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Pages: 258
Authors: Nanditha Krishna
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-05-01 - Publisher: Penguin UK

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Animals are worshipped in India in many ways: as deities—the elephant-god Ganesha and the monkey-god Hanuman; as avatars—like Vishnu’s fish, tortoise and
Sacred Plants of India
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Pages: 385
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Categories: Literary Collections
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Plants personify the divine— The Rig Veda (X.97) Trees and plants have long been held sacred to communities the world over. In India, we have a whole variety
Sacred Animals of Nepal and India
Language: en
Pages: 272
Authors: Trilok Chandra Majupuria
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The Myth of the Holy Cow
Language: en
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Authors: D. N. Jha
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Hugely controversial upon its publication in India, this book has already been banned by the Hyderabad Civil Court and the author's life has been threatened. Jh
Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics
Language: en
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Authors: Kenneth R. Valpey
Categories: Philosophy
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This open access book provides both a broad perspective and a focused examination of cow care as a subject of widespread ethical concern in India, and increasin