Horse motif is symbolic of power and philosophically it signifies controlled conductHorses galloping across the border and pallu of a Kanjivaram sariThe regality of the Golden Horse is best represented in the Annual Chithirai festival of Madurai where Lord Kallazhagar mounted on his golden horse enters the Vaigai riverThe grandeur and festivity of this procession finds echoes in most Kanchipuram temple processions where the horse is a VahanachariotThe horse is also closely affiliated with rural art The huge terracotta horses known as mannkuthirai of Ayyanar are a part of the rural landscape of the country from which Kanjivaram weavers have drawn inspiration The elephant has always been connected with royalty and regal bearing Lord Ganesha remover of obstacles testimony to the sagacity benevolence and cosmic power of the YannaiElephant spells majesty and controlled conductIt obeys will of the master and hence right conduct and right serviceElephant symbolic how human mind when kept in control can either be peaceful or wreak havoc Gajalakhsmi showered by two elephants rain purity and fertility Elephants appear in a line along a border design or as part of a pallu composition And the graceful walk and sanctity of the elephant is somehow transferred to the wearer of such a Saree