In English
Elephant head and
How does it happen that has the head of an elephant and has a mouse as his vehicle? The mouse is called in Sanskrit. It is a sign of night, which signifies darkness. The mouse is a symbol of darkness. Because has control over darkness, He is described as the rider on a . He is the one who dispels darkness and sheds light on the world. The (mouse) is also a symbol of the sense of smell. The mouse moves about following the direction of the (smell). is the one who has mastery over , that is, desires and ignorance (represented by ).