The Himmavanta (Himapan, Himmapan, or Himaphan in Thai) is a legendary forest which surrounds the base of
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[http://www.himmapan.com Himmapan: The Mythical Creatures of the East]
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Tyāgarāja — Thyāgarāja ( te. శ్రీ త్యాగరాజ స్వామి; May 4, 1767 January 6, 1847) was a composer of Carnatic music, who along with his contemporaries Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri forms the trinity of Carnatic Music composers. He was a prolific artist… … Wikipedia
Dardistan — (Perso Arabic: داردستان) is a term coined by Gottlieb William Leitner for the northern Pakistan, and Kashmir in India and parts of north eastern Afghanistan. It is inhabited by Dards speaking Dardic languages. Historical Origin Herodotus (III.… … Wikipedia
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Balija — is a warrior / trading / agrarian community found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh (concentrated in the Rayalaseema region), Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. They are also found in Maharashtra and Kerala.Balija is a sub caste of the Kapu (caste).… … Wikipedia
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Literature of the Kingdom of Mysore — The Kingdom of Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ, 1399 1947) was founded by Yaduraya in 1399 as a feudatory of the Vijayanagara Empire and became an independent kingdom in the early 17th century after the decline of the Empire. Though… … Wikipedia
Kinnara — Statue d un kinnara au Palais royal de Bangkok. Dans la mythologie bouddhique et la mythologie hindoue, un kinnara est un amoureux exemplaire, un musicien céleste, mi homme mi cheval (en Inde) ou mi oiseau (Asie du Sud Est). Son équivalent… … Wikipédia en Français
