Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Legendary animals from Hindu mythology

 Hindu mythology is vast and rich having diverse array of stories and deities, with animals playing pivotal roles.


Such animals are  ------


1.  Airavata     ---   Celestial elephant 


2.  Nandi   ----  Devoted follower of God  Shiva.


3.  Makara   ----    Legendary crocodile 


4.  Garuda  ----  Eagle diety on which God Vishnu mounts.


5.  Matsya    ----   First incarnation of God Vishnu, a fish 


6.  Koorma   ----   Second incarnation of God Vishnu, a tortoise


7.  Varaaha    -----   Third incarnation of God  Vishnu , human body and face of a boar


8.  Narasimha    ----  Fourth incarnation of God Vishnu, human body an d face of a Lion 


9.  Shesh Nag   ----  Multi headed serpent and serve as divine bed for God Vishnu.


10.  Vasuki   ----   Divine serpent 


11.  Mushik   ----  A mouse, vehicle of God Ganesh


12.  Hayagriva   ----   Horse headed diety


13.  God Ganesh himself !!!



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