Motif
supernatural or named weapon turns battle
supernatural_or_named_weapon_turns_battle
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Divine and Named Weapons. 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 Canto XXI. The Rousing Of Khara. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle.; lines 29527-29694 confidence: medium
Pressed from north, south, east, and west by the demons, Ráma raises a terrifying shout and sends forth his great Gandharva arrow.
When surrounded from all directions, Ráma releases the great Gandharva arrow, after which arrows fill all directions and the demons fall in large numbers.
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