| Mouse named Mushika or Ratnamed Akhuketana | Lord Ganesha (pictured) | ||
| Horse | Kalki, Shukra, Swaminarayan(female horse named "Manki"), Ayyappan, Revanta, Chandra (chariot of 10 white horses), Indra (chariot pulled by a horse named Uchchaihshravas - pictured), Surya (chariot pulled by seven horses or a seven-headed horse), Bali. | ||
| Garuda (pictured) | Vishnu, Krishna, Vaishnavi. | ||
| Ram | Agni (pictured) or Mangal (planet Mars in vedic astrology). | ||
| Nandi | [[bull (white Zebu bull) |bull (pictured) | Shiva, Maheshvari. | |
| Peacock | Kartikeya (peacock named Parvani, pictured), or Sarasvati,[5] Kaumari | ||
| Dog | Bhairava (a form of Shiva with black dog) (pictured with dog as Vahana), Hadkai Maa, Khandoba, Svapathi (Shiva) | ||
| Hamsa | swan) | Brahma (pictured), [2] Brahmani, Hingraj Mata, Vishvakarman | ||
| Makara | Ganga, Varuna (pictured), Kama, Khodiyar, Narmada | ||
| Tiger (a form of the Vahana, Dawon) | Durga (pictured), | ||
| Lion (a form of the vahana) | Parvati (lion named Manasthala), Budh (planet Mercury in vedic astrology), Rahu (north node in vedic astrology), Mariamman, Jagaddhatri (pictured). | ||
| Elephant | Indra (elephant named Airavata, pictured), Indrani, Brihaspati. | ||
| Parrot | Kama (named Sukha) | ||
| Antelope | Chandra (chariot of), Vayu (pictured) | ||
| Water buffalo | Yama (buffalo named Paundraka, pictured), Varahi, Vihot Mata | ||
| Cat[6] | Shashthi | ||
| Donkey | Kaalratri, Shitala (pictured), Kali (demon) | ||
| Owl | Lakshmi[2][7] (pictured with the owl on her left, named Uluka), Chamunda | ||
| Vulture | Ketu (south node in vedic astrology) | ||
| Eagle (Garuda) | Vishnu | ||
| Crow | Shani (planet Saturn in vedic astrology), Alakshmi, Dhumavati (pictured) | ||
| Tortoise | Yamuna (pictured standing on it), Varuna | ||
| Cockerel | Bahuchara Mata | ||
| Cow | Ushas (chariot of seven cows) | - | |
| Snake | Kamakhya, Manasa (picture) | ||
| Pigeon | Rati | - | |
| Rhinoceros | Dhavdi | - | |
| Goats | Pushan (chariot of), Meladi Maa | - | |
| Crocodile | Khodiyar | ||
| Camel | Momai Maa (aka Dashaa Maa), Ushtravahini Devi | - | |
| Man | Kubera |
Monday, March 14, 2016
Sacred Animals of Hinduism
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