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{{quote|The Balaju Tank, home to the famous Reclining Vishnu, is housed in a 19th-century temple a few kilometers north of Kathmandu. Vishnu is the second member of a trio of important Hindu gods. The large, open water tank in which he rests is fed by 22 spouts in a row. The water keeps the sleeping stone image afloat. Above the tranquil god's tank is Nagarjun, part of the walled royal forest where pheasant, leopards, and deer roam in their natural habitat.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}}


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"'''Balaju Tank'''" is a name used for unknown reasons in the PC versions of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' to refer to the '''pool in the {{wp|Budhanilkantha Temple}}''', a Hindu open-air temple in [[Kathmandu]], Nepal. In ''Mario is Missing!'', [[Koopa Troopa]]s steal the [[Reclining Vishnu|Sleeping Vishnu]], which sits in the pool.
{{quote|The Balaju Tank, home to the famous Reclining Vishnu, is housed in a 19th-century temple a few kilometers north of Kathmandu. Vishnu is the second member of a trio of important Hindu gods. The large, open water tank in which he rests is fed by 22 spouts in a row. The water keeps the sleeping stone image afloat. Above the tranquil god's tank is Nagarjun, part of the walled royal forest where pheasant, leopards, and deer roam in their natural habitat.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing!}}


"The '''Balaju tank'''" is a name used for unknown reasons in the PC versions of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'' to refer to '''the pool in the {{wp|Budhanilkantha Temple}}''', a Hindu open-air temple in [[Kathmandu]], Nepal. In ''Mario is Missing!'', [[Koopa Troopa]]s steal the [[Reclining Vishnu|Sleeping Vishnu]], which sits in the pool. [[Luigi]] must retrieve it and answer the following questions to prove its authenticity:
== Questions ==
[[Luigi]] must retrieve it and answer the following questions to prove its authenticity:


*''The Reclining Vishnu can be seen reclining in a:''
*''The Reclining Vishnu can be seen reclining in a:''
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Latest revision as of 08:49, September 11, 2024

DOS
CD-ROM Deluxe
Balaju tank in DOS and CD-ROM Deluxe versions.
“The Balaju Tank, home to the famous Reclining Vishnu, is housed in a 19th-century temple a few kilometers north of Kathmandu. Vishnu is the second member of a trio of important Hindu gods. The large, open water tank in which he rests is fed by 22 spouts in a row. The water keeps the sleeping stone image afloat. Above the tranquil god's tank is Nagarjun, part of the walled royal forest where pheasant, leopards, and deer roam in their natural habitat.”
Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)

"Balaju Tank" is a name used for unknown reasons in the PC versions of Mario is Missing! to refer to the pool in the Budhanilkantha Temple, a Hindu open-air temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. In Mario is Missing!, Koopa Troopas steal the Sleeping Vishnu, which sits in the pool.

Questions[edit]

Luigi must retrieve it and answer the following questions to prove its authenticity:

  • The Reclining Vishnu can be seen reclining in a:
    • bed
    • tank
    • hot tub
    • couch
  • Vishnu is a Hindu:
    • movie star
    • traditional costume
    • god
    • soccer player