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...