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ID: 901001199
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001199
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Penance of Indra (Hindu narrative)

Note: Indra killed Chembon, who had been oppressing the celestials of Indra's world. Afterwards, Indra did penance at Trisira mali to effect expiation of the crime.

Names:
Penance of Indra (Hindu narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Hindu iconography> (P)
........<Hindu narratives> (P)
............Penance of Indra (Hindu narrative) (I)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Indra
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Hindu iconography, Hindu characters, Indra (Hindu deity)) [901000903]
has parallels with .... Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (Christian narrative)) [901000034]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Hinduism
.....(religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... penance
.....(personal and passive activities, physical activities by specific context, physical activities, Physical and Mental Activities (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Penance of Indra (Hindu narrative)
................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)

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