Motif
Suppliant refuge with a rival or alternative holy power
suppliant_refuge_with_a_rival_or_alternative_holy_power
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LIV. The Battle. / Canto LV. The Hermitage Burnt. / Canto LVII. Trisanku. / Canto LVIII. Trisanku Cursed.; lines 7468-7567 confidence: medium
Triśanku answers that they, like their father, deny his request; he says he will turn elsewhere for aid and bids them farewell.
After refusal by Vaśishṭha and his sons, Triśanku goes alone to Viśvāmitra and asks for aid, saying no other refuge remains.
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