Immovable weapon — Mythoi

Motif

Immovable weapon.

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IndicThe Mahābhārata, Book 14, Section LXXVII

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5 finer motifs beneath it

Sword can be moved only by right person. (Cf. D1081.)Arrow can be moved only by owner. (Cf. D1092.)Lance imbedded in earth cannot be moved. (Cf. D1086.)Magic spear cannot be pulled out of ground. (Cf. D1084.)Dagger sticks to killer's hand. (Cf. D1083.1.)

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Magic immovability of saints (or their possessions)Magic stone, hitting object, renders it immovable. (Cf. D931.)Stone (rock) refuses to be moved. (Cf. D931.)Immovable apples. (Cf. C981.1.)Indelible blood. (Cf. D1003.)Wagon refuses to move. (Cf. D1113.)Ship refuses to move. (Cf. D1123.)Statues that cannot be removed. (Cf. D1268.)Picture that cannot be removed in ship. (Cf. D1266.2, D1654.6.)Corpse in coffin refuses to be moved in wagon. (Cf. D1654.5, E272.1, E411.0.3.)Bell refuses to be moved. (Cf. D1213.)Paper in hand which none but king can remove. (Cf. D1266.1.)Horse magically becomes immovable. (Cf. B181.)Woman can be lifted only by her lover Severed head cannot be moved from helmet. (Cf. D992.)Door stuck by witchcraft so that it cannot be opened. (Cf. D1146.)