Animals created while god Mahadeo quarrels with his wife

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Animals created while god Mahadeo quarrels with his wife.

Mythological motifs. · Creation of animal life. · Creation of animal life – general. · Animals created through opposition of devil to god. · view the constellation · filed as A1758

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The devil's animals and God's. In the contest between God and the devil, certain animals are made by each Devil's unsuccessful creation produces certain animals. (Cf. A1811, A1833.1, A1862, A1893.)Devil produces animals only in God's name. He tries unsuccessfully without using God's name Dualism of animal creation

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