The elephant goad, bullhook, or ankusha is a tool employed by mahout in the handling and training of elephants. The pointed tip of an elephant goad or...

with a goad when they accidentally met at a crossroads. Goads in various guises are used as iconographic devices and may be seen in the elephant goad (Sanskrit:...

Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ankush may refer to: Ankusha, term for the elephant goad in India Ankush (1986 film), an Indian Hindi-language action drama film...

called an ankus, or 'elephant goad'. According to Chanakya as recorded in the Arthashastra, first the mahout would have to get the elephant used to being led...

under the name Aṇkuśāsana (अण्कुशआसन), from Sanskrit अण्कुश aṇkuś, an elephant goad. Vamana striding the heavens as Trivikrama. Pattadakal Virupaksa Temple...

in his lower right hand; his two upper hands brandish an axe and an elephant goad; his fourth hand holds the broken left tusk." Nagar 1992, p. 77 Brown...

carries a bana (arrow), a dhanus (bow), a pasha (noose) and an ankusha (elephant goad). The Uttara-kamikagama says that the god has four arms and holds a...

shows the movement of lack of fear (abhaya); the two others wear the elephant goad and the noose; the last hand, who holds a lemon, embraces the goddess...

a book, a noose, a rosary, an elephant goad, and a lotus in her other two hands. Ganesha bears a noose, an elephant goad, a sweet dumpling called the modaka...

of Mula is a bunch of roots tied together (reticulated roots) or an 'elephant goad' (ankusha) and the Deity associated with it is Niriti, the god of dissolution...

bite Ragnar and kill him. (Norse mythology) Ankusha (also Elephant Goad), an elephant goad which is one of the eight auspicious objects known as Ashtamangala...

being worshipped. Hayagriva Blue in colour at the top, shaped like an elephant goad or the head of a horse, marked with a linear mark present near the chakra...

that of goddess Bhubaneswari which includes a lasso (pasha) and an elephant goad (ankusha). One of the chariots in the annual Ratha Yatra is dedicated...

represents the letter sa (for samvat, which means year) flanked by elephant goads or an elephant goad with a battle axe, along with a number below, which depicts...

leader: Ketu (South lunar node) Symbol: Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad Deity: Nirrti, goddess personifying death, decay, sorrow, as well as...

throughout Indian society. A yogini in Aṇkuśāsana, the Elephant goad pose Gajasana, Elephant pose, a forerunner of Downward Dog Kakasana, Crow Pose in...

Lord: Ketu (south lunar node) Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction Indian zodiac:...

Tvarita Affiliation Shaktism, Tripura Sundari Weapon Noose, elephant-goad Texts Tantras Gender Female...

tradition[clarification needed] lists them as: fly-whisk full vase mirror elephant goad drum lamp flag a pair of fish. The list also differs depending on the...

Manidvipa Mantra Oṃ Śrī Mātre Namaḥ Weapon Pasha (noose), Ankusha (elephant goad), arrow and sugarcane bow Symbols Sri Yantra Day Friday Mount Lion Texts...

may be depicted as four-armed, carrying noose and rosary (japa mala), elephant goad, lotus and a fruit. Her mount, or vahana, is the rooster. Yaksha-Yakshi...

to the left, four arms and three eyes. He holds a noose (pasha) and elephant goad (ankusha) in his upper hands, while his lower right rests on his knee...

snapping, ear pinching, “alpha-rolling,” the shock collar, elephant goad, cattle prods, and elephant crushing. Although the Brelands tried to promote clicker...

arms. Vinayaki, a minor figure, is pot-bellied and carries an ankusha (elephant goad) like Ganesha. In this configuration, Vrishabha may be considered as...

sickles (Chinese) Crowbill (European, Central Asian) Elephant goad, ankus, ankusha, bullhook, elephant hook (South and Southeast Asian) Hakapik (European)...

represents the letter sa (for samvat, which means year) flanked by elephant goads or an elephant goad with a battle axe, along with a number below, which depicts...

chains and the aṅkuśa (goad, also ankus or anlius) – a sharp metal hook used as guide in the training and handling of the elephant. In India, especially...

of Mula is a bunch of roots tied together (reticulated roots) or an 'elephant goad' (ankusha).[citation needed] In Chinese, 尾宿 (Wěi Xiù), meaning Tail...

in his hand. He may be depicted in sculpture holding an ankusha (an elephant goad) in one of his hands. Sometimes, a consort may be depicted seated on...

side of a straight head. The weapon called the gujbag was the common elephant goad or ankus. If the head was pointed and had two cutting edges, the axe...