[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629–645 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.watters-1904) › v2.c19.89 # On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629–645 A.D. v2.c19.89 On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629–645 A.D. v2.c19.89 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.watters-1904.v2.c19.89) Proceeding with his description the pilgrim relates that in the centre of the Bodhi Tree Inclosure is the “Adamant (Vajra, in Chinese \*Chin-kang\*) Seat” which came into existence at the beginning of the Bhadra Kalpa together with the world; it is in the middle of the Three Thousand Great Chiliocosm, reaches from the surface of the earth down to the Gold Wheel, is made of adamant (\*chin-kang\* or vajra) and is above 100 paces in circuit. The name is derived from the fact that here the 1000 Buddhas. - [Previous: v2.c19.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.watters-1904.v2.c19.88) - [Next: v2.c19.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.watters-1904.v2.c19.90) - [Up: v2.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.watters-1904.v2.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.watters-1904.v2.c19.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.watters-1904.v2.c19.89) · Pramāṇa