Motif
taboo against touching guarded sacred trees
taboo_against_touching_guarded_sacred_trees
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Taboo and Ritual Restriction. 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 XXXI. The Envoy. / Canto XXXVII. The Gathering. / Canto XL. The Army Of The East. / Canto XLI. The Army Of The South.; lines 42772-42919 confidence: medium
Rishabh is a gem-bright mountain with rare heavenly sandal trees; the searchers are warned not to touch them because Rohita Gandharvas guard them under five bright sovereign lords.
The searchers are warned not to touch the fragrant sandal trees on Rishabh because fierce Gandharva guardians protect them.
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