According to some old beliefs, black dogs are also said to be the reincarnation of the fearsome god, Bhairava. Yudhistir, in Mahabharata, requested that the dog that followed them throughout their penance, be given a place in heaven.
Shiva, in his aspect as Bhairava, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle) (mentioned in the Mahabharata).
Dogs were closely associated with Hecate in the Classical world. Dogs were sacred to Artemis and Ares. Cerberus is a three-headed, dragon-tailed watchdog who guards the gates of Hades.
If he seeks to break free from the cycle of rebirths, he must transcend the urge to get attached. The dog is the ultimate temptation, because the dog gives its master absolute unconditional love and devotion.
According to Vedas, Lord Krishna is a dark-skinned Dravidian god. Even in traditional patta chitras (cloth art) in Odisha, Lord Krishna and Vishnu are always shown having black skin.
Black God is, first and foremost, a fire god. He is the inventor of the fire drill and was the first being to discover the means by which to generate fire. He is also attributed to the practice of witchcraft. Black God is not portrayed in the admirable, heroic fashion of other Navajo Gods.
Bhairava has a dog (Shvan) as his divine vahana (vehicle).
The dogs represent the 4 vedas. The cow represents the dharma or bhoo maata.
In many popular folktales, Kalabhairava roams the city of Varanasi as a black dog. There are various forms of Bhairava, 64 to be exact. Of these 64 Bhairavas, there are eight distinct forms and eight Bhairava who fall under each of these categories.
In Greek mythology, Cerberus (/ˈsɜːrbərəs/; Greek: Κέρβερος Kérberos [ˈkerberos]), often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.
Laelaps was a dog in Greek mythology. When Zeus was a baby, a dog, known only as the “golden hound” was charged with protecting the future King of Gods. This may have been the same dog Zeus later gave to Europa.
1. Hecate The Greek Goddess. Hecate is the Greek goddess of crossroads, entryways, and dogs, among other things.
The black dog is essentially a nocturnal apparition, often said to be associated with The Devil or a Hellhound. Its appearance was regarded as a portent of death. It is generally supposed to be larger than a normal dog, and often has large, glowing eyes.
Bhairava (also known as Shiva) is worshipped in Tantra and sometimes is shown with a dog face. He also rides a dog. Temple dogs. Stray dogs are fed at temples and statues of dogs also adorn some temples, like the Kali Bhairava temple.
A Delhi-based astrologer explains (on the condition of anonymity) that this belief dates back to the ancient Lal Kitaab, a branch of Vedic astrology. “A dog indicates Raahu and if you have a black dog, that you've kept like a family member, it helps you escape the wrath of Shani.
The Dark appearance of Kali represents the darkness from which everything was born. Her complexion is black. As she is also the goddess of Preservation, Kali is worshiped as the preserver of nature.
As per Vastu Shastra, a black dog is associated with good luck. According to black dog Vastu, keeping pets at home is quite beneficial for the members living in the house.
The tradition is this: Dattatreya is perhaps the most powerful of conceivable sages, almost identical with God himself. For all practical purposes we may say that he has all the powers of God, viz., creation, preservation and destruction, being an embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva themselves.
Nandi (Sanskrit: नन्दि), also known as Nandikeshwara or Nandideva, is the bull vahana of the Hindu god Shiva.
Anubis (/əˈnjuːbɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄνουβις), also known as Inpu, Inpw, Jnpw, or Anpu in Ancient Egyptian (Coptic: ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲡ, romanized: Anoup) is the god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld, in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head.
Worshipping Lord Kaal Bhairav helps to overcome diseases, adversaries, enemies and poverty.. It is said Lord Kaal Bhairava's powers lie in the occult sciences and therefore, for occult experts, Bhairava is the most preferred deity.
Meet Czernobog, the Black God
Alternatively known as Chernabog, Chornoboh, and Tchernobog, the god we meet is a deity of the west Slavic tribes of the 12th century.
Article about Brahma, the first god in the Hindu trimurti. He is regarded as the senior god and his job was creation.