Shloka 12
Adhyaya 54 — Cosmography of Jambudvipa: Continents, Oceans, Varshas, and Mount Meru
समुद्रान्तः प्रविष्टाश्च षडस्मिन् वर्षपर्वताः ।
दक्षिणोत्तरतो निम्ना मध्ये तुङ्गायता क्षितिः ॥
samudrāntaḥ praviṣṭāś ca ṣaḍ asmin varṣa-parvatāḥ | dakṣiṇottarato nimnā madhye tuṅgāyatā kṣitiḥ ||
ഈ വർഷപർവതങ്ങളിൽ ആറു സമുദ്രത്തിലേക്ക് നീളുന്നു. ഭൂമി തെക്കും വടക്കും ഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ താഴ്ന്നതും, മദ്ധ്യത്തിൽ ഉയർന്ന് ഉന്നതമായി വ്യാപിച്ചതുമാണ്.
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FAQs
The ‘middle rising’ motif supports a centripetal sacred geography: the central region is elevated, suggesting an orientation toward the ‘center’ (spiritually, ethically) rather than extremes.
Under 'Sthāna'—describing the earth’s layout and features.
Low at the ends and high at the center can symbolize the inward ascent of consciousness: external dispersion is ‘low,’ while inner centering is ‘high.’