Potalaka

Japanese: Potalaka
Potalaka

…The Pure Land of Kannon Bodhisattva. A transliteration of the Sanskrit Potalaka. According to the Avatamsaka Sutra, it is located at the southern tip of India, and the boy Zenzai went there to pay homage to Kannon. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Potalaka" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…観音菩薩の浄土。サンスクリットのポータラカPotalakaの音訳。《華厳経》によると，インドの南端にあり，善財童子がそこに赴いて観音に拝謁した。…

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