The eight Lokapala, Hindu Lords of the Watchtowers, are each assisted by an elephant:
East: Airavana
Southeast: Pundari-Ka
South: Vamana
Southwest: Kumuda
West: Anjana
Northwest: Pushpadanta
North: Sarvabhauma
Northeast: Supratika
Each direction corresponds to a color in India:
North: green
South: blue
East: white
West: red
