Vahanam (vehicles of hindu gods) and goddesses have sacred mounts or vahanas. In Sanskrit, ‘vah’ means to carry or to transport. The vahana, usually depicted with the deity, is sometimes a real animal or bird, sometimes a mythological creature, and ocasionally, a composite made up of different creatures! The vahanas of Hindu gods and goddesses are their devoted and faithful companions, accompanying them wherever they go, and taking an active part in all their adventures.
Vahanam
In Hindu iconography, positive aspects of the vehicle are often emblematic of the deity that it carries. Nandi the bull, vehicle of Shiva, represents strength and virility. Dinka the mouse, vehicle of Ganesha, represents speed and sharpness. Parvani the peacock, vehicle of Skanda, represents splendor and majesty. The hamsa, vehicle of Saraswati, represents wisdom, grace and beauty. However, the vehicle animal also symbolizes the evil forces over which the deity dominates. Mounted on Parvani, Skanda reins in the peacock’s vanity. Seated on Dinka the rat (Mushika), Ganesh crushes useless thoughts, which multiply like rats in the dark. Shani, protector of property, has a vulture, raven or crow in which he represses thieving tendencies. Under Shani’s influence, the vahana can make even malevolent events bring hope.
Vahanam Manufacturers
We manufacture TempleVahana’s of all kind from size ranging from2 feet to8 feet and above as per your requirement. The required size of the Particular vahanam can be determined with the help of your Utsava Murti’s. So while doing Vahana the size of Utsavar is more important only by knowing the size of your Utsavar Murti we can workout and fix the exact size of Vahanam for the particular Utsava Murti as per Shilpa Sasthram rule. We make Vahana’s in Country wood, Teak wood and country wood combo, full teak wood, Teak / Country wood with Brass / copper / pure silver / pure gold sheet ornamental Covering or with Teak / Country wood with Brass / Copper sheet.
