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'''Apalala''' is a water dragon from Buddhist | '''Apalala''' is a water dragon from Buddhist mythology. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Apalala was said to live at the source of the Swat river and was converted to Buddhism by Buddha. After his conversion, he aided the prosperity of the area by making sure it rained. The tale is often told to Buddhist children for them to learn their happiness lies in their faith. | Apalala was said to live at the source of the Swat river and was converted to Buddhism by Buddha. | ||
After his conversion, he aided the prosperity of the area by making sure it rained. | |||
The tale is often told to Buddhist children for them to learn their happiness lies in their faith. | |||
==Buddha and Apalala (Hsuan-tsang Version)== | ==Buddha and Apalala (Hsuan-tsang Version)== | ||
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