A mythical mountain, tremendously tall, said to lie at the center of the universe, north of the Himalayas.
The great mountain that is the axis of the universe. It is also called Meru and Mahameru. It extends upward through the center of the earthly planetary system, and on its upper peak lies Satyaloka, the abode of Lord Brahma.
The mountain Meru, actual or personified
(Sanskrit). It means wonderful high mountain. It is composed of gold, silver, lapis lazuli and crystal.
Lit., exalted, excellent; name of a mountain often referred to by the Buddha.
Sumeru (Sanskrit) or Sineru (PÄli) is the name of the central world-mountain in Buddhist cosmology. Etymologically, the proper name of the mountain is Meru (PÄli Neru), to which is added the approbatory prefix su-, resulting in the meaning "excellent Meru" or "wonderful Meru".