[INDOLOGY] mythologies of the pearl

[Paolo E. Rosati]

Dear all,

while I was reading Eliade's *Images and Symbols*, my attention was struck
by his vague reference to an "oriental mythology", which affirms that the
pearl was born from the penetration of a lightning inside a shell/oyster.

I think he got this information from *Realencyclopädie der Classischen
Altertumswissenschaft* (entry: "Margaritai"), but I am not sure at all.

Can someone indicate a more specific reference to this myth? or to other
myths related to the pearl?

With my best wishes,
Paolo

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*Paolo E. Rosati*

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