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Neak Pean was originally designed for medical purposes (the ancients believed that going into these pools would balance the elements in the bather, thus curing disease); it is one of the many hospitals that Jayavarman VII built. It is based on the ancient Hindu belief of balance. Four connected pools
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represent Water, Earth, Fire and Wind. Each is connected to the central water source, the main tank, by a stone conduit "presided over by one of Four Great Animals (
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Neak pean 2009 2.jpg
Affiliation
Hinduism
Deity
Shiva
Angkor
Cambodia
Neak Pean is located in Cambodia
Geographic coordinates
13°27′47″N 103°53′40″E / 13.46306°N 103.89444°E / 13.46306; 103.89444
Khmer
Jayavarman VII
Khmer
rendering support
question marks, boxes, or other symbols
Khmer script
Khmer
Angkor
Cambodia
Hindu temple
Jayatataka
Preah Khan
Jayavarman VII
Anavatapta
Nāga
Anavatapta
Avalokitesvara
Zhou Daguan
Angkor

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