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1. Mount Meru

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   The traditional descriptions of Meru often employ hyperbole that defies conventional terrestrial measurement. The height is frequently cited as being $80,000$ yojanas above the level of the surrounding ocean, where one yojana is a unit of distance generally considered to be between $11$ and $14$ kilometers, depending on the specific Puranic text consulted [^1].
   The mountain is supported by the Vajra Pitha, or Diamond Throne, which is said to extend infinitely downward through the lower realms. The upper slopes are inhabited by various celestial beings. At the summit rests the city of t…