7. Garud the eagle is the conveyance of the god Vishnu.
8. Pādo the male buffalo is the conveyance of Devis or goddesses.
9. Ghodo the horse is the conveyance of the Sun. The horse is also associated with the planet Guru or Jupiter and Shukra or Venus.
10. Mrig the deer is supposed to be the conveyance of the Moon as well as of Mangal or Mars.
11. Balad the ox is connected with Mars and Shani or Saturn.
12. Hāthi the elephant is supposed to be the conveyance of Indra. It is also connected with Budha or Mercury.
13 The tiger is the conveyance of the goddess Ambāji.
The animals mentioned above are worshipped along with deities and planets with whom they are associated[23].
It is generally believed that the earth is supported by a tortoise. So, whenever the goddess earth or Prithvi is worshipped, the tortoise is also worshipped.[24]
In the temples of the Mātās cocks and hens, and in the temple of Kāl Bhairav, dogs, are worshipped.[25]