Motif
world-striding deity subdues adversary
world_striding_deity_subdues_adversary
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Storm, Thunder, and Cosmic Combat. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES. / H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE.; lines 59936-60014 confidence: high
Ráma is praised as divine; Sítá is Lakshmí; Vāmana strides the three worlds and confines Bali; Ráma assumes human form to kill Rávaṇa; devotees and reciters gain benefits.
Vāmana pervades the three worlds with three steps and confines Bali.
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