Motif
Solar chariot drawn by seven steeds
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A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LXXIV. The Medicinal Herbs. / Canto LXXV. The Night Attack. / Canto CII. Lakshman Healed. / Canto CVI. Glory To The Sun.; lines 55285-55354 confidence: high
The Sun runs his heavenly course as maker of day; seven flaming steeds whirl his car; he parts night-clouds with shining darts and commands clouds, rivers, and rains.
The passage states that seven flaming steeds whirl the Sun’s car through heaven.
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The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Canto LXXIV. The Medicinal Herbs. / Canto LXXV. The Night Attack. / Canto CII. Lakshman Healed. / Canto CVI. Glory To The Sun.; lines 55283-55352 confidence: high
The hymn describes the Sun as air, life, fire, universal source and sire, bringer of seasons, creator, light, nurse of all, maker of day, rider in a car drawn by seven flaming steeds, commander of clouds and rains, friend of rivers, and monarch of stars, planets, and constellations.
The hymn says the Sun’s car is whirled through heaven by seven flaming steeds.
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