Vow
“vrata”
idea · 3 works · 3 mentions · 5 anchored passages
Crusade · a politic oath · this vow made by me · vow · vows · zeal
spoken of as
1 expressionCrusade“vow”1 mention
Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John (English)
They chose as their commander, Robert Fitz–Walter, who, as though conducting a Crusade, styled himself piously and grandiloquently, “Marshal of the army of God and Holy Church.
in the texts
Sāmaveda
The Vedic concept of the ritual vow (vrata) as a condition for prosperity and a divine quality.
the one who lacks vows neither impels nor touches riches.
Forward to the host, to the worshipful one, to the joyous one, to the powerful, to the glorious purpose, to the one of roaring vows, for strength.
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
Rāma's vow to defeat Rāvaṇa and liberate Sītā, described as fulfilled by the duel's outcome.
"'This vow made by me — who went without sleep and remained steadfast in winning your liberation — has been fully fulfilled by building a bridge across the great ocean.
He, the enemy slain, his vow fulfilled, surrounded by the forces of his own people in battle, shone forth — the glorious son of the king of the Raghu line — surrounded by hosts of gods, like Indra himself.
Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John
The religious vow of crusading, invoked strategically both by John for personal protection and delay, and by Robert Fitz-Walter in styling his command of the baronial army.
They chose as their commander, Robert Fitz–Walter, who, as though conducting a Crusade, styled himself piously and grandiloquently, “Marshal of the army of God and Holy Church.
John thought to propitiate the Pope by swearing to go upon Crusade, a politic oath which would serve to protect him from personal violence, and which afforded him, as is well illustrated by several chapters of Magna Carta, a fertile excuse for delay in remedying abuses.