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| − | [[Mount Meru]], in [[Hindu]] [[mythology]], a golden mountain that stands in the centre of the [[universe]] and is the axis of the [[world]]. It is the [[abode]] of [[gods]], and its foothills are the [[Himalayas]], to the {{Wiki|south}} of which extends Bhāratavarṣa ( | + | |
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| + | [[Mount Meru]], in [[Hindu]] [[mythology]], a golden mountain that stands in the centre of the [[universe]] and is the axis of the [[world]]. | ||
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| + | It is the [[abode]] of [[gods]], and its foothills are the [[Himalayas]], to the {{Wiki|south}} of which extends [[Bhāratavarṣa]] (“[[Land of the Sons of Bharata]]”), the {{Wiki|ancient}} [[name]] for [[India]]. | ||
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| + | The roof tower crowning the [[shrine]] in a [[Hindu]] [[temple]] represents [[Meru]]. | ||
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| + | As the [[world]] axis, [[Mount Meru]] reaches down below the ground, into the nether regions, as far as it extends into the [[heavens]]. | ||
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| + | All of the principal [[deities]] have their own [[celestial]] kingdoms on or near it, where their devotees reside with them after [[death]], while awaiting their next [[reincarnation]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 30 January 2016
Mount Meru, in Hindu mythology, a golden mountain that stands in the centre of the universe and is the axis of the world.
It is the abode of gods, and its foothills are the Himalayas, to the south of which extends Bhāratavarṣa (“Land of the Sons of Bharata”), the ancient name for India.
The roof tower crowning the shrine in a Hindu temple represents Meru.
As the world axis, Mount Meru reaches down below the ground, into the nether regions, as far as it extends into the heavens.
All of the principal deities have their own celestial kingdoms on or near it, where their devotees reside with them after death, while awaiting their next reincarnation.
