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Dr. Edwin Barnhart: Angkor Wat, The Khmer and Uncovering the Zenith Passage

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The Significance of the Zenith Passage and the Myth of Lanka

This chapter explores the significance of the Zenith passage in Mayan and Khmer cultures, as well as the myth of Lanka and its connection to the Hindu prime meridian. It discusses the origins of Angkor, the Hindu mythology of the Ramayana, and the belief in a man-made bridge between India and Sri Lanka.

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