Motif
tension between warrior duty and ascetic forest rule
tension_between_warrior_duty_and_ascetic_forest_rule
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. 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 BOOK III. / Canto I. The Hermitage. / Canto V. Sarabhanga. / Canto VIII. The Hermitage.; lines 27191-27356 confidence: high
Sita says killing without offence brings little glory and that the warrior’s bow is for succouring forest watchers pressed by foes.
Sita contrasts bow and steel with hermit zeal and urges forest discipline, while Rama frames armed action as protection of endangered ascetics.
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