Episode 9: Indra, mounted on Airavata, proceeding into battle with his army @SanDiegoMuseumofArt
Episode 9: Indra, mounted on Airavata, proceeding into battle with his army @SanDiegoMuseumofArt
Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Who were Indra and Airavata and why are elephants so important in South Asian art? Learn the history and context of Indra, mounted on Airavata, proceeding into battle with his army, a page from an illustrated manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu).

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Episode 9: Indra, mounted on Airavata, proceeding into battle with his army

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