Does the crow really carry the soul of ancestors?
Is the cow really divine?
Does the snake drink the milk we give it? Does Shiva really wear it around his neck? Does Vishnu really lie on it?
Do Gods and Goddesses really ride the mouse, the bull, the lion/tiger, owl, swan, peacock and the eagle? Does a god really have elephant head?
Laughable, indeed to make children believe in such myths...
And yet, what a wonderful way to teach right from childhood love for animals and birds, to treat them with respect and awe and to protect them. If it is through quaint stories that also trigger their imaginations, why not? Finally, the stories encourage eco-friendly thoughts, don't they?
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