Held sacred in Hinduism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism, honored in reverence with statues and considered a symbol of life to be protected and revered.

Worshiped during the Kukur Tihar festival in Nepal, represented with Lord Dattatreya and the four Vedas in Hindu culture, and revered as a vigilant and compassionate symbol in Greek mythology.

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Worshiped in temples across southern India, associated with the Hindu Elephant God Ganesha, and symbolize valor, wisdom, and courage.

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Goats

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Culturally significant in Hinduism, revered monkey god Hanuman widely worshipped in India, and sacred monkeys at the Swayambhunath temple in Nepal.

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Regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt, symbolizing a deity with control over storms, chaos, deserts, and darkness.

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Serpent deities important in Indian culture, worshipped during 'Nag Panchami' with offerings of prayers and warm milk.

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Revered as guardians of the West in Korean folklore, seen as divine spirits symbolizing power and courage, believed to bring good luck and ward off evil.

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Held sacred in Hinduism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism, honored in reverence with statues and considered a symbol of life to be protected and revered.

Cows

Worshiped during the Kukur Tihar festival in Nepal, represented with Lord Dattatreya and the four Vedas in Hindu culture, and revered as a vigilant and compassionate symbol in Greek mythology.

Dogs

Worshiped in temples across southern India, associated with the Hindu Elephant God Ganesha, and symbolize valor, wisdom, and courage.

Elephants

Goats

Part of the Chinese Zodiac, worshiped in Greek and Egyptian mythology, and associated with mythological creatures like Silenus, Satyr, and Fauns.

Culturally significant in Hinduism, revered monkey god Hanuman widely worshipped in India, and sacred monkeys at the Swayambhunath temple in Nepal.

Monkeys

Regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt, symbolizing a deity with control over storms, chaos, deserts, and darkness.

Pigs

Serpent deities important in Indian culture, worshipped during 'Nag Panchami' with offerings of prayers and warm milk.

Snakes

Revered as guardians of the West in Korean folklore, seen as divine spirits symbolizing power and courage, believed to bring good luck and ward off evil.

Tigers