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Hindu concpet of the universe, showing it encircled by a serpent, the symbol of eternity. Mount Meru represents paradise, earth below it supported by six elephants, and below this is the infernal region carried by a toirtoise resting on serpent snake. Wood engraving c1880 .

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Hindu concpet of the universe, showing it encircled by a serpent, the symbol of eternity. Mount Meru represents paradise, earth below it supported by six elephants, and below this is the infernal region carried by a toirtoise resting on serpent snake. Wood engraving c1880 .