Bodies of water from tears. (Cf. A901, A920.1.5, A941.2, A1012.)

Motif

Bodies of water from tears. (Cf. A901, A920.1.5, A941.2, A1012.)

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of water features – general. · view the constellation · filed as A911

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 2, Canto 116

Filed across the traditions

Irish MacCulloch Celtic 135
Finnish Kalevala rune 4 → on our shelf: The Kalevala, Rune IV
general Nebraska: Pound WF VI 305–316
general African (Upoto): Einstein 127.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of water features – general.

Filed beside it

Waters created on first day of creation Waters created as punishment Bodies of water in primitive abyss sink Bodies of water remnant of flood Waters created by divine twins Origin of tides Mountains push water westward Why waters do not engulf the earth Quarrel between earth and waters Male and female waters

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Flood from fluids of the body Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero (demigod, deity). Footprints of the gods, thoroughfares of heroes, etc Lakes originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.) Springs originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Refuge on rock in sea

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