 2617-2782 confidence: high
The rite includes abundant feeding and gifts for ascetics, beggars, orphans, women, strangers, Brahmans, the poor, old, young, and animals; Brahmans are served on gold and silver plates and bless the king.
The passage repeatedly stresses that no human or beast lacks food, with abundant meals, sauces, robes, and service distributed during the sacrifice.
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