Comparative mythology corpus

batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l4797-l4845

batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l4797-l4845

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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l4797-l4845
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
  label: SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 4797-4845
  start: '4797'
  end: '4845'
  translation: The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
  notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
    human review required.
canonical_text:
  quote: ''
  summary: The passage describes Islamic paradise as a heavenly garden under God's
    throne, with precious materials, the tree Tuba, abundant fruit and provisions,
    rivers and springs of water, milk, wine, and honey, and the Hur al-ayn. It also
    notes names for the realm, including al-Jannat, Jannat al-Ferdaws, and Jannat
    Aden.
  language: English
  quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
  text: Paradise is described as situated above the seven heavens or in the seventh
    heaven, next under the throne of God.
  category: setting
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: obs:2
  text: The garden's earth, stones, buildings, and tree trunks are described with
    precious or fragrant materials including wheat flour, musk, saffron, pearls, jacinths,
    gold, and silver.
  category: attribute
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: obs:3
  text: The tree Tuba is described as standing in the palace of Mohammed while one
    branch reaches to the house of every true believer.
  category: object
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
- id: obs:4
  text: The tree Tuba provides fruit, cooked birds or flesh according to desire, bending
    boughs, silken garments, and saddled riding animals from its fruits.
  category: action
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
- id: obs:5
  text: Rivers of paradise are described as flowing with water, milk, wine, and honey,
    rising from the roof of the tree Tuba.
  category: setting
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: obs:6
  text: Additional springs and fountains are described with rubies, emeralds, camphire,
    musk, and saffron, and include Salsabil and Tasnim.
  category: setting
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: obs:7
  text: The Hur al-ayn are described as resplendent girls of paradise, created of
    pure musk, secluded in pavilions of hollow pearls, and a principal felicity of
    the faithful.
  category: attribute
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: obs:8
  text: The happy mansion is called al-Jannat, Jannat al-Ferdaws, and Jannat Aden,
    with a note that Eden is generally interpreted differently from its Hebrew acceptation.
  category: speech
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
figures:
- id: fig:1
  name_or_label: God
  description: Referenced through the throne under which paradise is situated.
  role_refs:
  - role:1
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: fig:2
  name_or_label: Mohammed
  description: His palace is named as the place where the tree Tuba stands; he is
    also called their prophet in the passage.
  role_refs:
  - role:2
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
  - ev:4
- id: fig:3
  name_or_label: true believer / blessed / faithful
  description: Recipients of the provisions and felicities of paradise.
  role_refs:
  - role:3
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
  - ev:4
- id: fig:4
  name_or_label: Hur al-ayn
  description: Girls of paradise with large black eyes, created of pure musk and secluded
    in pearl pavilions.
  role_refs:
  - role:4
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
roles:
- id: role:1
  label: divine enthroned figure
  assigned_to:
  - fig:1
  basis: Paradise is located next under the throne of God.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: role:2
  label: prophet associated with heavenly palace
  assigned_to:
  - fig:2
  basis: The passage says the tree Tuba stands in the palace of Mohammed and refers
    to the prophet's affirmations.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
  - ev:4
- id: role:3
  label: recipient of paradisal reward
  assigned_to:
  - fig:3
  basis: The true believer, blessed, and faithful receive the tree's provisions and
    the felicities of paradise.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
  - ev:4
- id: role:4
  label: paradisal companion
  assigned_to:
  - fig:4
  basis: The Hur al-ayn are described as a principal felicity of the faithful.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
symbols:
- id: sym:1
  label: heavenly garden
  literal_form: al-Jannat / garden of paradise
  associated_figures:
  - fig:1
  - fig:3
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
  - ev:5
- id: sym:2
  label: tree Tuba
  literal_form: large tree of happiness in paradise
  associated_figures:
  - fig:2
  - fig:3
  taxonomy_refs:
  - tree
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
  - ev:3
- id: sym:3
  label: rivers of paradise
  literal_form: rivers of water, milk, wine, and honey
  associated_figures: []
  taxonomy_refs:
  - water
  - milk
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: sym:4
  label: precious springs and fountains
  literal_form: springs and fountains with ruby and emerald pebbles and fragrant beds
    and sides
  associated_figures: []
  taxonomy_refs:
  - water
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: sym:5
  label: pearl pavilions
  literal_form: pavilions of hollow pearls enclosing the Hur al-ayn
  associated_figures:
  - fig:4
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
scenes:
- id: scene:1
  label: Location and materials of paradise
  summary: Paradise is placed above the seven heavens or in the seventh heaven under
    God's throne and described as a garden made of fragrant and precious substances.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:1
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:1
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: scene:2
  label: Abundance from the tree Tuba
  summary: The tree Tuba in Mohammed's palace extends to believers and supplies fruit,
    prepared food, garments, riding animals, and shade of extraordinary extent.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:2
  - fig:3
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:2
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
- id: scene:3
  label: Rivers and fountains of paradise
  summary: Paradise is adorned with rivers of water, milk, wine, and honey rising
    from Tuba, along with smaller named springs and fountains made with precious and
    fragrant materials.
  figure_refs: []
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:2
  - sym:3
  - sym:4
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: scene:4
  label: Hur al-ayn in pearl pavilions
  summary: The Hur al-ayn are described as paradisal girls created of pure musk, free
    from impurities, secluded in immense hollow-pearl pavilions, and enjoyed by the
    faithful.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:3
  - fig:4
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:5
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: scene:5
  label: Names of the paradisal mansion
  summary: The passage lists names for paradise, including al-Jannat, Jannat al-Ferdaws,
    and Jannat Aden, and comments on the interpretation of Eden.
  figure_refs: []
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:1
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
  label: heavenly afterlife garden of reward
  taxonomy_refs:
  - afterlife_journey_map
  basis: The passage describes a postmortem happy mansion for the faithful, located
    in the heavens and filled with provisions, rivers, and companions.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
  - ev:2
  - ev:3
  - ev:4
  - ev:5
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The passage describes the afterlife realm but does not narrate a journey
    through it.
- id: motif:2
  label: life-giving or abundance-bestowing heavenly tree
  taxonomy_refs:
  - sacred_tree_axis
  basis: The tree Tuba is central in paradise, extends to believers, supplies food,
    clothing, mounts, and shade, and is the source of paradisal rivers.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
  - ev:3
  confidence: high
  cautions: The passage does not explicitly call the tree an axis or world tree; the
    taxonomy match is based on its heavenly centrality and generative abundance.
- id: motif:3
  label: rivers of blessed abundance
  taxonomy_refs: []
  basis: The passage describes paradisal rivers flowing with water, milk, wine, and
    honey, plus precious named springs and fountains.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
  confidence: high
  cautions: No more specific available taxonomy reference is provided beyond water
    and milk symbols.
comparison_claims:
- id: claim:1
  claim: The passage itself links Jannat Aden with the phrase 'garden of Eden' while
    noting that Muslims generally interpret Eden differently from its Hebrew acceptation.
  claim_level: linguistic_similarity
  target: Garden of Eden / Hebrew Eden terminology
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
  counter_evidence_refs: []
  confidence: medium
  limitations: This is a naming and interpretation note in the passage, not evidence
    of historical dependence or full motif equivalence.
evidence:
- id: ev:1
  type: summary
  locator: lines 4797-4806
  quote_or_summary: Paradise is said to be above the seven heavens or in the seventh
    heaven, next under God's throne, with earth, stones, buildings, and tree trunks
    made of fragrant or precious materials.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
  type: summary
  locator: lines 4806-4822
  quote_or_summary: The tree Tuba stands in Mohammed's palace, extends to every true
    believer, bears immense fruits, presents desired food, bends its boughs, produces
    garments and riding beasts, and casts an enormous shade.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
  type: summary
  locator: lines 4823-4833
  quote_or_summary: Paradise has rivers of water, milk, wine, and honey rising from
    the roof of Tuba, along with many lesser springs and fountains, including Salsabil
    and Tasnim, described with precious and fragrant materials.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
  type: summary
  locator: lines 4834-4843
  quote_or_summary: The Hur al-ayn are described as girls of paradise with large black
    eyes, created of pure musk, free from impurities and defects, modest, and secluded
    in immense pavilions of hollow pearls.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
  type: summary
  locator: lines 4844-4845
  quote_or_summary: The happy mansion is called al-Jannat, Jannat al-Ferdaws, and
    Jannat Aden, the garden of Eden, with a note that Eden is usually interpreted
    differently from Hebrew usage.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
  extraction: high
  motif_candidates: medium
  comparison_claims: medium
  notes: Extraction is based directly on the supplied line range. Motif labels involving
    broader taxonomy are cautious because the passage is descriptive rather than narrative.
reviewer_status:
  status: needs_review
  reviewer: ''
  reviewed_at: ''
  notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
  Sale's passage is a translated/commentarial description of Islamic paradise traditions; no external materials were used.
  batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
  custom_id=motif_extract:islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg__l4797-l4845
  passage_sha256=7b98fe5f5d62c256f57db06aec40247cd3a7e969d926bcdece783901e6c7c9e5