Airavata

English

The statue of Airavata.

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Airavata

1. (Hinduism) Name of the mythological white elephant, mount of Indra.
2. 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

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