RAT
- The most notable association is with the revered goddess Karni Mata, who is believed to have been reincarnated as a rat, and her descendants are venerated as holy.
- The Deshnok Karni Mata Temple is famous for housing thousands of these revered rats. While some might see them as vermin, in this context, they are considered sacred and even good luck.
- In the Chinese culture, the Rat represents wisdom, wealth and prosperity.
- It is said to be the first animal that arrived when the Jade Emperor called the animals to appoint the zodiac signs, so the Rat starts the 12-year cycle.
