8. The dog:—The dog is believed to have divine vision and to be able to see the messengers of the god of death. Some believe that in its next life a dog becomes a man.[13]
The dog is also believed to be the vehicle of Kāl Bhairav and is worshipped along with his image.[14]
Some people offer bread to dogs in the belief that they will bear witness to their merits before God[15].
9. The goat:—is worshipped by the Bharvāds when they worship the goddess Machhu.[16]
10. The cat:—is worshipped in the belief that by so doing a man can win over his opponents.[17]
11. The bear:—is considered by some people to be a holy animal because the god Krishna married Jāmbuvanti, the daughter of Jāmbuvant, the heroic bear who assisted Rāma.[18]
12. Fish:—are considered sacred because they are supposed to carry the food (pindas) to the manes offered (in water) at the shrāddha ceremony.[19]
13. Alligators:—are worshipped in a pond at Magar Pir, near Karāchi.[20]
14. The crows:—are worshipped because they are supposed to represent rishis.[21]
Some people believe that crows were formerly rishis. They are supposed to have divine vision, and food offered to them is believed to reach deceased ancestors.