Lake of the Demon
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Lake of the Demon is an ominous epithet for Lake Rakshastal, a high-altitude saltwater lake in Tibet traditionally associated with demonic forces and negative spiritual energy in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | epithet ⓘ |
| appliedTo | a saltwater lake near Mount Kailash ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lake Manasarovar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
demonic forces
ⓘ
negative spiritual energy ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connotation |
malevolent spiritual power
ⓘ
ominous ⓘ |
| contrastedSymbolicallyWith | Lake Manasarovar as symbol of purity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturallyContrastedWith | Lake Manasarovar (considered sacred and auspicious) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | a high-altitude saltwater lake ⓘ |
| etymologyDerivedFrom | Rakshasa (demon) in Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Ravan Tal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ravan Talab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGeographicContext | Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalContext |
Buddhist mythology
ⓘ
Hindu mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
inauspicious lake
ⓘ
place of demonic presence ⓘ |
| hasType | religious-geographical epithet ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Kailash–Manasarovar region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | Lake Rakshastal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedMythologicalFigure | Ravana in some Hindu traditions ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
impurity
ⓘ
spiritual darkness ⓘ |
| usedBy | pilgrims visiting Mount Kailash region ⓘ |
| usedIn | religious narratives about good and evil ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.