{"product_id":"9780143064701","title":"Sarama And Her Children","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis non-fiction cultural history explores how dogs have been understood in Indian thought, tracing a nuanced lineage from ancient pre-Vedic times through the Vedas, epics, Puranas, and Dharmashastras to the broader textual landscape. It speaks to readers with an interest in myth, religion, and animal symbolism, offering a thoughtful, educational tone that invites curiosity and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented as a chronological journey, the narrative connects artifacts of Indus Valley life, early Vedic uses of dogs, and later literary and temple representations. It reveals how utilitarian roles—guardians, herders, beasts of burden—coexisted with evolving symbolic meanings, and it explains how shifts in religious and social power influenced attitudes toward the canine figure. The result is a readable, evidence-based portrait of a culture’s changing relationship with dogs and a challenge to oversimplified myths about their status.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book draws on a wide range of sources—Vedas, epics, Puranas, Dharmashastras, and Niti Shastras—alongside high and low literature, folk tales, and temple art. It combines textual analysis with cultural context to show how ideas about dogs reflect broader questions of gods, guardians, caste, and Brahmanical influence, making complex scholarship accessible to general readers and students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChronological, cross-textual examination from ancient to medieval literature and art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcepts and skills: myth interpretation, cultural history, textual analysis, religious studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, evidence-based prose that connects literature, art, and belief systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of dogs’ utilitarian roles alongside shifting symbolic status\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrative references to temple sculpture, folklore, and narrative traditions that illuminate attitudes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will finish with a deeper understanding of how a familiar animal became embedded in a complex cultural narrative, gaining confidence to question simplistic assumptions about tradition. The exploration fosters curiosity, invites thoughtful reflection on how myths shape daily life, and leaves a lasting impression about the diversity of Indian literary and spiritual imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540428566745,"sku":"9780143064701","price":298.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81S6H2sEaiL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779269181","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143064701","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}