Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
Macranthropy
Portrayal of the universe as a giant anthropomorphic body
"Cosmic man" redirects here. For the Jungian concept, see Cosmic Man. For the film, see The Cosmic Man.
The Hindu Supreme God Vishnu depicted as the Cosmic Man (Vishvarupa), with the whole Hindu universe in it
Macranthropy is an allegorical concept where the universe is portrayed as a giant human body, with various cosmic elements represented as body parts. This concept has historical roots in several ancient civilizations.