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TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN INDIA
By Savina Singh
WLC-212
HINDUS’ LOVE FOR COWS
Myth: Hindus worship cows
Hindus respect, honor and love cows
Cows provide livelihood
Cows waste used as energy resource
Religious references
RELIGIOUS ASPECT OF ANIMALS
HISTORY
Vedas: Practice Ahimsa (non-violence) even toward
Animals
Religious – Gods used certain animals as vehicles
Different animals used for livelihood
Bhagvadgita: Same souls in animals as in human
beings
FESTIVALS INVOLVING ANIMALS
Pongal: Harvest festival in South
Deepali-Tihar: Cow as Lakshmi
Shivratri: Lord Shiv’s B’day
Elephant Festival in Jaipur
ANIMALS IN CHILDREN’S STORIES
ELEPHANT-SYMBOL OF ROYALTY
Tourism in Jaipur
Elephant Festival
Kings’ Ride
Endangered Species
OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE
Cows as agricultural resources
Organic matter broken down by bacteria –
Methane and CO2
After separation of CO2, Methane gas used as
Natural Gas
European cultures understand the religious and
economic view of Hindus on Cows.
Diverse Wildlife, and Endangered Species
SALMAN KHAN IN BLACKBUCK CASE
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http://www.boldsky.com/yoga-spirituality/faith-mysticism/2013/holy-cow-festivals-031963.html
Harris, M. (n.d.). India's Sacred Cow. Retrieved April 27, 2015, from
http://sociology101.net/readings/Indias-sacred-cow.pdf
Prominent roles of animals in Hinduism. (2013, February 20). Retrieved April 26, 2015, from
http://vedicviews-worldnews.blogspot.com/2013/02/prominent-role-of-animals-in-hinduism.html
Shea, R. (n.d.). Painted Elephants. Retrieved April 27, 2015, from
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/08/painted-elephants/shea-text
Why do Hindus worship the Cow. (n.d.). Retrieved April 26, 2015, from
http://www.nhsf.org.uk/2007/05/why-do-hindus-worship-the-cow/