Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.965

c8.965

Mahāmeru has got four supporting mountain pillars named Mandara, Merumandara, Supārśva and Kumuda. The abode of the three deities is on the top of this mountain. On a peak in the centre is living Brahmā with his wives Vāṇī, Gāyatrī and Sāvitrī as creator of the universe. This place is called Satyaloka and to the west of it is Śrī Vaikuṇṭha the abode of Mahāviṣṇu. Mādevī and Bhūdevī are his two wives. He is the god who protects us all. To the east of Satyaloka is Kailāsa, the abode of Śiva. He lives there with his wives Gaṅgā and Pārvatī and sons Gaṇeśa and Subrahmaṇya. To the south of Satyaloka is the city Saṃyamanī the abode of Yamadharmarāja. He lives there with his wife Kālinī and sons Viḍava, Mahimā and Dipaka. To the east of this is the wonderful Devaloka. There lives Indra, his wife Śacīdevī and son Jayanta with thirtythree crores of Devas. Celestial nymphs like Urvaśī, Rambhā and Tilottamā live there. Kāmadhenu, the Kalpa tree, Airāvata, Uccaiśśravas, and Cintāmaṇi are all there. You will find Amarāvatī, the Capital of Indra and Sudharmā his court there.