MAHAMERU – Great Meru, a celestial mountain

 

Mahameru

On the celestial mountain were the nine heavenly cities of Brahma, Indra, Agni, Yama, Niritti, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, and isana. The abode of Siva, Kailasa, was also placed on Mahameru in Saiva texts. According to the Mahabharata, Mahameru was the king of mountains.

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