Tabu: slaughtering buffalo in temple — Mythoi

Motif

Tabu: slaughtering buffalo in temple.

Tabu. · Tabu connected with supernatural beings. · Other tabus in connection with sacred beings. · view the constellation · filed as C93.5

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Tabu: trespassing sacred precinct.

1 finer motif beneath it

Tabu: use of palanquin within temple

Filed beside it

Tabu: sleeping in saint's bed Tabu: profaning hallowed clothes and vessels Tabu: digging in churchyard Tabu: crossing bridge sacred to the gods Tabu: cutting down tree wherein resides deity Tabu: erecting fort on holy ground Tabu: landing on floating island of the gods without invitation

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