Why snake does not go on the road. (Cf. A2233.1.2.)

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Why snake does not go on the road. (Cf. A2233.1.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: carriage. · view the constellation · filed as A2441.4.1

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Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 13, Section CIV

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Filed under Cause of movement of reptile, etc.

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Cause of crab's walk Cause of toad's hop Cause of chameleon's movement

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Snake refuses to help make road: dies on road. (Cf. A2441.4.1.)

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