Airavata, the mythical elephant king and the mount of Indra in Hinduism.
In the region south-west to Deva territories is the city called Bhogavati that is ruled by Vasuki, by the Naga Takshaka and also by Airavata (5,109).
Resuming his wanderings, the sage came across Indra riding his elephant, Airavata, attended by the gods.
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A Naga named Lohita was mentioned at (2,9) along with other prominent Naga kings like Vasuki, Takshaka and Airavata.
Vasuki, Takshaka, and the Naga called Airavata, Krishna and Lohita (see Lauhitya), Padma, Chitra, Kamvala, Aswatara, Dhritarashtra, Valahaka, Matimat, Kundadhara, Karkotaka, Dhananjaya, Panimat, Kundaka, Prahlada, Mushikada and Janamejaya wait upon Varuna.