Saturn (Senasurâ) rides on a crow; with a fan in hand entwined with banyan leaves (nuga) and is propitiated by the Dasa Krôdha Baliya; the sapphire (indranîla) is sacred to this planet.
Venus (Sikurâ) rides on a buffalo with a whisk (châmara) in hand, entwined with karanda leaves (galidupa arborea) and is propitiated by the Giri Mangala Baliya; the diamond (vajra) is sacred to this planet.
Jupiter (Brahaspati) rides on a lion with a pot of flowers in hand, entwined with bo leaves and is propitiated by the Abhaya Kalyâna Baliya; the topaz (pusparâga) is sacred to Jupiter.
The moon rides on an elephant with a ribbon in hand entwined with wood apple leaves (diwul) and propitiated by the Sôma Mangala Baliya; pearls (mutu) are sacred to the moon.
[1] An Historical Relation of Ceylon 1681 Page 75 (Knox) [↑]
[2] Ancient Ceylon (1909) pp. 191, 196 (Parker) [↑]
[3] The Friend (Old Series) Vol. IV. (1840–1841) p. 189. (David de Silva.) [↑]
[4] Eleven years in Ceylon (1841) Vol. II, page 104 (Major Forbes.) [↑]