Vamana Purana — Andhaka's Coronation, Shloka 20
Andhaka’s Coronation, Boons from Shiva, and the Daiva–Asura War (Vahana Catalogues)
रथं चन्द्रमसश्चार्द्धूसहस्रं हंसवाहनम् हरयो रथवाहाश्च आदित्या मुनिसत्तम
rathaṃ candramasaścārddhūsahasraṃ haṃsavāhanam harayo rathavāhāśca ādityā munisattama
اے مُنی سَتّم! چاند کا رتھ آدھے ہزار (پانچ سو) گھوڑوں سے جُتا ہے اور اس کا واهن ہنس ہے۔ ہری اور آدتیہ بھی رتھ پر سوار رہتے ہیں۔
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FAQs
The verse emphasizes cosmic order (ṛta) expressed through well-defined roles, ranks, and ‘vehicles’ of divine powers—suggesting a universe structured rather than random, where each force has its appointed function.
Primarily under Sarga (world-structure/cosmological description) and, secondarily, Vaṁśānucarita-style cataloguing of divine classes (though not genealogy proper, it is a classificatory listing typical of Purāṇic cosmography).
Candra’s chariot and the haṁsa-vāhana image point to regulated movement and discernment: the haṁsa is a common symbol of viveka (discrimination). The chariot motif conveys controlled, purposeful motion of celestial principles.