Airavata

English

The statue of Airavata.

Etymology

From Sanskrit ऐरावत (airāvata, “produced from the ocean”).

Proper noun

Airavata

(Hinduism) Name of the mythological white elephant, mount of Indra.
Name of a mythical serpent.

Translations

Mythical elephant

Bengali: ঐরাবত (bn) (ōirabot)
Hindi: ऐरावत (hi) (airāvat)
Indonesian: Airawata
Kannada: ಐರಾವತ (kn) (airāvata)
Malayalam: ഐരാവതം (ml) (airāvataṁ)
Marathi: ऐरावत (airāvat)
Newar: ऐरावत (airāwata)
Russian: Айрава́та m (Ajraváta)
Sanskrit: ऐरावत (sa) (airāvata)
Tamil: ஐராவதம் (ta) (airāvatam)
Telugu: ఐరావతము (te) (airāvatamu)

References

Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, pp. 18-19.

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