Mainaka

Mainaka
AbodeHimalayas
TextsRamayana
Genealogy
Parents
SiblingsParvati, Ganga

Mainaka (Sanskrit: मैनाक, IAST: Maināka) or Mainaka Parvata, is a mountain deity from the Hindu epic Ramayana, the son of Himavan and Mena.[1] He is the brother of the goddess Parvati.[2] Mainaka is an ally of Hanuman, having helped the deity on his journey to Lanka.[3]

  1. ^ Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. p. 803. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
  2. ^ Bhattacharji, Sukumari; Sukumari (1998). Legends of Devi. Orient Blackswan. p. 42. ISBN 978-81-250-1438-6.
  3. ^ Mani, Vettam (2015-01-01). Puranic Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Work with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 468. ISBN 978-81-208-0597-2.