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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalMeru is referred to, talked about, heard of, compared to, and discussed about without exception in all books and discourses of religions in Bharat. Meru is regarded as the tallest and most pious mountain, having abodes of all Gods and Semi-Gods of all faiths.
Unfortunately, nobody can confidently pinpoint the place of Meru in spite of indicative addresses available in scriptures. Generally, Hindus believe it to be beyond Himalayas; Buddhists say it is in Tibet; Jains say it exists, but it cannot be seen.
This is because of unsatisfactory solutions to its conflicting descriptions. For example, the Sun never sets on Meru but does set at the base of it.
In this book, satisfactory solutions have been explained with convincing reasons. Establishing Meru on the equator at "Bhugol Madhye," the author ventures to replace Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) with Meru Mean Time (MMT) for the reasons based on his findings.
Also, the myth of fourteen Ratnas (Gems) coming out during ‘Samudra Manthan’– churning of the ocean has been explained in a lucid manner.
Meru no longer remains a matter of miracle, myth or mystery but a history.
Mukundchandra G. Raval
Mukundchandra was born on 26th October, 1951, in Tapodhan Brahmin sect of Dadhichi Gotra in Davad District Sabarkantha, North Gujarat.
His first book on the Meru is not accidental but has been destined from his childhood. He has worshipped Shikhareshwar Mahadev (Lord of Meru) since childhood.
He served in the Bank of Baroda for thirty-eight years, including overseas assignment at Tanzania. He visited Arusha town for setting up a second branch for the Bank in 2006 and saw Mount Meru for the first time. Immediately it struck him that it must be the same Meru that was being talked about in all religions in Bharat. This was the second hint in his subconscious mind about Meru.
After retirement, he recognized Meru as the center of earth, and unearthed the truth with his ceaseless investigative efforts.
He is in the process of writing a book titled Glory, diffusing illusions in religious beliefs, like Samudra Manthan explained in the book.
He is happy because the abridged edition on Meru is being published during the centenary year of his father’s birth (1916–2016).
