The National Animal of IndiaThe National Animal of India

The national animal of India is the TigerIndian tigers are famous all over the world and one of the main attractions for the lovers of wild life. They are the crowning glory and the light of the Indian wild life.

The TigerThe TigerThe Tiger is slowly The Tiger is slowly becoming an becoming an endangered species in endangered species in India.India.Unfortunately due to Unfortunately due to negligence of authorities negligence of authorities and poaching, the tiger and poaching, the tiger population of India is population of India is decreasing at an decreasing at an alarming rate. alarming rate. In fact, some of the tiger In fact, some of the tiger reserves do not have reserves do not have any tigers at all. any tigers at all.

The National Bird of IndiaThe National Bird of India

The national bird of The national bird of India is the India is the Peacock.Peacock.

The significance of The significance of the peacock is the peacock is attached to many attached to many different cultures different cultures of India. of India.

The PeacockThe Peacock

In India people believe In India people believe that whenever the that whenever the Peacock spreads its Peacock spreads its tails in an ornamental tails in an ornamental fashion, it indicates fashion, it indicates that rain is imminent. that rain is imminent. In a way it is partly In a way it is partly true. At the sight of true. At the sight of dark clouds the bird dark clouds the bird outspreads its tail and outspreads its tail and starts dancing in starts dancing in rhythmic fashion. rhythmic fashion.

The ElephantThe Elephant

The elephant is The elephant is another important another important animal of India.animal of India.Indian Elephants Indian Elephants are regarded in are regarded in most parts of the most parts of the country as not just country as not just an animal but also an animal but also as an extension of as an extension of the Indian culture. the Indian culture.

The ElephantThe ElephantAn immensely important An immensely important part of Hinduism, India’s part of Hinduism, India’s dominant religion, the dominant religion, the Indian Elephant is Indian Elephant is worshipped in many parts worshipped in many parts of the country, as an of the country, as an incarnation of Ganesha, incarnation of Ganesha, The Elephant God. The Elephant God. Historically too, Elephants Historically too, Elephants have played a very have played a very important role in the important role in the country, often being country, often being regarded as an important regarded as an important indicator of an individual’s indicator of an individual’s social and economic social and economic status. status.

The ElephantThe ElephantToday, however these majestic creatures face a serious threat to their existence, being an easy target for poachers who, influenced by the greed of ivory in the form of the tusks of elephants indulge in inhumane mutilation of these innocent beings. The government of India has to a large extent curbed the threat of extinction that these creatures faced by establishing a number of legal acts by which the life of these creatures have been made secure.

The Sacred CowThe Sacred Cow

The cow remains a The cow remains a protected animal in protected animal in Hinduism today and Hinduism today and Hindus do not eat Hindus do not eat beef. beef.

Most rural Indian Most rural Indian families have at least families have at least one dairy cow, a one dairy cow, a gentle spirit who is gentle spirit who is often treated as a often treated as a member of the family. member of the family.

The Sacred CowThe Sacred Cow

There are five There are five products of the cow :products of the cow : milkmilk curdscurds ghee butterghee butter urine and dung urine and dung

These products are These products are called called PPancagavya ancagavya and theseand these

are all used in are all used in Puja -Puja - which means worship.which means worship.

The Products of The CowThe Products of The Cow

The milk of the family The milk of the family cow nourishes children cow nourishes children as they grow up.as they grow up. The cow dung which The cow dung which is called is called GGobarobar is a is a major source of major source of energy for households energy for households throughout India. throughout India. Ghee ButterGhee Butter – this is a – this is a type of browned type of browned butter that people use butter that people use for lampsfor lamps

The Sacred CowThe Sacred CowDespite their sacred status, cows don't seem very appreciated in India. Visitors are often surprised to see them walking neglected around city streets, living on garbage from the gutters. But the cow is honored at least once a year, on Gopastami.On this "Cow Holiday," cows are washed and decorated in the temple and given offerings in the hope that her gifts of life will continue.

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Animals of India!Animals of India!

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