chariot Pushpaka Vimana
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Pushpaka Vimana is the legendary flying chariot from Hindu mythology, renowned as Ravana’s celestial vehicle capable of traversing great distances through the sky.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pushpaka Vimana | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flying chariot
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mythological vehicle ⓘ object in Hindu mythology ⓘ vimana ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kubera
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Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ Ravana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
aerial travel
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flight ⓘ long-distance travel ⓘ self-propelled movement ⓘ |
| comparedTo | chariot of the gods ⓘ |
| culture | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Hindu epic literature
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Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
can expand to accommodate many passengers
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celestial origin ⓘ golden appearance ⓘ moves according to the will of its rider ⓘ ornate and richly decorated ⓘ |
| genreContext | Itihasa ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | Sanskrit term meaning ‘flower-like aerial vehicle’ or ‘wonderful aerial car’ ⓘ |
| hasFormerOwner | Kubera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Ravana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | celestial chariot ⓘ |
| influenced | later concepts of flying machines in Indian popular culture ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Valmiki Ramayana
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later retellings of the Ramayana ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
link between earthly and celestial realms
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trophy of victory over Ravana ⓘ vehicle for Rama’s return to Ayodhya ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Lanka tradition in the Ramayana ⓘ |
| regionOfMyth | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seizedBy | Ravana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
cosmic mobility
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divine technology ⓘ royal power ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfComposition | ancient India ⓘ |
| tradition | Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| transportedFrom | Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportedTo | Ayodhya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Lakshmana
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Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ Sita NERFINISHED ⓘ Vibhishana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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