Sacred Animals of Nepal and India: With Reference to Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism and Buddhism

Agni Airavata ancient associated Atharvaveda believe Bhairav Bhaktapur Bharhut bird boar Bodhisattva Brahma Brahmana Buddhist bull called chariot colour conch considered consort corpse crocodile crow Daksha decorative deer demon depicted described Dhyani Buddhas divine earth elephant epic fish Ganesh Garuda goddess gods guardian hamsa hands Hanuman head Hindu Hindu deities Hinduism Hindus and Buddhists horse human incarnation India Indra Indus Valley Jataka Kathmandu Valley killed king Kinnaras Kirtimukha known Krishna Lakshmi legend linga lion Lord Shiva Lord Vishnu lotus Machhendranath Mahabharata Makara male Malla mentioned Mohenjodaro monkey mother nagas Nepal Nepal and India Newars ocean pantheon Pashupati Patan peacock Purana Rama Ramayana Ravana regarded religion representation represented rides Rigveda sacrifice Sanchi Saraswati sculptures serpent Shakti shown snakes Sometimes stupa Surya symbol Tantric temple tortoise Upanishad vahana Varah Varuna Vayu Vedas Vedic vehicle Vyala wings worshipped writes Yama Yeti