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- Airavata (Sanskrit: ऐरावत, romanized: airāvata, lit. 'belonging to Iravati ') is a divine elephant, characterized by four tusks, seven trunks and a white complexion. He is the "king of elephants" also serves as the main vehicle for the deity Indra.
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Airavata (Sanskrit: ऐरावत, romanized: airāvata, lit. 'belonging to Iravati ') is a divine elephant, characterized by four tusks, seven trunks and a white complexion. He is the "king of elephants" also serves as the main vehicle for the deity Indra. [1] .
- Creation of Airavata and Symbolism
- A Different Creation Story of Airavata
- The Children of Airavata Used to Have Wings
- Elephants as Symbols of Kingly Power
When Garuda, the Fair Feathered One (suparņa), the golden-winged sun-bird, came into existence at the beginning of time, the elephants also were born. The moment the celestial bird broke from its egg, Brahmā, the demiurge-creator, took the two half egg shells in his hands and sang over them seven holy melodies (säman). Through the virtue of these i...
Another and totally different account of the origin of Airavata and his consort, Abhramū, appears in the celebrated myth of the Churníng of the Milky Ocean. After the gods and titans had labored at their task for a thousand years, a curious assortment of personifications and symbols began to arise out of the milk of the universe. Among the earlier ...
In the wonderful age of the mythological beginnings, the off-spring of the original eight elephants had wings. Like clouds, they freely roamed about the sky. But a group of them lost the wings through arrogance, and the majestic race, ever since, has been forced to remain on the ground.
As Airavata belongs to Indra, so elephants belong to kings. In stately processions they are the king’s symbolical mount; in warfare they are the watchtower and citadel from which he controls the strategy of battle. But their most important function is to attract their celestial relatives, the clouds, the heavenly elephants. Hence Hindu kings keep e...
Jul 10, 2022 · Airavata in Mahabharata When Lord Krishna was counseling Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra , he described himself as Uchhaishrava of horses and Airavata of elephants. According to Bhishmaparva, the northern part of Aryavarta is named Airavata instead of Kuru.
Sep 5, 2020 · Airavata is the mythological winged white elephant who is said to carry God Indra, the God of gods. Birth of Airavata. The birth of Airavata had a divine purpose. The birth of this elephant was planned so that Lord Indra could have an animal of his own, to serve as his escort.
Airavata (Samskrit : ऐरावतः) is the celestial white elephant, which arose during ksheerasaraga mathana (churning of the milky ocean) and was offered as the mount for Indra, the swargadhipati according to Vishnupurana (1.9.7, 25).
Protection by Airavata. According to some lesser-known versions of the legend, it was the serpent king Airavata who played a crucial role in Ashvasena's survival. As the flames consumed the forest, Airavata is said to have used his divine powers to shield and guide Ashwasena out of the deadly blaze.
Airavata, the white elephant and the king-god of elephants is the mount of Indra. According to legend, Airavata emerged from the waters during the process of Samudramanthan, the churning of the ocean of milk.
