Motif
world-shaking duel of hero and giant king
world_shaking_duel_of_hero_and_giant_king
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto CII. Lakshman Healed. / Canto CVI. Glory To The Sun. / Canto CVIII. The Battle. / Canto CIX. The Battle.; lines 55400-55568 confidence: high
Ráma and Rávaṇ drive their chariots at each other; horses and poles clash; both exchange arrows and weapons.
The battle between Ráma and Rávaṇ disturbs oceans, underworld beings, the earth, the sun, wind, and celestial spectators.
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