Origin of worship of rivers

Motif

Origin of worship of rivers.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Origin of customs. · Origin of religious ceremonials. · view the constellation · filed as A1546.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 1, Canto 26
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XII XII. The Sacred Marriage
Japanese / Shinto Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan , Book 3
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 3, Section XCIX

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of worship. (Cf. V0–V99.)

Filed beside it

Origin of symbols of worship Origin of prayers Origin of calf-statues in temples Origin of worship of particular god(s) Origin of Christian worship Origin of Jewish worship Origin of worship from holy books Origin of fire worship Origin of animal worship

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