Potala(ka) etc

[Sanjeev Shankar]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Indology [mailto:INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK]On Behalf
> Of Narayan
> S. Raja
> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 10:20 PM
> To: INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: Potala(ka) etc
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> How about Sabarimalai?  It fits the
> description "GuangMing Shan" (shining mountain),
> because one of its most famous features
> is the "makara jyothi" (a divine light
> or radiance which, devotees say,
> can be seen from a nearby mountain).


LAst year when I was in India I recall reading an article about Sabarimala
which talked about the Buddhist past of Sabarimala ( and the geographic area
now called Kerala).

Regards

Sanjeev




>
> Regards,
>
>
> Raja.
>
> PS:  I have no opinion regarding Potalaka's
>      location.  I'm just mentioning another
>      candidate.
>