Motif
sacred fires in ritual and funerary order
sacred_fires_in_ritual_and_funerary_order
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Funerary Fires and Fiery Trials. 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 HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES. / H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE.; lines 59578-59724 confidence: high
The Brāhman householder ought to maintain three sacred fires, Gārhapatya, Ahavaniya, and Dakshiṇa, used in many Brahmanical solemnities, including funeral rites in prescribed order.
Three named sacred fires are maintained by the Brāhman householder and used in funeral rites in prescribed arrangement.
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