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Bhutanese thangka of Mt. Meru and the Buddhist universe (19th cent., Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa, Bhutan).. Mount Meru (Sanskrit/Pali: मेरु)—also known as Sumeru, Sineru or Mahāmeru—is a sacred, five-peaked mountain present within Hindu, Jain and Buddhist cosmologies, revered as the centre of all physical, metaphysical and spiritual universes. [1]
Mount Meru (also Sumeru or Sineru or Kangrinboqe/Kailash) is the name of the central world-mountain in Buddhist cosmology. Etymologically, the proper name of the mountain is Meru (Pāli Meru ), to which is added the approbatory prefix su- , resulting in the meaning "excellent Meru" or "wonderful Meru".
Mount Meru is a cosmic mountain which is described to be one of the highest points on Earth and is the centre of all creation in Indian religions. In the Hindu religion, it is believed that Meru is home to the deities Shiva and Parvati. In Indian classical mythology, it is believed that the sun, moon, and stars all revolve around Mount Meru ...
Pages in category "Mount Meru (mythology)" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Mount Meru (mythology) (2 P) O. Mount Olympus (2 C, 36 P) Pages in category "Mythological mountains" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.
A divine ocean of milk in Hindu mythology. Manidvipa: The abode of the supreme goddess in Hinduism. Mayasabha: A legendary palace located in Indraprastha, as described in Mahabharata: Mount Mandara: A sacred mountain mentioned in the Puranas. Mount Meru: The sacred five-peaked mountain of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology.
A Meru tower is identified with the Mount Meru of Hindu mythology, the abode of the Hindu gods. They are always positioned in the innermost sanctum ( jero ) of a Balinese temple. Individual meru tower is dedicated to a specific Hindu gods , a deified ancestor , or to a local deity of a particular location (Sthana Devata) or high geographical ...
Mount Meru (mythology) (2 P) P. Pure lands (6 P) S. Sacred mountains of China (1 C, 39 P) Pages in category "Locations in Buddhist mythology" The following 7 pages ...