Himavat
Himavat ( Sanskrit : हिमवत्; German: 'much snow', 'much frost' or 'great cold') or Himavaan or Himaraaj is the divine personification of the Himalayan mountains in Hinduism , which many Hindus consider the origin of all life. He is the husband of Mena , the daughter of Meru , and father of the goddesses Ganga and Parvati and thus ultimately also Shiva's father-in-law .
Text traditions
In the last nine chapters of Book 7 of Devi Bhagavata , Parvati discusses with her father the universal form of Devi and various forms of yoga . Further mentions of Himavat can be found in the Brahmanda Purana , the Kena Upanishads and the Mahabharata . In Shiva Purana there is a detailed account of the preparations for the wedding between Shiva and Parvati, in which of course the father-in-law, who was initially against this relationship, also plays an important role.
See also
- Himavanta , mythical forest area