Vamana Purana — Andhaka's Coronation, Shloka 15

Andhaka’s Coronation, Boons from Shiva, and the Daiva–Asura War (Vahana Catalogues)

Devanagari script

रुद्रहस्तलोत्पन्नो महावीर्यो महाजवः श्वेतवर्णो गजपतिर्देवराजस्य वाहनम्

Transliteration

rudrahastalotpanno mahāvīryo mahājavaḥ śvetavarṇo gajapatirdevarājasya vāhanam

Translation

ルドラの掌から生まれ、偉大な勇力と偉大な速さを備え、白色なるもの――この象の王は、天界の王（インドラ）のヴァーハナ（乗騎）である。

Word by Word

• रुद्र-हस्त-लोत्पन्नः: arisen from Rudra’s hand/‘lā’
• रुद्र-हस्त-लोत्पन्नः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + हस्त (प्रातिपदिक) + ल (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्पन्न (कृदन्त; √पद्/पद्? actually √पद् not; ‘उत्+√पद्’ not standard; here ‘उत्पन्न’ from √पद्? commonly from √पद्/√पद्? better: √पद् not; ‘उत्पन्न’ is past participle of √पद्? In usage, ‘उत्पन्न’ from √पद् (पद्-गत्यर्थ) with उपसर्ग उत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘उत्पन्न’ = arisen; समास: रुद्रस्य हस्तात् लात् उत्पन्नः (ablative sense)

• महावीर्यः: of great strength/valor
• महावीर्यः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• महाजवः: of great speed
• महाजवः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + जव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• श्वेतवर्णः: white-colored
• श्वेतवर्णः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्वेत (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• गजपतिः: lord of elephants / elephant-chief
• गजपतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देवराजस्य: of the king of gods (Indra)
• देवराजस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘देवराज’ = king of gods (Indra)

• वाहनम्: (is) the mount/vehicle
• वाहनम्: Pradhana-predicative (विधेय/Predicate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय (predicate nominative)

Speakers

• Pulastya to Narada

Primary Deities

• Rudra (Shiva aspect)
• Indra (Devaraja)

Key Themes

• Sectarian harmony (Shaiva source for an Indraic emblem)
• Deva iconography
• Cosmic hierarchy and divine function

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Power and sovereignty (Indra) are portrayed as supported by energies sourced from ascetic-divine force (Rudra), implying that rulership should be grounded in a higher, disciplined potency rather than mere dominance.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

It is not directly sarga/pratisarga; it is descriptive-theological material embedded in the narrative frame—supporting purāṇic pedagogy about devatā-lakṣaṇa (iconographic identifiers).

What is the symbolic significance?

The white elephant signifies majesty, rain-bearing abundance, and royal steadiness; its origin ‘from Rudra’s hand’ subtly unites Shaiva potency with the Vedic-Indra function, reflecting the Purana’s integrative theology.