Apalāla

07/17/22 • 2 min

The Dictionary of Mythology and Folklore

Apalala, in Buddhist legend, is a water dragon or serpent who was said to live at the source of the Swat River in modern day Pakistan.

Apalala on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apalala

The Pāli Canon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81li_Canon

The Divyavandana: https://amzn.to/3RDUrpX

Between Buddha and Naga King: https://tribune.com.pk/story/753469/between-buddha-and-naga-king-enter-the-yin-and-yang-of-the-swat-river

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Apalala, in Buddhist legend, is a water dragon or serpent who was said to live at the source of the Swat River in modern day Pakistan.

Apalala on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apalala

The Pāli Canon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81li_Canon

The Divyavandana: https://amzn.to/3RDUrpX

Between Buddha and Naga King: https://tribune.com.pk/story/753469/between-buddha-and-naga-king-enter-the-yin-and-yang-of-the-swat-river

Please send feedback to [email protected]

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