'Java' is an island existing within the lands of Indonesia and one which possesses over 150 million people which comes to around 56% of the population of Indonesia.

 

Java possesses many mountains some of which are named after 'Meru' the great cosmic axial mountain of the Vedas as seen within this verse from the Bhagavad Gita.

 

"Of all the Rudras I am Lord Siva and of the Yaksas and the Raksasas I am the lord of wealth ( Kuvera ) of the Vasus I am fire ( Agni ) and of mountains I am Meru." Gita 10.23

 

 

'Semeru' is an active volcanic mountain and the highest mountain within Java where this name has been taken from 'Sumeru' meaning the great ( su ) mountain ( meru ).

 

'Merapi' is an active volcano which resides upon the borders of Central Java and the province of Yogyakarta where this name means the mountain ( meru ) of fires ( api ).

 

'Merbabu' is a mountain and a dormant volcano which resides within the lands of Central Java and whose name has been said to mean the mountain ( meru ) of ash ( abu ).

 

Java is also home to 'Borobudur' a temple which was built over 1000 years ago as ( pictured above ) and represented by its peak 'Mount Meru' the abode of the gods.

 

Java also possesses many other mountains such as 'Mount Bromo' which is also a national park and tourist attraction whose name expresses the creator god 'Brahma'.

 

Java also possesses the mountain named 'Kawi' the same name possessed by a mountain in 'Bali' its origin is 'Kavi' a word in Sanskrit meaning 'poet' and 'skillful'.

 

'Mount Suralaya' is a sacred mountain which resides within the lands of Java and a name from the language of Sanskrit which means the abode ( alaya ) of the gods ( sura ).

 

'Mount Argopura' is a mountain which resides within the lands of Java and a name from the language of Sanskrit whose meaning is the worshipful ( argha ) city ( pura ).

 

'Mount Arjuna' is a mountain which resides within the lands of Java and one which is named after 'Arjuna' the son of Indra and the great hero of the Mahabharata.

 

'Java' has its origins within 'Yava' a word within Sanskrit whose meaning is 'barley' and 2000 years ago Ptolemy described it as 'Jabadiu' meaning 'barley island'.

 

"Yavadvipa which is splendorous with its seven kingdoms, like the golden and silver islands enwreathed with gold mines in and around Yava islands". Ramayana.

 

"In my people flow the blood of Indians and our culture is full of Indian influences. 2000 years ago you came to Jawadvipa in the spirit of brotherly love." Suharto Sukarno.