Each of the eight directional diety’s consort, vehicle, and directional elephant can be named as

well. Respectively, they are named: Indra – Saci/Airavata (his mount is already a directional
elephant), Agni – Svaha/the ram/Pundarika, Yama – Varahi/the buffalo/Vamana, Nirrti –
Khadgini/the corpse/Kumuda, Varuna – Varuni/the sea monster/Anjana, Vayu – Vayavi/the
deer/Puspadanta, Kubera – Kauberi/the man/Sarvabhauma, Isana – Isani/the bull/Supratika.
Depending on the practitioner or the type of ritual being conducted, some or all of the above
may be used (Buhnemann 65-66).

Yama South Oṃ Maṃ Yamāya Namaḥ Pasam (ropes) Dhumorna Maṅgala (Mars)
Mangalaa "Yama is the god of death or the underworld and represents the southern
direction. In the Rg Veda, he is said to be the first mortal who died and became ruler over the
underworld (Werner 119). He is thought to represent the element of fire and is positioned over
the southern area of the temple. He is often depicted riding a buffalo with a mace in his hand
(Morgan 73).

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Indra East Oṃ Laṃ Indrāya Namaḥ Vajra (thunderbolt) Śacī Surya (Sun) Suryā
"The dikpala that is associated with the Eastern direction is Indra. Indra is the god of rain
and thunder (Perry 121). He is often depicted riding a white elephant, while holding a lightning
bolt called a vajra. As the leader of the devas, or gods, he is believed to be constantly waging
war on the asuras, or demons (Morgan 73). Indra is represented in the eastern direction of
Hindu temples.