मेरु — {meru} m. (cf. Uṇ. iv, 101) N. of a fabulous mountain (regarded as the Olympus of Hindū mythology and said to form the central point of Jambu-dviipa##all the planets revolve round it and it is compared to the cup or seed-vessel of a lotus, the leaves of which are formed by the different Dvipas, q.v##the river Ganges falls from heaven on its summit, and flows thence to the surrounding worlds in four streams##the regents of the four quarters of the compass occupy the corresponding faces of the mountain, the whole of which consists of gold and gems##its summit is the residence of Brahmā, and a place of meeting for the gods, Rishis, Gandharvas &c., when not regarded as a fabulous mountain, it appears to mean the highland of Tartary north of the Himâlaya) &c##a partic. kind of temple##the central or most prominent bead in a rosary##the most prominent finger-joint in partic. positions of the fingers##N. of the palace of Gāndhāri (one of the wives of Kṛishṇa)##of a Cakra-vartin##(with {śāstrin}) of a modern teacher##of another man##f. N. of the wife of Nābhi and mother of Ṛishabha (cf. {-devii})
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