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==== Airavata ==== | ==== Airavata ==== |
Airavata is a white three-headed elephant in Indian mythology, the mount of Indra, king of the gods. It was born during the "whipping of the ocean of milk" in order to obtain amrita, a divine drink that grants immortality. The motif is also popular in the art of Southeast Asian countries. In Thailand, it is called Erawan. [([[https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/airavata-the-king-of-elephants/|Sanskrit Magazine]])] | Airavata is a white three-headed elephant in Indian mythology and is the mount of Indra, king of the gods. It was born during the "whipping of the ocean of milk" in order to obtain amrita, a divine drink that grants immortality. The motif is also popular in the art of Southeast Asian countries. In Thailand, it is called Erawan. [([[https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/airavata-the-king-of-elephants/|Sanskrit Magazine]])] |
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