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Himavat — ( IAST|himavant ) is the Hindu God of snow, a personification of the Himalayan mountains. Himavat fathered the more prominent Parvati and Ganga, wife of Shiva and river goddess respectively. He is bethrothed to Menaka, a nymph. Sanskrit… … Wikipedia
Himavat — [him′ə vat΄] n. [Hindi] Hindu Myth. the personification of the Himalayas and father of Devi … English World dictionary
Himavat — Literally “possessed of snow,” Himavat is the personification of the Himalayas found in Indian literature and mythology. His wife is Mena. Many stories are told of Himavat, his wife, and their family. One story holds that the couple had… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Himavat — Dans l hindouisme, Himavat ou Himavant est le nom donné à l Himalaya en tant que divinité. Il est considéré comme le père de Gangâ et de Pârvatî, les deux épouses de Shiva. Portail du monde indien … Wikipédia en Français
Bahlika Culture — was a form of culture that prevailed in ancient India. This culture was linked to the Vedic culture, but with many variations. Often these variations were seen by the people following Vedic culture as deviations and they had a feeling of contempt … Wikipedia
Yaksha Kingdom — refers to the territory of a tribe called Yakshas who were one among the Exotic Tribes of Ancient India. They had kinship with another similar tribe viz. Rakshasas. Yaksha king Vaisravana (also known as Kubera, Kuvera etc) and Rakshasa king… … Wikipedia
Naga Kingdom — This article is about the Nagas in Indian epic literature. For the present day Naga people, see Naga people. For the mythological Nagas, see Nāga. Naga Kingdom refers to the territory of a tribe called Nagas who were a group of hardy and… … Wikipedia
Kirata Kingdom — in Sanskrit literature and Hindu mythology refers to any kingdom of the Kirata people, who were dwellers mostly in the Himalayas (mostly eastern Himalaya) and North East India. They took part in the Kurukshetra War along with Parvatas… … Wikipedia
Pārvatī — Père Himavat Conjoint Shiva … Wikipédia en Français
Punjab region — Punjab IPAudio|Punjab.ogg| [ˈpʌnʤɑb] ( pa. ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, hi. पंजाब, ur. پنجاب), also Panjab ( fa. پنجاب, meaning Land of the Five Rivers ) (c.f. ap ), is a region straddling the border between India and Pakistan. The Five Rivers are Beas, Ravi,… … Wikipedia
