{"product_id":"sacred-animals-of-india-9780143423201","title":"Sacred Animals of India","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnimals 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSacred Animals of India\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A good read'-\u003ci\u003eMail Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Treats the complex subject with the confidence that is born out of meticulous and thorough research and strong convictions'-\u003ci\u003eBook Review Literary Trust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Each and every animal, however insignificant in other eyes, attracts the attention of a devout Hindu'-\u003ci\u003eDawn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e India Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143423201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304","brand":"Nanditha Krishna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935338369205,"sku":"9780143423201","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c836b61a-e455-4a2e-9c52-0c1db30eb17d.jpg?v=1688487728","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/sacred-animals-of-india-9780143423201","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}