[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.670 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.670 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.670 - **Language:** English ### [c4.670](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.670) AÑJANA. This is an elephant belonging to the Asuras. His origin is in the family of Supraṭika. The other three elephants born in this family are: Airāvata, Vāmana and Kumuda. (This Airāvata was not the Airāvata of Devendra). There are references to Rākṣasas coming to the battle-field on the back of elephants. There is another mention of Añjana the elephant standing in the battle-field. (M.B., Udyoga Parva, Chapter 99, Verse 15; Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 64, Verse 57; Droṇa Parva, Chapter 112, Verse 32). - [Previous: c4.669](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.669) - [Next: c4.671](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.671) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.5.99.15) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.670](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.670) · Pramāṇa