Hi,
phoenix80 said:
nice pics
a general question for you
why do some Indians worship cow?
Hindus do not worship the cow, a common misconception .......Though the cow is held sacred to the Hindus, it is not exactly worshipped as a deity ................ The cow represents the giving nature of life to every Hindu ......... It's just like Honoring this gentle animal, who gives more than she takes .
Not Just Cow Hindus regard all living- creatures as sacred be It human being or a Animal ......... Cow has a Special place but we do not worship her in the sense that we worship the Deity.
One Possibly reason for this is because the largely Vedic people and subsequent generations relied so heavily on the cow for dairy products, tilling of fields , fertilizer
( Cow Dung ) , The cow-dung is an efficacious disinfectant and often used as fuel in lieu of firewood ,.... that its status as a
Caretaker led to identifying it as an almost maternal figure (so the term
gau mata Meaning Mother Cow Just as Mother Earth ) .
While most Hindus do not worship the cow it still holds an honored place in Hindu society.......
It's same as the sheep is to Christianity, the cow is to Hinduism.
Peace
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