VahanaDivine bird associated with Vishnu
Garuda
Garuda — Divine bird associated with Vishnu, Vinata, and the liberation of his mother.
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Characters & Cosmic Entities
Vahana
VahanaShiva's bull-associated attendant and guardian
Nandi
Shiva's bull-associated attendant and guardian; forms and origin narratives vary.
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VahanaIndra's celestial elephant
Airavata
Indra's celestial elephant; distinguish the Naga named Airavata.
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VahanaCelestial horse emerging from the churning
Uchchaihshravas
Celestial horse emerging from the churning; possession varies by account.
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VahanaWish-granting divine cow
Kamadhenu
Wish-granting divine cow; the designation overlaps with Surabhi and other cow names.
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VahanaDivine cow and bovine progenitor
Surabhi
Surabhi — Divine cow and bovine progenitor, often identified with Kamadhenu.
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VahanaVulture king and son of Aruna in common epic genealogy
Jatayu
Vulture king and son of Aruna in common epic genealogy, who fights Ravana to protect Sita.
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VahanaMouse/rat mount of Ganesha
Mushika
Mouse/rat mount of Ganesha; this is a sacred animal entry, not a human biography.
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Vahana
VahanaSacred Bird Name and Garuda’s Epithet
Suparna
Suparna — Bird-class name or epithet, often including Garuda; independent-character identification is unresolved.
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VahanaElephant devotee rescued by Vishnu from a crocodile
Gajendra
Elephant devotee rescued by Vishnu from a crocodile; prior-birth traditions require context.
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