Holy Vehicles

First Online: August 15,1999
Page Last Updated : March 09,2008

Most Hindu Gods have their own vehicles that they use to go about their tasks and responsibilities. We bring you this fascinating exhibition of pictures from Indian mythologies.

List of Pictures

• Animal Vehicles of Hindu Deities
• Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earth
• Lord Indra riding the Airavat, the eight trunked elephant
• Lord Krishna Rides the Bird Garuda
• The Peacock Riding Karthikeyan
• A Three Headed Mythological Figure Rides a Lion
• Two Headed Deity Shani Rides a Crow
• Yama the Lord of Death and his Vehicle, the Water Buffalo

See Also:

• Hinduism Potpourri -- Hindu arts, culture, and philosophy at Kamat's Potpourri

• Animals of Mythology -- important animals and tales from Hindu mythologies

• Car Festivals of India -- Pictorial exhibition of temple chariots