The Geography of the Puranas c7.s5.42
The Geography of the Purāṇas c7.s5.42
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c7.s5.42
(1) Meru signifies a vast plateau of immense height lying in the heart of the central continent, Jambū Dwīpa. Its height and size, relative to other mountain systems and regions, is shown in a sketch (see Fig. 4). This sketch has been drawn to scale, according to the description given in the Viṣṇu, Matsya, Vāyu and Bhāgawata Purāṇas.