Brahman

A couple of Brahman cows stand in a field before it cuts to the Texas town’s historic downtown.

The supreme being from whom the universe emerged, Brahman, appears in the ancient sacred writings known as the Vedas without gender.

At Waterloo and elsewhere, Brahman herds are growing and being readied for the journey north.

Brahmans can better withstand the sun and are less susceptible to parasites than Angus, originally from Scotland and built with sturdy, low set black bodies made to survive harsh winters.

Mohabir must pretend to be Brahman, the highest, priestly caste, to enter the home of Brahman villagers.