Motif
Solar deity as universal source and composite divinity
solar_deity_as_universal_source_and_composite_divinity
A motif of the Supreme Ruler and Cosmic Sovereignty 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
Agastya tells Rama to hear an everlasting truth, promises success, and instructs him to adore the rising Sun as light of the worlds, universal king, lord, and source of safety for gods, fiends, and men.
The Sun is praised as universal king, divine soul, universal source and sire, and as identical with numerous gods and cosmic powers.
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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
Agastya instructs Ráma to adore the rising golden Sun, called the Light of the worlds, universal king, and lord adored by heavenly hosts and fiends; gods, fiends, and men owe safety to him.
The Sun is described as universal king, source and sire, God of Gods, and identified with many named gods and cosmic powers.
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