Significance of Hill
Synonyms: Mound, Elevation, Slope, Prominence, Upland, Ridge, Highlands
In Finnish: Hill; In Swedish: Hill; In Dutch: Heuvel; In Spanish: Colina; In Malay: Bukit; In German: ±áü²µ±ð±ô; In French: Colline
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Hill'
In Buddhism, a Hill symbolizes a solitary and desolate environment that fosters beneficial spiritual growth, especially for individuals dedicated to pursuing Dhamma, the teachings and practices that lead to enlightenment.
From: Patipada (path of practice)
(1) These are mentioned as fearful places and a suitable battleground for getting rid of the fear in his heart, and is a location where one can train and discipline, and are scary.[1] (2) Hills are lonely and desolate places that are likely to be unusually beneficial, particularly for those whose aim and intention is for Dhamma.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Hill'
In Hinduism, "Hill" signifies a physical structure like Govardhana Hill, symbolizing burdens that demand attention, and parvata denotes elevated landscapes influenced by divine music, reflecting spiritual and earthly challenges.
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) A physical entity that requires support, representing challenges or burdens that need to be managed.[3] (2) A reference to Govardhana Hill, which has religious significance in this context.[4] (3) The physical structure or mound that Krishna interacted with.[5] (4) parvata refers to elevated landforms that were impacted by the enchanting music.[6]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) A geographical feature that was part of the narrator's travels, a place where the sun rises, and also a location where the narrator hid to save a life, and where trees grew.[7] (2) The hill is mentioned as the place where the Gandharvas and Yakshas roam, and where the Rakshas is as a size.[8] (3) This is a location where some of the children of the Gods would roam, indicating the environment they inhabited.[9] (4) The elevated landform, characterized by the presence of various metals, that the hero proposed to ascend with his companions.[10]
The concept of Hill in local and regional sources
Hill symbolizes both a transformative destination representing new beginnings and higher existence, as well as a geographical feature embodying fate and struggle for the speaker, highlighting the dual significance of the journey.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This is mentioned in the text as an example of something that does not symbolize awakening, and the author suggests avoiding human figures in the design.[11] (2) This is the place that the author is being drawn to, implying a strong pull or inclination towards that location.[12] (3) The Hills is the destination where the author is traveling to, with a planned stop in Geneva beforehand, for a day or two.[13] (4) The place where the author will be away, causing him to request that money be sent to a specific location.[14] (5) This refers to the geographical location from which the writer is traveling, representing a different area.[15]
From: Triveni Journal
(1) This is the area that Nehru felt the reality of the situation, and accepted the principle of autonomy.[16] (2) Refers to a geographical feature, symbolizing a place of fate and struggle for the speaker.[17] (3) The destination of their journey, symbolizing a new beginning and a higher state of existence.[18]