Haimavata
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Haimavata is a yakṣa who was on his way to an assembly in the Himalayas. He and Śatagiri became aware of the Buddha's presence and venerated him before continuing their journey. They informed Āṭavaka of the Buddha's presence.
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“When Āṭavaka heard from Gadrabha, Śatagiri and Haimavata of the Buddha's presence, he placed his left foot on Manosilātala and his right foot on Kelāsakūta, both localities in the Himalayas, which suggests that the yakṣa grew to an enormous size.”
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