Comparative mythology corpus

Spiritual Authority Defeats Martial Power

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Hindu The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XLVII. Sumati. / Canto L. Janak. / Canto LIV. The Battle. / Canto LV. The Hermitage Burnt.; lines 7166-7341 high Viśvāmitra launches a fiery weapon. Vaśishṭha raises his Brāhman wand, declares Brāhman strength greater than steel, and quenches the weapon like flame beneath water. record