Korean Potalaka: Legends about Naksan Temple Examined through Mountain and Sea Worship

Several sites in East Asia have been identified as Potalaka, originally thought to be located near the southern seas of India. The basis of this phenomenon is built upon the nature of Avalokiteśvara as a mediator between sentient beings and buddhas, the nature of Potalaka as a boundary between their...

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Main Author: Erika Erzsébet Vörös
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/8/691