Motif
sacralized crossing bridge
sacralized_crossing_bridge
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Sacred Caves, Bridges, and Heaven-Earth Thresholds. 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 CXXI. Dasaratha. / Canto CXXIII. The Magic Car. / Canto CXXIV. The Departure. / Canto CXXV. The Return.; lines 56522-56608 confidence: medium
Rama identifies the sea as Varuna’s home, the height that rose for Hanuman’s rest, and the wondrous bridge from shore to shore that will be revered and release sin and crime.
The bridge across the sea is described as wondrous, famed forever, worthy of reverence, and able to release sin and crime.
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