Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.16.11
Sthāna· The universe in orderFour Mountains Surround Sumeru
“On the four sides of the great mountain known as Sumeru are four mountains — Mandara, Merumandara, Supārśva and Kumuda — which are like its belts. The length and height of these mountains are calculated to be 10,000 yojanas [80,000 miles].”
What the purport teaches
- Four mountains stand on the four sides of the great mountain Sumeru.
- Their names are Mandara, Merumandara, Supārśva and Kumuda. They are described as being like belts around Sumeru.
- Their length and height are each 10,000 yojanas, or 80,000 miles.
Try this today
Draw a simple sketch of Sumeru with four surrounding mountains, and list their names.
Ask yourself
What helps you picture the arrangement of these four mountains around Sumeru?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.