Godly Vehicles
The Hindu gods and goddesses use their own vehicles to travel. These vehicles actually represent the various energies that exists in the universe as well as in human beings. Each god or goddess is in-charge of a particular energy which he or she rides and controls at his or her will.
Ganesha - Mooshika the Mouse
Brahma - Hamsa when sitting or Seven swans
Vishnu - Garuda, the eagle and Adi Shesha, the Serpent
Shiva - Nandi, the Bull
Saraswathi - Hamsa or swan or sometimes peacock
Lakshmi - Lotus flower when seated and the owl
Durga or Parvati - Tiger or Lion
Yama - Buffalo
Adityas / Sun God - Seven horses / Agni
Indra - Elephant Airavata
Varuna - Seven Swans
Vayu - Thousands of horses
