The Idea of the Anavatapta Lake in India and Its Adoption in East Asia

This article centers around the Anavatapta Lake. In East Asian pictorialization of worldview, Maps of Mt. Sumeru, which depict the mountain at the core of the world, are often paired with Maps of India, in which the Anavatapta Lake occupies a significant place. When the concept of the Anavatapta Lak...

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Main Author: Yang Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/3/134