A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1183

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c5.1183

MERU. A fabulous mountain in the navel or centre of the earth, on which is situated Swarga, the heaven of Indra, containing the cities of the gods and the habitations of celestial spirits. The Olympus of the Hindus. Regarded as a terrestrial object, it would seem to be some mountain north of the Himālayas. It is also Su-meru, Hemādri, 'golden mountain ;' Ratna-sānu, 'jewel peak ;' Karnikāchala, 'lotus mountain ;' and Amarādri and Deva-parvata, 'mountain of the gods.'

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