Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

ritual procession of mourners

ritual_procession_of_mourners

A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Mourning Ritual and Funerary Practice. 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 XCVIII. Lakshman Calmed. / Canto C. The Meeting. / Canto CI. Bharata Questioned. / Canto CIII. The Funeral Libation.; lines 24124-24238 confidence: medium

    Ráma asks Lakshmaṇ to bring pressed Ingudí fruit and a fresh bark mantle for the offering, and orders the funeral procession: Sítá first, Lakshmaṇ next, Ráma last.

    Ráma specifies the sequence of the funeral procession: Sítá first, Lakshmaṇ next, and Ráma last.

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