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S2E12: History and myth always live together: a conversation with Wendy Doniger

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Horses in India Are Mythological Animals

Horses in india are mythological animals, that the real horses mattered to the people who had them. So there were one or two places in india where you could breed horses, but mostly you brought them in. And all kings of india had lots and lots of horses and had big cavalries. But they were never the horses of the people. Therefore it's not surprising that therr horses in the rigveda and the mahabarita have such a strong connection with Indians.

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