"Why are rats worshipped and what "god" are they called?

Answer 1

In India in the northwestern city of Deshnoke, the Karni Mata Temple, the rats are held to be destined for reincarnation as Sadhus, Hindu holy men. The attending priests feed milk and grain, of which the pilgrims also partake, to the animals. Eating food that has been touched by the animals is considered a blessing from god. In Hindu mythology, a rat is the vehicle of Ganesha.

Answer 2

In India Karni Mata Temple, 30 miles south of Bikaner in Deshnoke, is one of the strangest holy spots in India. The Rats there are held as sacred! It is a temple devoted to the ancient Hindu practice of rat worship. In Hindu mythology, the elephant-headed god Ganesh is accompanied by a rat wherever he travels. An offering to Ganesh and his small companion and vahana the rat is therefore an important part of Hindu worship. The Karni Mata Temple was built in the 17th century and dedicated to an incarnation of the goddess Durga. The rats are holy because they are considered to be reincarnations of people hiding from the wrath of Yama, the Hindu god of death.

Though in Western culture the rat is reviled by many as a nasty disease carrier, this animal is viewed much differently in the East. Chinese mythology states that the rat brought the gift of rice to humankind. The rat is one of the creatures in the Chinese Zodiac. He is revered for his quick wits and his ability to accrue and hold on to items of value; rats are considered a symbol of good luck and wealth in both China and Japan. Clever and quick-witted, the Rat of the Chinese Zodiac is utterly disarming to boot. Possessed of excellent taste, this Sign flaunts its style at every turn. Its natural charm and sharp, funny demeanor make it an appealing friend for almost anyone. The Rat likes to know who is on its side and will treat its most loyal friends with an extra measure of protection and generosity like the western Zodiac, the Chinese Zodiac is also split into 12 animals, the first of which is the rat.

In old Japan, rats had it good because a white rat was a messenger of one of the seven gods of luck, Daikoku. Because of this connection, they were not killed. The story goes that a rat couple wanted the strongest husband in the world for their daughter. They asked the sun who declined saying that clouds had more power because they could cover him up. When they asked a cloud, he responded, "The wind is stronger than I because it can blow me away." The wind could not make the grade either. "The wall stops me cold," he said. And the wall, though honored by the offer wailed, "The rat is stronger. He can bore a hole right through me." So the couple wisely gave their daughter in marriage to another rat who was indeed the strongest creature of them all.

Answer 3

In the Indian state of Rajasthan there is a temple where rats are worshipped. Its called the Karni Mata Temple. The story is that Karni was a princess about to be married, then something happens and the groom is turned into a rat(as if he was'nt one already), and so she is waiting for him since then. So people go to this temple and feed the rats. They are not harmed and if one runs over your foot, its considered lucky. If you spot a white one, doubly lucky. So there.

Answer 4

I don't know what rats represent in the Hindu religion but all animals are created by God for a special purpose in his great ecosystem. What I do know is that the Bhagvad Gita states that God is present in all living creatures. Therefore, we should see God in all animals, plants and human beings. All of God's creatures should be treated with respect because we are all God's children.

Answer 5

rats r only worshipped at one place in rajesthan and it does not have a name

Answer 6

why would any one choose to worship rats? do rats do any good for us?

Answer 7

nagdevta r worshipped so that they don't eat up ur food or tear ur clothes-ha ha ha. not funny!

Answer 8

the god idiotmoronessess

Answer 9

I have never heard of that and feel it is a strange idea