1. Devata:
A Devata is known in the Hindu religion as a deity or a god and they come in many sizes, regions and categories. There are Devatas for mountains, caves, rivers, cardinal points and can even be found for seducing people.
Three Devatas. Source: Wikipedia
2. Angkor Wat:
Angkor Wat is found in Cambodia, which is located in the Southern Peninsula off of South East Asia. Before it turned into what is now called a Buddhist temple, it was constructed for Vishnu (a supreme god) as a Hindu temple. Angkor what is now known as the 'temple city' and was built in the 12th century
A Photo Of Angkor Wat. Source: Wikipedia
3. Mount Meru:
Meru is called many different things in among the Sanskrit and was built to represent symbolic meaning. I found this very interesting, because they explain how the Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Javanese legends view Meru.
Picture Of Where Koreans Place Mount Meru. Source: Wikipedia
4. Mandala:
I decided to click on the Mandal link, because it sounds very similar to Mandela. It has both a religious and political meaning in Hinduism, which I would have to spend more time on, in order to fully comprehend. It is mentioned in the article that it can represent Mount Meru, which in turn represent the entire universe. Amazing how one link plays off of the next...is it not?
The Mandala Painting. Source: Wikipedia
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