There are two animals associated with the Goddess: the elephant and the owl. They are her vahana, the vehicles by which she travels and transports herself in the natural world.
The Vehicles of Mata Lakshmi

There are two animals associated with the Goddess: the elephant and the owl. They are her vahana, the vehicles by which she travels and transports herself in the natural world.
Although our religious mythologies defy reason, they inspire the soul, the heart and the boundless terrain of the human imagination. begi
Favouritism is a strong theme in Jupiter's journey of abundance.
Which story to believe? Oh dear Lord, they're all true and they're all false.
We cannot tell the tale of Narcissus without speaking of his invisible and long suffering sidekick Echo.
How often can a hunter return home empty-handed? Not too often, for the clan would starve. At the same time, if the hunter 'over hunts', the cycle of life and death in the environment will be irreparably harmed.
An inextricable link exists between history and mythology. Through our myths, we tell the world what we care about and why it is important to us.
Rahu is a rebel. As a cosmic force, he implores us to achieve something tangible in the world.
While father-and-son and even mother-and-son relationships have a long history of getting the lion's share of the limelight; of particular interest to me, however, was the relationship between Venus and her daughter, Jupiter.
In a world wrecked by war, the turtle chose peace. They are the gentle giants and warriors of Mother Earth.