 | Samuel Beal - 2000 - 384 pages
...BOOK 3.] MOUNT POTALAKA. 233 To the east of the Malaya mountains is Mount Po-talo-kia (Pôtalaka).128 The passes of this mountain are very dangerous ; its sides are precipitous, and its valleys ruggedOn the top of the mountain is a lake ; its waters are clear as a mirror. From a hollow proceeds... | |
 | Lokesh Chandra - 1988 - 338 pages
...Sabarimala. Hsu'an-tsang refers to Avalokitesvara on the Potala in the following words {Beai 1884: 33 of this mountain are very dangerous; its sides are...sea. By the side of the lake is a rock-palace of the Devas. Here Avalokiteávara in coming and going takes his abode. Those who strongly desire to see this... | |
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The passes of this mountain are very dangerous; its sides are precipitous, and its valleys rugged. On the top of the mountain is a lake; its waters are clear as a mirror. From a hollow proceeds a great river which encircles the mountain as it flows down... 