three headed elephant meaning
The three-headed white elephant is the god Erawan, also called Airavata. According to the Ramayana, he is the king of all elephants and is associated with Indra. In Southeast Asia, a white elephant is a symbol of royalty. The three-headed elephant was used on the flags of both the French colonial government (1893-1953) and the Kingdom of Laos (1953-75). When the Laotian monarchy lost power in 1975, the flag was changed to its current design. Views.