Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | The Ramayan of Valmiki | Canto I. The Hermitage. / Canto V. Sarabhanga. / Canto VIII. The Hermitage. / Canto XI. Agastya.; lines 27420-27561 | high | Dharmabhrit says the lake is Panchapsaras, made by Mandakarni through ascetic power; Mandakarni lay in the stream for ten thousand years and fed on air for ten thousand years, causing the gods led by Agni to fear he would gain one of their seats. | record |