Eliade: The Cosmicization Of Unknown Places

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According to Eliade, the cosmicization of unknown places is always a consecration. The universe itself is consecration of the god’s work as it was created and inhabited by god. Eliade explains the communication between the three cosmic level earth, heaven, and underworld through sacred space or image that supports and connects the earth and heaven. Furthermore, the symbolism of center clarifies that sacred spaces are believed to be at the center of the earth linking one cosmic region to another cosmic region. For example, Mount Meru (the cosmic mountain) situated at the center of the earth is a sacred place where Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and other Hindu god are worshipped. Mount Meru is so high that it is believed that it connects earth and

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