Comments on: Of “Sacred Bulls”, Divinity and Development http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/ Dedicated to "Bharat" and "Dharma" Tue, 22 May 2012 14:46:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: B Shantanu http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/comment-page-1/#comment-315185 B Shantanu Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:08:50 +0000 http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/#comment-315185 Also read: "Why is the Cow so Sacred to Hindus?" which is available for download from here: http://satyameva-jayate.org/links/ (in the "Docs and Slides" widget) or directly from this link: https://www.box.net/shared/n8t64ocx8am34hjxk4f4 Also read: “Why is the Cow so Sacred to Hindus?” which is available for download from here: http://satyameva-jayate.org/links/ (in the “Docs and Slides” widget) or directly from this link: https://www.box.net/shared/n8t64ocx8am34hjxk4f4

]]> By: Indian http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/comment-page-1/#comment-63093 Indian Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:07:15 +0000 http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/#comment-63093 @I_Thought_I_am Hindu Other than these animals part of rural culture, Hinduism had its roots in vegetarianism and see divinity in all creatures. So cow, buffalo, monkey, elephant lived on same science of vegetarianism so were associated with Hinduism. I have never seen cow, bull or elephant eating meat. Please don't try diassociate these animals from Hinduism and spread false pride of eating meat and beef and saying Its ok. @I_Thought_I_am Hindu

Other than these animals part of rural culture, Hinduism had its roots in vegetarianism and see divinity in all creatures. So cow, buffalo, monkey, elephant lived on same science of vegetarianism so were associated with Hinduism. I have never seen cow, bull or elephant eating meat. Please don’t try diassociate these animals from Hinduism and spread false pride of eating meat and beef and saying Its ok.

]]> By: I_Thought_I_was_Hindu http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/comment-page-1/#comment-62902 I_Thought_I_was_Hindu Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:19:54 +0000 http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/#comment-62902 "..The significance of the cow/bull to Hindus is more due to social reasons stemming from the Hindu idea of growth and development of the individual and society, rather than for religious reasons" Very well said. I understand the significant of cow/bull to a society but fail to understand why it is made a "Hindu" thing. Hindu as a religion has no affiliation to cows. If I were to subscribe to v.c.krishnan's theory of association of animals with hindu gods, why is that we (Hindu's) do not give a second thought before killing mice in India who is related to Lord Ganesh and numerous other animals who as associated with the thousands of gods we have in Hindu religion. Cow is an important part of Indian rural life and if Indians decide to revere it, it is ok. Let us not call it part of Hinduism. Islam explicity calls out eating pork against religion -- Hinduism does not calls out anything against eating beef. I eat beef and still call myself a Hindu. “..The significance of the cow/bull to Hindus is more due to social reasons stemming from the Hindu idea of growth and development of the individual and society, rather than for religious reasons”

Very well said. I understand the significant of cow/bull to a society but fail to understand why it is made a “Hindu” thing. Hindu as a religion has no affiliation to cows.

If I were to subscribe to v.c.krishnan’s theory of association of animals with hindu gods, why is that we (Hindu’s) do not give a second thought before killing mice in India who is related to Lord Ganesh and numerous other animals who as associated with the thousands of gods we have in Hindu religion.

Cow is an important part of Indian rural life and if Indians decide to revere it, it is ok. Let us not call it part of Hinduism. Islam explicity calls out eating pork against religion — Hinduism does not calls out anything against eating beef. I eat beef and still call myself a Hindu.

]]> By: B Shantanu http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/comment-page-1/#comment-49970 B Shantanu Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:06:42 +0000 http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/#comment-49970 Interesting article: <a href="http://jayasreesaranathan.blogspot.com/2009/11/on-sacredness-of-cow-and-against-animal.html" rel="nofollow">Cow as a Sacred Asset of the Nation</a> by Subramanian Swamy. Interesting article: Cow as a Sacred Asset of the Nation by Subramanian Swamy.

]]> By: v.c.krishnan http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 v.c.krishnan Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:22:13 +0000 http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/05/18/sacred-bulls-divinity-and-development/#comment-1097 Dear Sirs, Everything under the vedic philosophy is treated with respect and honour. the cow is never looked upon as a burgher at any time. The bull is supposed to be a symbol of the Lord Siva and hence considered sacred. The Lion/Tiger is a symbol of kali. The crow is a symbol of lord Saneeswara. The peacock and hen are symbols of Lord Muruga/Shanmuga. The lotus is a symbol of Goddess Saraswathi. The whole world is sacred and that is the reason that this vedic way of life honors and respects it as it sustains life and to see that it is not maltreated the items were identified with gods and goddesses so that one does not iiltreat or destroy it. Regards, VCK Dear Sirs,
Everything under the vedic philosophy is treated with respect and honour. the cow is never looked upon as a burgher at any time.
The bull is supposed to be a symbol of the Lord Siva and hence considered sacred.
The Lion/Tiger is a symbol of kali.
The crow is a symbol of lord Saneeswara.
The peacock and hen are symbols of Lord Muruga/Shanmuga.
The lotus is a symbol of Goddess Saraswathi.
The whole world is sacred and that is the reason that this vedic way of life honors and respects it as it sustains life and to see that it is not maltreated the items were identified with gods and goddesses so that one does not iiltreat or destroy it.
Regards,
VCK

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