Questions tagged [vahana]
Questions about Vahanas which are typically animals who carries Devatas and identified as Devata's vehicles.
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About combined Elephant and Bull
In Batu Caves, i saw first picture that head of elephant and bull are combined together.
Also, it's likely to be connection of Shiva and Vishnu. So my question is, do any scriptures mentions about it ...
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Name of the lion vahana of Maa Kamakhya or Maa Durga
What is the name of the lion vahana of Maa Kamakhya or Maa Durga? I have heard the name of the vahana is Mahasingha or Dawon, but is there any scriptural reference that gives the accurate name of the ...
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Scriptural source for Ganesha's vahana 'Dinka'
Before today, I only knew two names for Ganesha's vahana:
'Mooshika'
'Krouncha'
But then I learned of another name for that mouse, Dinka. Searching google for dinka ganesha offers 7 lakh + results, ...
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Is the vahana (mount) of Lord Ganesha a shrew or a mouse?
Is the vahana (mount) of Lord Ganesha a shrew or a mouse?
The internet is ambiguous about this. Some sources say that mooshika is a shrew 1 while others say that it is a mouse 2; both of which are ...
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Which texts contain the following verses regarding the arrival and departure of goddess Durgā during Navarātris on different Vāhanas?
As per this blog , we have the following verses in reference to the Vāhana (vehicle - mount) of goddess Durgā on which she’s said to arrive and depart during the Navarātris.
Arrival
शशिसूर्ये गजारूढ़ा...
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Can the Vāhanas (other than Garuda and Shesha) talk?
Can the Vāhanas, the animal/animal-like rides, talk?
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Is Nandī, the vehicle mount (vāhana) of Śhiva, a Bull or an Ox?
Nandī, the vehicle mount (vāhana) of Śhiva, is commonly referred to as "Nandī baila" (नंदी बैल), in the popular hindi jargon.
However, there's a difference between a Bull (सांड) and an Ox ...
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Are static and mobile mounts of Gods called by different names?
Vishnu lies on Adisesha but uses Garuda to move around. Garuda is called "vahana" I believe, but how about Sesha? What is Sesha considered?
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Where can i find scriptural references for vaahan puja?
It is a custom to take the newly purchased car to a nearby temple, where the pujari consecrates it. It typically involves tying a lemon somewhere on the hood, breaking a coconut in front of car etc. ...
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How did Gods select their animal vehicles?
For example,
Ganesh --> Mouse
Durga --> Lion
Shiva -–> Bull, and the list is endless....
So, how are these assigned or rather selected by all the Gods as their vehicles?
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Is it just that ...
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What is the Vahana of Goddess Durga as per Devi Bhagavatham? [duplicate]
What is the scripturally correct vAhana of Durga Ma? I have seen Her pictures astride on both the lion and tiger. Please clarify from Devi Bhagavatham. I am equally interested in knowing why tiger is ...
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Is Cat a vahana of any deity in Hinduism?
While we encounter many animals as vahanas of the different forms of Hindu deities I am not aware of any references to cats. Can anybody throw light on this? Is there any deity whose vahana is a cat? ...
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Why peacock is the Vahana of Lord Karthik?
Is there any reason for peacock as Vahana of Lord Karthik?
What is the story?
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what is the reason behind the snake with several gods and goddess
I saw some of the god's and goddess having snake with them is there any particular reason for this. And also I want to know each and every deities having some birds and animals domestic and wild ...
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What is the vaahan (mount) of Lord Hanuman?
Does Lord Hanuman have a mount (vahana) like all the other Gods? I got this doubt when I have seen a camel before Hanuman in a temple like Nandi before Lord Shiva.I searched the internet about this ...
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Shani Dev and Crow
Shani(शनि) deva, also known as शनैश्चर is one of the Navagraha (the nine primary celestial beings in Hindu astrology) of Jyotiṣa.
If we visit the temples, there is good chance that Shani(शनि) deva is ...
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