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Himavat

by Micha F. Lindemans
The Indian personification of the Himalayas, and a mountain god. He is the husband of the nymph Mena (one of the Apsaras). With her, he is the father of Parvati and Ganga. His name is Sanskrit for "snow top".

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  • Also known as:
    Himavan

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