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- Vahana
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Divine Animals
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Airāvata, the magnificent white elephant, is the vāhana of Lord Indra, the king of the gods and lord of the rains. Born from the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan), Airāvata symbolizes royalty, power, and fertility. His association with Indra links him to thunderstorms and the life-giving monsoon rains that sustain the subcontinent.
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