batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l93-l277
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record_id: batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l93-l277
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
passage_locator:
label: The Ramayan of Valmiki / CONTENTS; lines 93-277
start: '93'
end: '277'
translation: The Ramayan of Valmiki
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: The passage lists the Invocation and table of contents for Book I and the
opening portion of Book II of Griffith's English Ramayan, naming cantos involving
visits by divine or sage figures, sacrifices, births, weapons, curses, ascension,
descent of Gangá, the quest of Amrit, marriage episodes, royal succession, exile,
departures, river crossings, lamentations, funerary rites, and Bharat's journey
to meet Ráma.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: The passage is organized as a table of contents with an Invocation, Book I,
and Book II headings followed by canto titles.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- id: obs:2
text: Book I includes titles naming Nárad, Brahmá, Rishyasring, sacrifice episodes,
Rávan, nectar, Vánars, and the birth of princes.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Book I includes titles naming Gangá, the sons of Sagar, the cleaving of the
earth, Bhagírath, the descent of Gangá, the quest of Amrit, Diti, Indra, Ahalyá,
Janak, Visvámitra, Vasishtha, Trisanku, Sunahsepha, Menaká, and Rambhá.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Book I includes titles for Janak's speech and pedigree, the breaking of the
bow, envoys, maidens sought, the gift of kine, nuptials, Ráma with the axe, and
related speeches.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: Book II opens with titles concerning an heir apparent, speeches, precepts,
Ráma summoned, Ráma's fast, the decorated city, Manthará's lament and speech,
a plot, a queen's demand, and Dasaratha's lament and distress.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:6
text: Book II includes titles concerning Ráma, Kausalyá, Sítá, Lakshman, gifts of
treasures, bark coats, Ráma's departure, citizens' lament, river crossings, hermitages,
and Chitrakúta.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:7
text: Later Book II titles in the passage include Dasaratha's death, funeral, ashes,
Bharat's departure and return, Guha, Gangá passage, Bharadvája's feast, Chitrakúta,
Mandákiní, Bharat's approach, meetings, and speeches by Ráma and Bharat.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Nárad
description: Named in the Book I contents title “Canto I. Nárad.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Brahmá
description: Named in the Book I contents title “Brahmá’s Visit.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Rishyasring
description: Named in Book I contents titles for Rishyasring, Rishyasring invited,
return, and departure.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Rávan
description: Named in the Book I contents title “Rávan Doomed.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Vánars
description: Named collectively in the Book I contents title “The Vánars.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Visvámitra
description: Named in several Book I contents titles, including his visit, speech,
lineage, request, vow, triumph, and related episodes.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Gangá
description: Named in Book I and Book II contents titles including “The Birth Of
Gangá,” “The Descent Of Gangá,” and “The Crossing Of Gangá.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Sagar
description: Named in Book I contents titles for the sons of Sagar and Sagar's sacrifice.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Bhagírath
description: Named in a Book I contents title.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Ahalyá
description: Named in Book I contents titles “Indra And Ahalyá” and “Ahalyá Freed.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:11
name_or_label: Trisanku
description: Named in Book I contents titles including “Trisanku,” “Trisanku Cursed,”
and “Trisanku’s Ascension.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:12
name_or_label: Ráma
description: Named repeatedly in Book II contents titles involving summons, promise,
departure, lament, meeting, and speeches; also named in Book I as “Ráma With The
Axe.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:13
name_or_label: Dasaratha
description: Named in Book I and Book II contents titles including Dasaratha's visit,
speech, lament, distress, consolation, and death.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:6
- id: fig:14
name_or_label: Sítá
description: Named in Book II contents titles including “Alone With Sítá,” “Sítá’s
Speech,” “Sítá’s Appeal,” and “Counsel To Sítá.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:15
name_or_label: Lakshman
description: Named in Book II contents titles including Lakshman calmed, anger,
prayer, lament, and related episodes.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:16
name_or_label: Kausalyá
description: Named in Book II contents titles for lament, calming, blessing, and
consolation.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:17
name_or_label: Kaikeyí
description: Named in Book II contents title “Kaikeyí Reproached.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:18
name_or_label: Bharat
description: Named in Book II contents titles including Bharat's departure, return,
inquiry, lament, commands, farewell, approach, tidings, and speech.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:6
- id: fig:19
name_or_label: Guha
description: Named in Book II contents titles “Guha’s Anger,” “Guha And Bharat,”
“Guha’s Speech,” and “Guha’s Story.”
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:20
name_or_label: Bharadvája
description: Named in Book II contents titles for Bharadvája's hermitage and feast.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:21
name_or_label: Janak
description: Named in Book I contents titles including Janak, Janak's speech, and
Janak's pedigree.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: fig:22
name_or_label: Vasishtha
description: Named in Book I contents titles including Vasishtha's speech, feast,
and sons.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: fig:23
name_or_label: Manthará
description: Named in Book II contents titles for Manthará's lament, speech, and
punishment.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:6
roles:
- id: role:1
label: named contents figure
assigned_to:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:8
- fig:9
- fig:10
- fig:11
- fig:12
- fig:13
- fig:14
- fig:15
- fig:16
- fig:17
- fig:18
- fig:19
- fig:20
- fig:21
- fig:22
- fig:23
basis: Each assigned figure is named directly in one or more canto titles in the
contents passage.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: waterways and river crossings
literal_form: Gangá, Tamasá, rivers, Yamuná, Mandákiní, and river crossings named
in the contents titles
associated_figures:
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: sym:2
label: tree
literal_form: The Ingudí tree named in Book II contents titles
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- tree
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: sym:3
label: nectar or Amrit
literal_form: "“The Nectar” and “The Quest Of The Amrit” as contents titles"
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: sym:4
label: bow
literal_form: The bow named in the contents title “The Breaking Of The Bow.”
associated_figures:
- fig:21
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:5
label: axe
literal_form: The axe named in the contents title “Ráma With The Axe.”
associated_figures:
- fig:12
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:6
label: celestial arms and magic shaft
literal_form: Weapon titles including “The Celestial Arms” and “The Magic Shaft.”
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:6
- id: sym:7
label: coats of bark
literal_form: The contents title “The Coats Of Bark.”
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- tree
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Book I opening and royal-sacrificial sequence
summary: The contents titles move from invocation and early visits or speeches through
Rishyasring episodes, decreed and completed sacrifice, Rávan doomed, nectar, Vánars,
and the birth of princes.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:22
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Book I mythic descent, ascent, curse, and quest sequence
summary: The contents titles include Gangá's birth and descent, Sagar's sons and
sacrifice, the quest of Amrit, Ahalyá freed, Trisanku cursed and ascending, and
episodes involving Visvámitra and Vasishtha.
figure_refs:
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:8
- fig:9
- fig:10
- fig:11
- fig:21
- fig:22
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: Book I marriage and weapon sequence
summary: The contents titles include Janak's speech and pedigree, breaking of the
bow, envoys, maidens sought, nuptials, Ráma with the axe, and related parleys
and departures.
figure_refs:
- fig:12
- fig:13
- fig:18
- fig:21
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:4
label: Book II succession crisis and exile departure
summary: The Book II contents titles begin with heir-apparent material, speeches,
city decoration, Manthará's lament and speech, a plot, the queen's demand, Dasaratha's
lament, Ráma's promise, Sítá and Lakshman episodes, bark coats, gifts, and Ráma's
departure.
figure_refs:
- fig:12
- fig:13
- fig:14
- fig:15
- fig:16
- fig:17
- fig:23
symbol_refs:
- sym:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: scene:5
label: Book II forest journey, rivers, death rites, and Bharat's approach
summary: The contents titles describe movements through rivers, trees, hermitages,
Chitrakúta, Dasaratha's death, funeral rites, gathering of ashes, Bharat's departure
and return, Guha episodes, passage of Gangá, Bharadvája's feast, Mandákiní, and
meetings with Ráma.
figure_refs:
- fig:7
- fig:12
- fig:13
- fig:15
- fig:18
- fig:19
- fig:20
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: sacrifice sequence
taxonomy_refs:
- sacrifice
basis: Multiple contents titles explicitly name sacrifices, including the sacrifice
decreed, begun, finished, Sagar's sacrifice, and Ambarísha's sacrifice.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The passage is only a contents list and does not describe the ritual actions.
- id: motif:2
label: births of significant beings
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_birth
basis: Contents titles include the birth of princes, the birth of Tádaká, and the
birth of Gangá.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
confidence: medium
cautions: The titles indicate birth episodes but do not specify sacred or miraculous
details in this passage.
- id: motif:3
label: ascent and descent
taxonomy_refs:
- ascent
basis: Titles include “Trisanku’s Ascension” and “The Descent Of Gangá.”
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The contents titles provide only event labels, not narrative mechanics
or symbolism.
- id: motif:4
label: quest for Amrit
taxonomy_refs:
- mystical_quest
basis: The contents title “The Quest Of The Amrit” explicitly names a quest object.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not describe the quest, participants, or outcome.
- id: motif:5
label: departure episodes
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: Contents titles include Rishyasring's departure, Bharat's departure, and
Ráma's departure.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
confidence: high
cautions: The contents list does not narrate causes or ritual framing for each departure.
- id: motif:6
label: return episodes
taxonomy_refs:
- return
basis: Contents titles include Rishyasring's return, the citizens' return, Sumantra's
return, and Bharat's return.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:5
- ev:6
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not narrate the returns themselves.
- id: motif:7
label: marriage or nuptial sequence
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_marriage
basis: Book I titles include maidens sought, Janak's pedigree, breaking of the bow,
and “The Nuptials.”
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The title “The Nuptials” supports a marriage episode, but sacral meaning
is not developed in the contents list.
- id: motif:8
label: royal succession and legitimacy
taxonomy_refs:
- royal_legitimacy
basis: Book II titles name the heir apparent, royal precepts, Ráma summoned, succession-related
speeches, Dasaratha's death, funeral, praise of kings, Bharat's commands, and
later meetings and speeches.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: The contents titles show royal and succession topics but do not state
a legitimacy argument in detail.
- id: motif:9
label: curse, doom, and exclusion from heaven
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: Titles include “Rávan Doomed,” “Trisanku Cursed,” and “Debarred From Heaven.”
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage does not identify the judging agent or theological basis of
the doom, curse, or exclusion.
- id: motif:10
label: river crossing and journey through sacred landscapes
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: Book II titles include multiple river passages and crossings, hermitages,
Chitrakúta, Mandákiní, and the journey begun.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage supports journey structure through titles, but not a full
ritual itinerary.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 93-124; Book I opening contents through Canto XIX
quote_or_summary: Book I opening titles include Invocation, Nárad, Brahmá’s Visit,
Rishyasring, sacrifice decreed/begun/finished, Rávan Doomed, The Nectar, The Vánars,
and The Birth Of The Princes.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source metadata; short summary used.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 125-161; Book I middle contents, Gangá through Visvámitra’s triumph
quote_or_summary: Book I middle titles include Birth of Gangá, Sons of Sagar, Cleaving
of the Earth, Sagar’s Sacrifice, Bhagírath, Descent of Gangá, Quest of the Amrit,
Indra and Ahalyá, Ahalyá Freed, Vasishtha’s Feast, Hermitage Burnt, Trisanku Cursed,
Trisanku’s Ascension, Ambarísha’s Sacrifice, Menaká, Rambhá, and Visvámitra’s
Triumph.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source metadata; short summary used.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 162-177; Book I late contents, Janak’s speech through Bharat’s departure
quote_or_summary: Late Book I titles include Janak’s Speech, Breaking of the Bow,
Envoys’ Speech, Dasaratha’s Visit, Maidens Sought, Janak’s Pedigree, Gift of Kine,
Nuptials, Ráma With The Axe, The Parle, Debarred From Heaven, and Bharat’s Departure.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source metadata; short summary used.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 178-205; Book II opening contents through Canto XX
quote_or_summary: Book II opening titles include The Heir Apparent, The People’s
Speech, Dasaratha’s Precepts, Ráma Summoned, Ráma’s Fast, City Decorated, Manthará’s
Lament and Speech, The Plot, Dasaratha’s Speech, The Queen’s Demand, Dasaratha’s
Lament and Distress, The Sentence, Ráma’s Promise, and Kausalyá’s Lament.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source metadata; short summary used.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 206-245; Book II contents from Kausalyá Calmed through Chitrakúta
quote_or_summary: Book II titles include Sítá’s Speech and Appeal, Dangers of the
Wood, Triumph of Love, Lakshman’s Prayer, Gift of the Treasures, Coats of Bark,
Ráma’s Departure, Citizens’ Lament, Crossing of the Rivers, Halt under the Ingudí,
Crossing of Gangá, Bharadvája’s Hermitage, Passage of Yamuná, and Chitrakúta.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source metadata; short summary used.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 246-277; Book II contents from Sumantra’s Return through Ráma’s Speech
quote_or_summary: Later Book II titles include Sumantra’s Return, Dasaratha’s Death,
Funeral, Gathering of the Ashes, Manthará Punished, Bharat’s Commands, Journey
Begun, Guha and Bharat, Passage of Gangá, Bharadvája’s Feast, Chitrakúta, Mandákiní,
Magic Shaft, Bharat’s Approach, The Meeting, Funeral Libation, and speeches by
Ráma and Bharat.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source metadata; short summary used.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Named figures, objects, and candidate motifs are extracted from canto titles
only. Motif confidence is limited because the passage is a contents list and does
not contain the narrative details of the cantos.
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: |-
No cross-text comparison claims were made because the provided passage is a table of contents and does not itself develop comparative claims.
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