Pushpaka Vimana from Kubera
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Pushpaka Vimana from Kubera is the legendary flying chariot of wealth-god Kubera in Hindu mythology, famed for its ability to travel swiftly through the skies and expand to accommodate any number of passengers.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pushpaka Vimana | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological flying chariot
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mythological vehicle ⓘ vimana ⓘ |
| ability |
aerial navigation
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flight ⓘ self-propelled movement ⓘ swift travel ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
aerial chariot
ⓘ
divine technology ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Kubera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRealm | Alaka (Kubera’s city) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ayodhya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
symbol of advanced celestial craft
ⓘ
symbol of divine opulence ⓘ |
| epithetOfOwner | god of wealth ⓘ |
| genreOfSource | Itihasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOnModernCulture | inspiration for fictional flying machines in Indian popular culture ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimaryText | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| laterOwner | Ravana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterUser | Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Ramayana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Valmiki Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modeOfControl | operated by thought or command of its master ⓘ |
| mythicStatus | legendary ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | enables key plot movements in the Ramayana ⓘ |
| originalOwner | Kubera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownerTitle | Lord of Wealth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedNature | divinely created vehicle ⓘ |
| property |
can contract in size
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can expand to accommodate many passengers ⓘ golden ⓘ luxurious ⓘ moves according to the will of its master ⓘ ornate ⓘ |
| regionOfMyth | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedMythologicalObject | other vimanas ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfText | ancient India ⓘ |
| usedFor |
long-distance travel
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return journey of Rama to Ayodhya ⓘ transport of gods ⓘ transport of kings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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