{"product_id":"pashu","title":"Pashu - Devdutt Pattanaik","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"feature\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\"\u003ePashu - Devdutt Pattanaik\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" data-template-name=\"productDescription\" class=\"a-row feature\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevdutt Pattanaik is a doctor who worked in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry for fifteen years, before turning his passion for mythology into his profession. He has authored over 600 articles and 30 books on the relevance of sacred stories, symbols and rituals in modern times. His books include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrilliant introduction to animals in Indian mythology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eA unique feature of Hindu mythology is the key role played by animals, or pashu. The Puranas, ancient Hindu story chronicles, reveal that Brahma, the creator, had a son called Kashyapa, whose many wives gave birth to different types of pashu:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimi gave birth to animals who swim\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVinata gave birth to animals who fly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKadru gave birth to animals who crawl\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurabhi gave birth to animals with hooves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSarama gave birth to animals with paws\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurasa gave birth to animals who defy classification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book retells their stories. With over 75 gorgeously illustrated anecdotes, Devdutt Pattanaik reveals how our ancestors imagined the animal kingdom and the key role animals played in human lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eA Children’s Bookshelf Selection\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: Each month our editor’s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children’s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help increase a child’s reading life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!- #productDescription { color: #333333; word-wrap: break-word; font-size: small; line-height: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px 0em 25px;}#productDescription_feature_div \u003e h2.default { color: #CC6600; font-size: medium; margin: 0 0 0.25em;}#productDescription_feature_div \u003e h2.books { color:#333 !important; font-size:21px !important; line-height: 1.3; padding-bottom: 4px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px;}#productDescription_feature_div \u003e h2.softlines { color:#333 !important; font-size:21px !important; line-height: 1.3; padding-bottom: 4px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px;}#productDescription \u003e p, #productDescription \u003e div, #productDescription \u003e table { margin: 0 0 1em 0;}#productDescription p { margin: 0em 0 1em 1em;}#productDescription h3 { font-weight: normal; color: #333333; font-size: 1.23em; clear: left; margin: 0.75em 0px 0.375em -15px;}#productDescription table { border-collapse: inherit !important; margin-bottom: 0;}#productDescription table img { max-width: inherit !important;}#productDescription table td { font-size: small; vertical-align: inherit !important;}#productDescription ul li { margin: 0 0 0 20px;}#productDescription ul li ul { list-style-type: disc !important; margin-left: 20px !important;}#productDescription ul ul li { list-style-type: disc !important; margin-left: 20px !important;}#productDescription \u003e ul ul li { list-style-type: disc !important;} #productDescription ul li ul li { margin: 0 0 0 20px;}#productDescription .aplus p { margin: 0 0 1em 0;}#productDescription small { font-size: smaller;}#productDescription.prodDescWidth { max-width: 1000px}-\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52980659093717,"sku":"SWC-PASHU-PAPERBAC-57791","price":15.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/1574\/5749\/files\/61YCfenG8tL.jpg?v=1768036010","url":"https:\/\/swadesiicart.com\/products\/pashu","provider":"Swadesiicart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}