ANJANA. This is an elephant belonging to the Asuras. His origin is in the family of Supratika. The other three elephants born in this family are : Airavata, and Kumuda. (This Airavata was not the of Devendra ) . There are references Vamana Airavata to
Raksasas coming to the battle-field on the back of elephants. There is another mention of Anjana the elephant standing in the battle-field. ( M.B., Udyoga Parva, Chapter 99, Verse 15; Bhisma Parva, Chapter 64, _Verse 57; Drona Parva, Chapter 112, Verse 32).
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