Chariot
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chariot · car · chariots · golden chariot · the chariot · Eurystheus' chariot · Vibhindhu · bull-chariot · four-horsed chariot · his chariot
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3 expressionsChariots5 mentions
Cyropaedia (Greek) · Heracleidae (Greek) · Rigveda (Sanskrit)
for some of the chariots were forced in their flight to plunge into the ditches.
Vibhindhu“chariot”1 mention
Rigveda (Sanskrit)
With the Vibhindhu chariot, O ever-youthful Nāsatyas, you cleft the mountains as you went.
the chariot1 mention
Rigveda (Sanskrit)
The bull-handed horses make fierce battle-cries along with the chariots, striving for victory;
in the texts
Rigveda
The divine chariot associated with the Aśvins, Indra, and the Ṛbhus' craftsmanship.
having yoked a chariot you drove up to the gods.
the Aśvins took possession of a chariot of all forms;
The fellies of your golden chariot, O Dasras, sprinkle abundantly — of your golden chariot.
Cyropaedia
Vehicles used by the Assyrian king and chariot fighters in the battle.
for some of the chariots were forced in their flight to plunge into the ditches.
And the king in person rode along in his chariot and marshalled the lines and exhorted them as follows:
But when the main body of the Persians began to get close to them, those of the Assyrians who dismounted from their chariots and fought in front of their army remounted their chariots and gradually drew back to their own main body, while the bowmen, spearmen, and slingers let fly their missiles long before they could reach the enemy.
Against Phaenippus
A vehicle Phaenippus buys and lists in his inventory.
He has given up riding on horseback, has sold his war horse, and in his place has bought himself a chariot—he, at his age!
Heracleidae
War-chariots used by both Hyllus and Eurystheus, central to the challenge scene and to the miraculous pursuit and capture.
then by the rocks of Sciron the hero Iolaus o’ertakes Eurystheus’ chariot.
When we had deployed our troops and marshalled them face to face with one another, Hyllus dismounted from his four-horsed chariot and stood midway betwixt the hosts.
Odyssey
The chariot in which Telemakhos and Peisistratos travel overland from Pylos toward Lacedaemon.
Then Telemakhos got into the chariot, while Peisistratos gathered up the reins and took his seat beside him.
As soon as they had had enough to eat and drink Nestor said, "Sons, put Telemakhos' horses to the chariot that he may start at once.
or if you would rather travel by land you can have a chariot, you can have horses, and here are my sons who can escort you to Lacedaemon where Menelaos lives.
Sāmaveda
The chariot imagery recurrently applied to Soma's motion, the Sun, and Indra.
The Sun has yoked the seven shining mares, daughters of his chariot.
Upon the great chariot of the great Sun, the all-seeing one mounted, spreading in all directions.
Pressing forward, the begetter of heaven and earth, like a chariot, has gone forward to win the prize;
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
The royal chariot that conveys Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa into exile.
"Ho, ho, O swift horses of noble breed that carry Rāma — turn back, you must not go on!
Sītā, that noble lady, adorned herself and then, with a joyful heart, mounted that chariot resplendent as the sun.
Understanding the king's command, Sumantra, swift of movement, harnessed the chariot adorned with horses and drove it there.