The Geography of the Puranas c7.s5.93
The Geography of the Purāṇas c7.s5.93
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c7.s5.93
(ix) The inhabitants of the Himālayas are 'Kinnars' (cf. Kinnarā-deśa) and Mahādeva appeared there 'in the garb of a Kirāta.' This indicates people with a lower cultural level dwelling in Himālayan forests, some of which are named as Umā-Vana, Sara-Vana, Krauñca Śaila-Vana, etc. In addition to the forest people there are mentioned innumerable ('hundreds and thousands') āśramas of saints and Ṛṣis in the secluded valleys of this mountain.