Himavanta

Thai lacquerwork painting of the Nariphon tree at Phra Pathom Chedi

The Himavanta (Thai: หิมพานต์; rtgs: Himmaphan) is a legendary forest which surrounds the base of Mount Meru in Hindu mythology. It is said to be the home of an assortment of mythical creatures, such as the naga, the kinnara and the garuda.

The mythical Nariphon tree of Buddhist mythology, often mentioned in Thai folklore, is said to grow there.

External links

Himmapan: The Mythical Creatures of the East

Hindu deities and texts

Gods	Trimurti Brahma Vishnu Shiva Ganesha Rama Krishna Kartikeya Hanuman Indra Surya more

Goddesses	Tridevi Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati Adi Parashakti Sati Durga Shakti Kali Sita Radha Mahavidya Navadurga Matrikas more

Texts	Vedas Rig Sama Yajur Atharva Upanishads Puranas Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita Yoga Sutras of Patanjali more

Hinduism Hindu mythology

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