A Latin phrase meaning “world axis” and referring to the centre of the earth or the point at which the heaven meets the earth. It is a common symbol across regions and religions. In Buddhist and Hindu iconography, it often takes the form of the system of chakras.
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ChicagoImpart Encyclopedia of Art. "Axis Mundi." Last updated February 17, 2026. https://imp-art.org/definitions/axis-mundi/.
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MLA"Axis Mundi." Impart Encyclopedia of Art, Feb. 17, 2026, https://imp-art.org/definitions/axis-mundi/.
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HarvardImpart Encyclopedia of Art (2026) Axis Mundi. Available at: https://imp-art.org/definitions/axis-mundi/ (Accessed: 3 March 2026).
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