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Among the Hindu gods, Shiva is associated more with the animals. There are many temples in Tamil Nadu where Lord Shiva blessed them and helped them to attain Mukti or liberation.
Since Hindu religion believes in Karma theory and rebirth, many stories say that the animals are rebirths of some people, but cursed to become animals for their bad behaviour.
Here is a list of shrines and the animals associated with the temples:
Vaitheeswaran koil – Jatayu (Falcon or Eagle)
Thiru Kazukukundram – Eagle
Tiruchirappalli – Jatayu
Tiruchchirukuti – Gauda/ Falcon
Kuranganil muttam- Squirrel
Kuranganil muttam – Crow
Tirukkachur – Tortoise
Tiruvermbur – Ant
Thiru Engoi malaai- Fly
Thiruvalivalam- Black bird
Thiruvanaikkaval – Spider
Thiruvanaikkaval- Elephant
Karivalamvantha Nallur – Elephant
Pennakatagam – White Elephant
Tiruppananthal – Airavatham (white elephant)
Tirukkalahasthi – Elephant
Tiruchchivapuram – Pigs
Pandrimalai- Pigs
Thirukutallaval- Monkey
Thirumaraikkadu -Rat or Mouse
Thirunallur – Beetle
Nannilam – Honey bee
Thirunaraiyur -Heron or Stork
Avur pasupatheeswaram – Cow
Thillai sthanam – Kamadhenu
Thirup Pampuram – Snake
Nagerkoil – Snake
Kovil Perumalam- snake
Thepperumanallur- snake
Thiruthevankudi- Crab
Thiruppathiripuliyur – Rabbit or Hare
Athur – Frog
Melappathi- Cat
Kovil thevarayanpettai- Fish
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Vishnu and Gajendra Moksha
Vishnu and other gods and goddesses are also associated with many birds, reptiles, and animals. Hindu Goddesses keep parrots in their hands or shoulders.
I posted the following in 2013 under Hindu Gods and Animals (May 3, 2013)
Gajendra Moksha episode is linked with many shrines including Tirumohur near Madurai. Lord Vishnu saved the elephant Gajendra from the mouth of a crocodile.
The spider and elephant story of Tiruanaikkaval near Trichy is very popular.
Elephant :Madurai, Trukkanapper, Tirukkurraalam, Tiruanaikka, Kalahasthi
Karivalam vantha nallur
Lion – Tirunallur ( Vishnu: Narasingam near Madurai, Sholingar,Hampi in A.P.)
Tiger –Perumpuliyur, Puliyur/ Chidambaram Vyagrapureeswarar
Horse – Ayavanthi
Cow — Thirukkondeeswaram, Tiruaduthurai, Karuvur, Avur ,Patteeswaram , Tiruamathur
Goats – Tiruadanai
Bull/ eru—Tiruvaiyaru
Monkey – Kurankaduthurai, Kurankanimuttam, Kurankukaa, Kurankuth thali, Valikandapuram
Pig –sivapuram ,Pandrimalai, Madurai
Donkey – Karaveeram
Rabbit—Tiruppathiripuliyur
Birds
Crow — Kurankanimuttam, Tirunallaru (as Vahana of Tirunallaru Saneeswaran)
Heron – Naraiyur ,Madurai
Kari kuruvi– Valivalam ,Madurai
Eagle/ falcon /Garudan—Sirukudi, Tirukkazuku kundram, Vaitheeswaran kovil
(Parrots: Madurai, Srivillliputtur, Kanchipuram )
Beetle – Srisailam, Tiruvendurai, Valoliputhur
Amphibians and water living creatures
Frog –Utrathur
Crab –Tirunthuthevankudi
Turtle –Tirumanamcheri
Fish – Tiruchelur
Reptiles and small insects
Fly – Eengoimalai, Tiruchitremam
Ant – Tiruerumpur, Erumpiiswaram
Snake –Kalahasthi, Tiruppampuram, Kutanthai keelkottam, Tirunageswaram, Tirunagaikaronam, Nagarkoil, Sankarankoil
Spider –Kalahasthi, tTruanaika
Squirrel – Kurankanimuttam
Iguana/Udumpu – Tirumakaral
Tirumakaral is near Kanchipuram. King Rajendra Choza built a temple for lord Shiva 1000 years ago at Tirumakaral. The king saw a golden colour iguana in a shrub. When he ordered his servants to catch it, they cut the plants in the bush. When they accidentally cut the tail of the animals, blood gushed out. On seeing it, the king fainted and heard a voice from the sky that he should build a temple there.
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