The Long Āgama Sūtra 30.27

30.27

「阿耨達池側皆有園觀浴池，眾花積聚，種種樹葉，花果繁茂，種種香風，芬馥四布，種種異類，諸鳥哀鳴相和。阿耨達池底，金沙充滿。其池四邊皆有梯陛，金桄銀陛，銀桄金陛，琉璃桄水精陛，水精桄琉璃陛，赤珠桄馬瑙陛，馬瑙桄赤珠陛，車𤦲桄眾寶陛。遶池周匝皆有欄楯，生四種花，青、黃、赤、白，雜色參間，華如車輪，根如車轂，花根出汁，色白如乳，味甘如蜜。阿耨達池東有恒伽河，從牛口出，從五百河入于東海。阿耨達池南有新頭河，從師子口出，從五百河入于南海。阿耨達池西有婆叉河，從馬口出，從五百河入于西海。阿耨達池北有斯陀河，從象口中出，從五百河入于北海。阿耨達宮中有五柱堂，阿耨達龍王恒於中止。」

“On Lake Anavatapta’s shores, there are scenic parks and pools with heaps of myriad flowers and all sorts of trees with abundant leaves, flowers, and fruit. The sweet smell of their fragrances blow in all directions. All kinds of birds peacefully sing to each other. The bottom of Lake Anavatapta is full of gold sand, and it has stairs with handrails on four sides. There are gold handrails with silver steps, silver handrails with gold steps, beryl handrails with crystal steps, crystal handrails with beryl steps, ruby handrails with emerald steps, emerald handrails with ruby steps, and coral handrails with steps made of many treasures. A balustrade surrounds the lake, and the four kinds of flowers grow there in a mixture of blues, yellows, reds, and whites. The flowers are like cartwheels, and their roots are like wheel hubs. The roots of those flowers produce sap that’s white as milk and tastes sweet as honey.

“The Gaṅgā River flows from a cow’s mouth, going east from Lake Anavatapta. Five hundred rivers join it as it flows to the eastern ocean. The Sindhu River flows from a lion’s mouth, going south from Lake Anavatapta. Five hundred rivers join it as it flows to the southern ocean. The Vakṣu River flows from a horse’s mouth, going west from Lake Anavatapta. Five hundred rivers join it as it flows to the western ocean. The Sita River flows from an elephant’s mouth, going north from Lake Anavatapta. Five hundred rivers join it as it flows to the northern ocean.

“In the palace of Anavatapta, there is a hall with five pillars where the Nāga King Anavatapta always lives.”