Vaahanaas of Guardians

 

 

_{Vahanas of Guardians of Directions}

Indra

_{Indra's iconography shows him holding a thunderbolt or Vajra and a sword. In addition he is shown on top of his elephant Airavata, which reinforces his characteristic of King of the Gods. Sometimes he is accompanied by his wife, Shachi.} 

_Agni

_{The urial (Ovis vignei), also known as the arkars or shapo, is a wild sheep native to Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.[1]}

_rhinoceros

_{In Khmer art, Agni has been depicted with a rhinoceros as his vahana. The number seven symbolizes his reach in all seven mythical continents in ancient Hindu cosmology or colors of a rainbow in his form} 

 

_Yama

_{The deity Yama with fangs and holding a daṇḍa (a rod). He stands on a lotus covered dais, behind which lies a buffalo, his vahana (conveyance).}

_{Mantra: Om Surya puthraya Vidhmahe MahaK...}

_{Mount: Buffalo}

_{Weapon: Danda, Noose and Mace}

Niaruti

A painting of Nirrti, c. 1820. He is depicted riding a man and accompanied by servants. _{Varying descriptions of Nirṛti are found in different scriptures.[7] According to many texts including the agamas, He has terrifying appearance. He is often depicted dark-skinned and have two. His vahana is said to a man.[8][9] He is the guardian (Dikapala) of the southwest direction. According to the scripture Devi-Bhagavata Purana, Nirṛti resides in a city named Krishnajana, which is located in the southwestern part of Mount Meru. The city is said to have an area of 2500 yojanas.}

Varuna

_{In the Hindu Puranas, Varuna is the god of oceans, his vehicle is a Makara (crocodile) and his weapon is a Pasha (noose, rope loop).[3][7] He is the guardian deity of the western direction.[4] In some texts, he is the father of the Vedic sage Vasishtha.[3]}

Vayu

He is portrayed wearing a crown, with four arms, and mounted on his antelope vahana. In his upper hands, he wields a lance and a formidable goad (ankusa). His lower hands are positioned in abhayamudra and varadamudra, gestures that symbolize protection and the granting of favors. Additionally, he possesses a wind weapon known as the Vayvayastra.

 Kubera

_{The mongoose or nakula is the 'vehicle' of Kubera, the God of wealth, and} represents intelligence, agility and riches.

Shiva (Ishanya )

_{Shiva's vehicle in the world, his vahana, is the bull Nandi; a sculpture of Nandi sits opposite the main sanctuary of many Shiva temples.}

_{Source: Wikipedia}