‘So Krishna was given the status of a cowherd to preserve cattle numbers?’ asked Priya. ‘Not just cattle but the entire agricultural way of life,’ said Saini. ‘The name Krishna is derived from Krishi—the Sanskrit word for agriculture. The new migrants to the Ganges basin needed milk, ghee, and butter. They also relied on cow dung for fertiliser and fuel.
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