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This 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.
Presented 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 rolesโguardians, herders, beasts of burdenโcoexisted 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 cultureโs changing relationship with dogs and a challenge to oversimplified myths about their status.
The book draws on a wide range of sourcesโVedas, epics, Puranas, Dharmashastras, and Niti Shastrasโalongside 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.
Readers 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.
Product Details
Author
Bibek Debroy
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
264
Language
English
SKU
9780143064701
ISBN
9780143064701
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Paperback
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Bibek Debroy Has An Interest In Indology And Sanskrit. He Is Known For His Unabridged Translations Of Itihasa Purana Texts From Sanskrit To EnglishโThe Bhagavat Gita, The Mahabharata, The Hari Vamsha, The Valmiki Ramayana, The Bhagavata Purana, The Markandeya Purana, The Brahma Purana, The Vishnu Purana And The Shiva Purana. A Translation Of The Brahmanda Purana Is Awaiting Publication. The Word Count Of Translations Already Completed Amounts To Five Million, And In 2019, He Featured In Theimca Book Of Records As The โMost Prolific Translatorโ. He Has Been Conferred With The Padmashri And The Title Of โVachaspatiโ. Other Than Translations, He Is The Author Of The Much-Acclaimed The Bhagavad Gita For Millennials And Devi For Millennials, And Has Edited, Along With Anuradha Goyal, The Book Navaratri: When Devi Comes Home. We Believe In The Power Of Discovery. That'S Why We Create Books For Everyone That Explore Ideas And Nurture Curiosity About The World We Live In. From First Words To The Big Bang, From The Wonders Of Nature To City Adventures, You Will Find Expert Knowledge, Hours Of Fun And Endless Inspiration In The Pages Of Our Books. Www.Dk.Com Biography: Bibek Debroy Is A Renowned Economist, Scholar And Translator. He Has Worked In Universities, Research Institutes, Industry And For The Government. He Has Widely Published Books, Papers And Articles On Economics. As A Translator, He Is Best Known For His Magnificent Rendition Of The Mahabharata In Ten Volumes As Well As The Three-Volume Valmiki Ramayana-Both Of Which Have Been Published To Wide Acclaim By Penguin Classics. He Is Also The Author Of Sarama And Her Children, Which Splices His Interest In Hinduism With His Love For Dogs.