Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Warriors identified by standards, mounts, and chariots

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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • Maha-bharata BOOK VIII / BHISHMA-BADHA / BOOK IX / DRONA-BADHA; lines 4680-4828 confidence: medium

    Pandav warriors approach in varied battle chariots with horses of different colors and standards known among the warring nations, including teams for Bhima, Nakula, Sahadeva, and Yudhishthir.

    The passage emphasizes various chariots, colored horses, and standards by which the warring nations know the chieftains.

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