摘要: At the end of Indian epic, Mahabharata, victorious Pandava king Yudhisthir and his brothers renounce worldly pleasures make their final pilgrimage to Himalayas. Throughout this arduous journey, they are accompanied by a stray dog. Eventually, only dog survive. point, Indra, god heaven appears invites board chariot, but without faithful dog, as it is considered unworthy entering heaven. In some sense, dual identity mirrors that Cerberus, hound Hades. Hesiod’s description, Cerberus is friendly welcoming dying, if attempt return world living, murderous nature unleashed (Wasik & Murphy, 2012).