Day April 26, 2014

Mount Meru Location Details Hinduism Jainism

There are references to Meru, the Mountain in the Vedas, Purans.

In Sankalpa we say Mero :'Dakshina Pasve/Uttar Parsve''the South,North of the Meru.

In the description of Devi Lalitha's Abode, Her Chinatmai Gruham is described,

Sumeru Mandala Madhyasthaa Sriman Nagara Nayikaa'

The Sumeru may mention the Physical Meru as well.( Su Meru means , The Meru, which is Auspicious',

Is Meru a Physical location?

In the description of Brahmanda, the description of the Earth, Jambooth Dweepa, contains the reference to Meru.

Jainism and Buddism also refer to it.

Meru finds a place in Africa Spain as well

He does not have a moment for rest or relaxation.

Take evening bath, sandhyavandana, sacrifices and japa.

Vaisvadeva has to be performed at night also before the Brahmin has his meal and retires to bed.

On most nights he takes only light food consisting of fruits, milk.(Pakahaara)

Or as an exception , he can take fresh food prepared out of Rice, like Idli, Dosa or Upma

On Ekadasi he has to fast the whole day.

There is not a moment without work.