Is mount meeru famous in jain traditions?
Yes. In Jain tradition Mount Meru (also called Sumeru) is very famous and central.
- What it is: The cosmic mountain standing exactly at the center of Jambudvipa in the middle world (Madhyalok). It is not a physical Himalayan peak; it belongs to Jain cosmology.
- Why it matters: Meru is the axis of the terrestrial-celestial order. Descriptions of regions like Bharat Kshetra and Mahavideh Kshetra, and the motions of heavenly bodies in Jain cosmography, are explained with Meru at the center.
- In practice and symbolism: Many Jain temples use a “Meru” concept in the central vedi/altar and in chaturmukhi (four-faced) Jina arrangements, reflecting Meru’s centrality in the universe.
- Traditions: Both Digambar and Shvetambar agree on Meru’s supreme place in cosmology. Some numerical details (heights, measurements, diagrams) can vary by text, but the essence is the same.
For a simple Jain-only overview: