Waynad monkeys (Kerala)

[Aupmanyav]

Onam (New Year) feast for monkeys

 

[Kirran]

What an interesting custom.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Worshiping the cow (Govardhan), worshiping the snake (Nag Panchami), worshiping the dog (Kukur Tihar (festival), Nepal), Worshiping the crow (Kak Tihar (festival), Nepal).

 

[Aupmanyav]

Worshiping fish, tortoise, boar, lion.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Nandi the bull (Shiva), Garuda the eagle (Vishnu), Simha lion (Durga), Peacock (Kartikeya), Mouse (Ganesha), Swan (Saraswati), Owl (Lakshmi, Chamunda), Donkey (Kalaratri), Horse (Surya), Elephant (Indra), Tiger (Chandraghanta), Cock (Bahuchara), Man (Kubera), Crocodile (Yamuna) ..
(Not including images because that will be too much)

 

[Kirran]

I have heard that Ganesha's mouse in called Abdul Mustafa. I wonder if you can comment on the reasons for this?

Also, what is the name of the tortoise devotee of Shiva again? Kachi, something like that?

 

[Aupmanyav]

The story goes that it was a demon, Mushakasura whom he subdued. At the time Ganesha chose his mount, there were no Muslims. Don't know about Kachi.

 

[psychoslice]

Wow, many beautiful picture here.

 

[Kirran]

The story goes that it was a demon, Mushakasura whom he subdued. At the time Ganesha chose his mount, there were no Muslims. Don't know about Kachi.

Interesting. I was told by a Tamil Malaysian Hindu at an ashram that the mouse's name was Abdul Mustafa, so in some tradition it must be that he is named this for some reason.

 

[SomeRandom]

Wow. How cool. Although the Cow does not look very impressed lol!

 

[Chakra]

These pictures are really very beautiful Aup, thanks so much for sharing them. It is always nice to see humans adoring and respecting their animal friends for once.