The people of Swit-zer-land were not always free and happy as they are
to-day. Many years ago a proud tyrant, whose name was Gessler, ruled
over them, and made their lot a bitter one indeed.
One day this tyrant set up a tall pole in the pub... Read more of THE STORY OF WILLIAM TELL at Stories Poetry.com
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