Sumeru or Mt. Meru. The highest peak of the Himalayas and supposed to be the centre of the universe. This is the sacred mountain where dwelt the Hindu triad Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. Mounts or Holy Hills were usually three in number. Mt. Meru had three peaks of gold, silver and iron.
Surya-mani. A sun disk surmounted by a trident is called surya-mani or sun jewel. Issuing from the lotus it represents Adi-Buddha at the creation of the world.
Tat, Tet or Zad. An Egyptian amulet that has been variously interpreted as symbolising the pole that measured the Nile, as the tree trunk which enclosed the body of Osiris, or as the back bone of Osiris, and the setting up of the tat was an important religious feature in connection with the worship of the god. The tat pole has been called an Egyptian type ofthe "pole or pillar that sustained the universe." The tat like the Buckle amulet of Isis had to be dipped in water in which ankham flowers had lain and was hung around the mummy's neck for its protection. The word denotes stability, firmness, preservation. . Thet or Buckle amulet of Isis. This represents a girdle made of carnelian, red jasper or red glass and is also called the "carnelian girdle tie of Isis." It brought to the deceased the protection of Isis giving him access, moreover, to every place in the world of shades.
