One of these mammals, named Airavat, was the Hindu god Indra's mount.
One of these mammals, named Airavat, was the Hindu god Indra's mount. They have been domesticated since 2000 BC, and have also been used in war. Alexander's armies faced them when fighting in India. The modern equestrian sport of tent pegging probably comes from the practise of striking their toe nails while riding by; the excruciating pain that results is one of the only ways of felling these battle tanks of yore. FTP name this animal, which belongs to the order proboscidea, and whose two speices are Loxodonta africana and Elephas maximus.
One of these mammals, named Airavat, was the Hindu god Indra's mount.
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