Sacred Animals of India
Sacred Animals of India - Paperback is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Sacred Animals of India
Sacred Animals of India - Paperback is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Animals in India are worshipped in myriad ways: as deities, like the elephant (god Ganesha) and the monkey (god Hanuman); as avatars, like Vishnu's fish, tortoise and boar forms; and as vahanas, or vehicles, of major deities-the swan, bull, lion and tiger. While some animals, like the snake, are worshipped out of fear, some birds, such as the crow, are associated with the abode of the dead, or the souls of ancestors, and the cow's sanctity perhaps derives from its economic value. There are also hero-animals, such as the vanaras, and the totemic symbols of tribes later assimilated into Vedic Hinduism.Sacred Animals of India draws on India's ancient religions-Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism-to explore the customs and practices that led to the worship and protection of animals. This book is also a necessary reminder of the role animals play in earth's biodiversity.'A good read'-Mail Today 'Treats the complex subject with the confidence that is born out of meticulous and thorough research and strong convictions'-Book Review Literary Trust 'Each and every animal, however insignificant in other eyes, attracts the attention of a devout Hindu'-Dawn
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