THE LIVING ARCHIVE
About Indra’s Divine Chariot
The chariot sent to Rama is richly adorned with gold, bells, a brilliant pole and a raised standard, drawn by excellent horses. These details establish its divine magnificence, but the vehicle arrives with a skilled driver and martial equipment. Its usefulness is inseparable from the person entrusted to guide it.
Indra also promises that Matali will convey Arjuna to the celestial region for instruction. In that setting the chariot connects worlds and enables apprenticeship. A divine vehicle can therefore serve passage and preparation as well as immediate combat.
