The sacred lake of Anavatapta (अनवतप्त) is Mānasasarōvara. It is the origin of 4 rivers: Sindhu flows south, Gangā flows East, Vankshu (Oxus) flows west, and Sītā (Tarim) flows north. This is undoubtedly the inspiration of paradise imagery in many religions with such 4 rivers.
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