- Nandi is traditionally depicted as the bull vahana (mount) of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology. - Kalpavriksha is a wish-fulfilling divine tree in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist mythology. - Airavat is the divine white elephant mount of Indra, the king of the gods in Hinduism. - Kamdhenu is a mythical divine bovine goddess considered the mother of all cows, revered as a cow of plenty who fulfills all desires.
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Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2012 · Topic: Shaiva, Bhagavata Religion (Iconography and symbolism in Shaivism (Linga worship, various forms of Shiva))
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