Varaha Purana 197.45: Adhyaya 197, Shloka 45
The Division of the Gates of Yama’s City and the Description of the Tribunal Hall
वाजिकुञ्जरयुक्तानि हंसयुक्तानि चापरे ॥ शरभैरृषभैश्चापि हस्तिभिश्च सुदर्शनैः ॥
vājikuñjarayuktāni haṃsayuktāni cāpare || śarabhairṛṣabhaiścāpi hastibhiśca sudarśanaiḥ ||
Sebahagian kenderaan dipasangkan dengan kuda dan gajah; yang lain dipasangkan dengan angsa. Ada juga yang ditarik oleh śarabha dan lembu jantan, serta oleh gajah-gajah yang tampak elok dan mengagumkan.
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