List of elephants in mythology and religion

The following elephants or elephant-like figures occur in mythology and religion:

Airavata, elephant ridden by the Hindu god Indra
Erawan, Thai version of Airavata
Ganesh, elephant-headed Hindu deity
Malini, elephant-headed goddess associated with the birth of Ganesha
Vinayaki, elephant-headed Hindu goddess

See also

Gaja, elephants in Hindu mythology
List of fictional elephants
List of historical elephants
List of legendary creatures

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