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title: Airavata
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<h2 id="airavata">Airavata</h2>

Airavata is a white elephant possessing seven trunks. It was created by **Brahma** and its powerful legs are the pillars upon which the universe rests. In this sense, Airavata is a symbol of earthly stability.

This extraordinary elephant is venerated as a symbol of prosperity, as it is considered to be the one who grants human beings all earthly goods.

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