...civilizer of Nepaul seems probable from the following extract from Brian Hodgson : "The Swayambhu Parana relates in substance as follows : That formerly the...beasts. Countless waterfowl rejoiced in the waters. . " . . . Vipasyi, having thrice circumambulated the lake, seated himself in the NW (Vayubona) side...

...probable from the following extract from Brian Hodgson : "The Swayambhu Purana relates ili substance at> follows : That formerly the valley of Nepaul was of...beasts. Countless waterfowl rejoiced in the waters. . . . ". . . Vipasyi, having thrice circumambulated the lake, seated himself in the NW (Vayubona) side...

...traditions. In substance this is as follows : That formerly the Valley of Nepal was of circular form, full of very deep water, and that the mountains confining...waters. The name of the lake was Naga Vasa ; it was as beautiful as the lake of Indra. In the lake were many sorts of water-plants, but not the lotus....

...marginal notations of earlier Newar commentators; the portions in brackets are my own condensations. . . . formerly the Valley of Nepaul was of circular form, and full of very deep water . . . Viswabhu [a Buddha, prophesied]: "In this lake [the goddess] Guhyeswari will be produced . ....

...MORTAL BUDDHAS,* (With reference to Nepaul chiefly) FROM THB 8WAYAMBHU PUBANA. The Swayambhu Parana relates in substance as follows : That formerly the...waterfowl rejoiced in the waters. The name of the lake was Niiga Vâsa;§ it was beautiful as the lake of Indra; south of the Hemáchal, the residence of Karkotaka,...