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Himavan

Himavan, snowy, is a mountain god in Hindu mythology, and the personification of the Himalaya. He is considered to be the father of Parvati and Ganga. His consort is Mena. A.G.H.

Source:

Jordan, Michael, Encyclopedia of Gods, New York, Facts On File, Inc. 1993, p. 105