Fabrizio M. Ferrari is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Chester. Thomas Dahnhardt is Assistant Professor in the Department of Studies on Mediterranean and Africa at the Universita Ca' Foscari Venezia.

• The Animal Question in South Asia: A Post-Modern Pancatantra Thomas Dahnhardt and Fabrizio M. Ferrari First Tantra: Wonder, Monstrosity, Conflict 1. Talking Animals: Explorations in an Indian Literary Genre Patrick Olivelle, University of Texas, Austin 2. Monstrous Animals on Hindu Temples, with Special Reference to Khajuraho David Smith, Lancaster University 3. Her Majestyufs Servants: The Tame and the Wild under the British Raj Davide Torri, University of Chester Second Tantra: Conflict, Ethics, Environment 4. Beware the Crocodile: Female and Male Nature in A.vagho.aufs Saundarananda Alice Collett, York St John University 5. Sparrows and Lions: Fauna in Sikh Imagery - Symbolism and Ethics Eleanor Nesbitt, University of Warwick 6. Tigers, Tiger Spirits and Were-tigers in Tribal Orissa Stefano Beggiora, University of Venice Third Tantra: Environment, Myth, Devotion 7. Falling Rain, Reigning Power in Reptilian Affairs: The Balancing of Religion and the Environment Ivette Vargas-OufBryan, Austin College 8. Guardian Spirits, Omens and Meat for the Clans: The Place of Animals among the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Arunachal University 9. Karman and Compassion: Animals in the jain Universal History Eva De Clercq, Ghent University Fourth Tantra: Devotion, Wisdom, Awe 10. Horses that Weep, Birds that Tell Fortunes: Animals in South Asian Muslim Myth David Pinault, Santa Clara University 11. Winged Messengers, Feathered Beauties and Beaks of Divine Wisdom: The Role of Birds in Hindi-Urdu Allegorical Love Stories Thomas Dahnhardt 12. The Biggest Star of All: The Elephant in Hindi Cinema Rachel Dwyer, SOAS, University of London Fifth Tantra: Awe, Fear, Death 13. Dark Shades of Power: The Crow in Hindu and Tantric Religious Traditions Xenia Zeiler, Universitat Bremen 14. Fear, Reverence and Ambivalence: Divine Snakes in Contemporary South India Amy Allocco, Elon University 15. The Silent Killer: The Donkey as Personification of Illness in North Indian Folklore Fabrizio M. Ferrari

Fabrizio M. Ferrari is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Chester. Thomas Dahnhardt is Assistant Professor in the Department of Studies on Mediterranean and Africa at the Universita Ca' Foscari Venezia.

• The Animal Question in South Asia: A Post-Modern Pancatantra Thomas Dahnhardt and Fabrizio M. Ferrari First Tantra: Wonder, Monstrosity, Conflict 1. Talking Animals: Explorations in an Indian Literary Genre Patrick Olivelle, University of Texas, Austin 2. Monstrous Animals on Hindu Temples, with Special Reference to Khajuraho David Smith, Lancaster University 3. Her Majestyufs Servants: The Tame and the Wild under the British Raj Davide Torri, University of Chester Second Tantra: Conflict, Ethics, Environment 4. Beware the Crocodile: Female and Male Nature in A.vagho.aufs Saundarananda Alice Collett, York St John University 5. Sparrows and Lions: Fauna in Sikh Imagery - Symbolism and Ethics Eleanor Nesbitt, University of Warwick 6. Tigers, Tiger Spirits and Were-tigers in Tribal Orissa Stefano Beggiora, University of Venice Third Tantra: Environment, Myth, Devotion 7. Falling Rain, Reigning Power in Reptilian Affairs: The Balancing of Religion and the Environment Ivette Vargas-OufBryan, Austin College 8. Guardian Spirits, Omens and Meat for the Clans: The Place of Animals among the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Arunachal University 9. Karman and Compassion: Animals in the jain Universal History Eva De Clercq, Ghent University Fourth Tantra: Devotion, Wisdom, Awe 10. Horses that Weep, Birds that Tell Fortunes: Animals in South Asian Muslim Myth David Pinault, Santa Clara University 11. Winged Messengers, Feathered Beauties and Beaks of Divine Wisdom: The Role of Birds in Hindi-Urdu Allegorical Love Stories Thomas Dahnhardt 12. The Biggest Star of All: The Elephant in Hindi Cinema Rachel Dwyer, SOAS, University of London Fifth Tantra: Awe, Fear, Death 13. Dark Shades of Power: The Crow in Hindu and Tantric Religious Traditions Xenia Zeiler, Universitat Bremen 14. Fear, Reverence and Ambivalence: Divine Snakes in Contemporary South India Amy Allocco, Elon University 15. The Silent Killer: The Donkey as Personification of Illness in North Indian Folklore Fabrizio M. Ferrari

Fabrizio M. Ferrari is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Chester. Thomas Dahnhardt is Assistant Professor in the Department of Studies on Mediterranean and Africa at the Universita Ca' Foscari Venezia.

• The Animal Question in South Asia: A Post-Modern Pancatantra Thomas Dahnhardt and Fabrizio M. Ferrari First Tantra: Wonder, Monstrosity, Conflict 1. Talking Animals: Explorations in an Indian Literary Genre Patrick Olivelle, University of Texas, Austin 2. Monstrous Animals on Hindu Temples, with Special Reference to Khajuraho David Smith, Lancaster University 3. Her Majestyufs Servants: The Tame and the Wild under the British Raj Davide Torri, University of Chester Second Tantra: Conflict, Ethics, Environment 4. Beware the Crocodile: Female and Male Nature in A.vagho.aufs Saundarananda Alice Collett, York St John University 5. Sparrows and Lions: Fauna in Sikh Imagery - Symbolism and Ethics Eleanor Nesbitt, University of Warwick 6. Tigers, Tiger Spirits and Were-tigers in Tribal Orissa Stefano Beggiora, University of Venice Third Tantra: Environment, Myth, Devotion 7. Falling Rain, Reigning Power in Reptilian Affairs: The Balancing of Religion and the Environment Ivette Vargas-OufBryan, Austin College 8. Guardian Spirits, Omens and Meat for the Clans: The Place of Animals among the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Arunachal University 9. Karman and Compassion: Animals in the jain Universal History Eva De Clercq, Ghent University Fourth Tantra: Devotion, Wisdom, Awe 10. Horses that Weep, Birds that Tell Fortunes: Animals in South Asian Muslim Myth David Pinault, Santa Clara University 11. Winged Messengers, Feathered Beauties and Beaks of Divine Wisdom: The Role of Birds in Hindi-Urdu Allegorical Love Stories Thomas Dahnhardt 12. The Biggest Star of All: The Elephant in Hindi Cinema Rachel Dwyer, SOAS, University of London Fifth Tantra: Awe, Fear, Death 13. Dark Shades of Power: The Crow in Hindu and Tantric Religious Traditions Xenia Zeiler, Universitat Bremen 14. Fear, Reverence and Ambivalence: Divine Snakes in Contemporary South India Amy Allocco, Elon University 15. The Silent Killer: The Donkey as Personification of Illness in North Indian Folklore Fabrizio M. Ferrari