Motif
solar deity as all-gods and cosmic power
solar_deity_as_all_gods_and_cosmic_power
A motif of the Supreme Ruler and Cosmic Sovereignty family, within the sub-family Deity as Cosmic Totality. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES. / H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE.; lines 59726-59842 confidence: high
Agastya instructs worship of the rising splendid Sun, respected by gods and demons, giver of light and lord of worlds; he says all gods reside in the Sun and that the Sun bestows being and protects beings with rays.
The hymn identifies the Sun with many named deities and describes him as creator, destroyer, rain-giver, indwelling presence, and lord of luminous bodies.
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