Pashu

Description

Brilliant introduction to animals in Indian mythology
A 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:

• Timi gave birth to animals who swim
• Vinata gave birth to animals who fly
• Kadru gave birth to animals who crawl
• Surabhi gave birth to animals with hooves
• Sarama gave birth to animals with paws
• Surasa gave birth to animals who defy classification