MERU

Meaning of MERU in English

[Hindu] The 'Olympus' of the Hindus. A fabulous mountain in the center of the world, 80,000 leagues high. It is the abode of Vishnu and a perfect paradise.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012

MERU — n. town in Kenya; Bantu language spoken by the Meru people in Kenya; (Hinduism) mythological sacred mountain which is the …
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MERU — town, central Kenya, located about 110 miles (180 km) northeast of Nairobi. Situated in the Eastern Highlands at an elevation …
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MERU, MOUNT — geographical name mountain 14,979 feet (4566 meters ) NE Tanzania
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MOUNT MERU — n. dormant volcano mountain in Tanzania (close to Mount Kilimanjaro ; (Hinduism) mythological sacred mountain which is the dwelling place …
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MERU, MOUNT — geographical name mountain 14,979 feet (4566 meters ) NE Tanzania
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MERU, MOUNT — in Hindu mythology, a golden mountain that stands in the centre of the universe and is the axis of the …
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BANTU PEOPLES — Speakers of the close to 500 distinct Bantu languages , numbering more than 200 million and occupying almost the entire …
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ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK — Preserve, northern Tanzania. Established in 1960, the park contains a rich variety of flora and fauna. It is the site …
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MELLOW — — mellowly , adv. — mellowness , n. /mel"oh/ , adj., mellower, mellowest , v. , n. adj. 1. soft, …
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RIKKA — (Japanese: standing flowers), in classical Japanese floral art, a highly conventionalized and formal style of flower arranging. It is difficult …
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HELL — the abode or state of being of evil spirits or souls that are damned to postmortem punishment. Derived from an …
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CHURNING OF THE MILKY OCEAN — in Hindu mythology, one of the central events in the ever-continuing struggle between the devas (gods) and the asuras (demons, …
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YEAR IN REVIEW 2001: DISASTERS — Disasters Aviation January 13, Off the coast of Libya. A twin-engine jet en route from Tripoli to Marsa al-Burayqah, Libya, …
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TANZANIA: THE LAND — The land: Tanzania mainland Relief Except for the narrow coastal belt of the mainland and the offshore islands, most of …
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TANTRIC HINDUISM — system of esoteric practices used for both the attainment of spiritual experiences and the fulfillment of worldly desires. Tantra designates …
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KENYA, MOUNT — Swahili Kirinyaga, volcano, central Kenya, lying immediately south of the Equator. It is the second highest mountain in Africa after …
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EMBU — town, central Kenya, eastern Africa, located at an elevation of about 4,400 feet (1,350 m), about 24 miles (40 km) …
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EAST AFRICAN MOUNTAINS — mountain region structurally related to the great East African Rift System, which extends from the Red Sea in the north …
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BOROBUDUR — also spelled Barabudur, or Baraboedoer, massive Buddhist monument in central Java, Indonesia, 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Yogyakarta. The …
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ARUSHA — formerly Northern Region, administrative region, northern Tanzania, East Africa. Established in 1963, it has an area of about 33,250 sq …
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ANGKOR — archaeological site in what is now northwestern Cambodia, just 4 miles (6 km) north of the modern town of Siemrab. …
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AFRICATHE LAND — Relief Africa The physiography of Africa is essentially a reflection of the geologic history and geology that is described in …
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SIZE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be equal in size/length/height etc ▪ The population of each town is roughly equal …
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SHEER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sheer/vertical cliff (= straight up and down rather than sloping ) ▪ Sheer …
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MYTHICAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN beast ▪ Some letters were pictures in themselves, containing miniature dragons, wyverns, centaurs and …
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BANTU PEOPLES — Speakers of the close to 500 distinct Bantu languages , numbering more than 200 million and occupying almost the entire …
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ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK — Preserve, northern Tanzania. Established in 1960, the park contains a rich variety of flora and fauna. It is the site …
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AFRICA — n. 25B6; noun . See list. African Peoples Acholi Mande/Mandingo Afars Mandinka Afrikaners Masai Akan Matabele Ashanti Mbuti Baganda Mende …
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TIAN-WANG — [Chinese] The Celestial Kings of Chinese myth, also known as the world protectors. These demonic-looking creatures dwell on the world …
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SVARGA — [Hindu] The heaven of Indra. It is a temporary paradise on Mt. Meru where the blessed live before their next …
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HINDU MYTHOLOGY — All the articles available in the Hindu mythology section of the Encyclopedia Mythica: Abarimon; Abhijit; Adimurti; Adityas; Agastya; Aghora; Agni; …
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