Himalayas as Devatma
The Himalayas in Hindu tradition are much more than a majestic mountain range that extends in a 2,410-km curve across South Asia. Hindus revere it not just for being a home to rare sanative herbs. To the Hindus this great grandfather-like figure has always been an abode of gods. So they referred to the Himalayas as devatma or God-souled.
The Himalayas is a spiritual heritage for the Hindus. From the Himalayas has originated so many life-giving perennial rivers that have sustained such a rich civilization. The most visited places of pilgrimage in India are located in the Himalayas. Prominent among them are the Amarnath, Kedarnath and Badrinath as well as Gangotri and Yamunotri - the glacial origins of the holy rivers of Ganga and Yamuna.
Gurudev Shriram Sharma Acharya ji written about Himalaya and his experiences with himalayan masters in his book "SUNSAN KE SAHCHAR". You can read this book here
