Airavata
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Airavata is a divine elephant. According to sacred Hindu texts, Airavata was born with three heads, six tusks and three trunks. He is pristine white. Some Puranas say Airavata was born with ten tusks,
Indra (alias Sakra) and Shachi riding the five-headed Divine Elephant Airavata, Folio from a Jain text, Panch Kalyanaka (Five Auspicious Events in the Life of Jina Rishabhanatha), c. 1670–1680, Painting in LACMA museum, originally from Amber, Rajasthan
Detail of the Phra Prang, the central tower of the Wat Arun ("Temple of Dawn") in Bangkok, Thailand, showing Indra on his three-headed elephant Erawan (Airavata)
Erawan statue in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Durvasa
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In Hindu scriptures, Durvasa, also known as Durvasas, is a legendary rishi. He is the son of Anasuya and Atri. According to some Puranas, Durvasa is a partial avatar of Shiva, known for his irrascibil
Airavata
…Uchchaihshravas; of lordly elephants, Airavata and of men, the monarch. Airavata is also known for being the cause of the churning of the ocean. Once sage Durvasa presented a garland to Indra, who passed it on to Airavata. The elephant then threw the garland on to the ground, which angered Durvasa and resulted…
A painting depicting Durvasa cursing Shakuntala
Durvasa curses Narayana.