Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

sea-crossing by constructed bridge

sea_crossing_by_constructed_bridge

A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Constructed Bridges and Mountain Passages. 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 XXI. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXII. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXVIII. The Chieftains.; lines 50823-50850 confidence: high

    “With rocks and shattered mountains he / Has bridged his way athwart the sea”

    Ráma is said to have bridged his way across the sea using rocks and shattered mountains.

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