QUES ANSW DIVINE- 03-2022-11 Dear friends, These are information compiledas QA by me in 1998’s-2004’s and stored in my computer. They are posted by very learnt members. Most of the QA are about cows.
BEING COMPILATIONTHERE MAY BE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78,dated 09-03-2022 Q1 Why cow is sacred? A1 Cow is considered as mother since ancient times.Killingit for food is considered a sin. If someone eats meat of Cow, he breaks thebelief of millions of followers take anything and every thing available for thesake of taste. Non-violence comes out of compassion towards all living beings. If we could follow somethinggood why can’t we retain it?...The sacred cow Q2 Why is cows milk considered to be holy andused for pujas? A2 It is undiluted andpious....Cow is considered Holy, by Hindus. the incarnation of MahaVishnu asSri Krishna lived as a cowherd. cows were worshipped from that time, & cowmilk used for poojas. no other milk is used for poojas of temples even today....cowsmilk considered to be holy and used for pujas and cow was liked by lord krishna.cows are respected as mother and in Hinduscows puja is done . Q3.Why do we apply Vibhuti or Holy Ash overour body? A3 Sins are destroyed and theLord is remembered is the holy ash that Hindus apply over their forehead andbody.This holy ash is created by burning cow dung along with milk, ghee, honey, etc.It is a principle sacrament in the worship of Lord Siva, representing Hisburning away of our ignorance to ashes. The cow dung is obtained from a cowsthat are fed sixteen varieties of medicinal leaves. The dung of these cows arecollected Q4. Whatabout sheeps milk? A4 SHEEPS MILK is both nutritious and delicious.TheMilk has a rich, bland, slightly sweet taste. It is much higher in total solidsthan either cow or goatmilk and contains up to twice as many. Q5 If one is allergic to cow or goat milk? A5 Unless you are lactose intolerant sheep milk is theideal alternative. Such allergies cause a wide range of often undiagnosedproblems. Being told to come off Dairy Products usually Q6 Give some names of Sri Krishna which weusually use in our prayers relating to cows. A6 Govinda-Lord Of Cows Gopal -Protector of Cows Parthasarthi- Chariot driver of Arjuna Muralidhar - One with a flute MathuraNaresh - King of Birth city Mathura Damodar -Onetied with a was tied with a cord round His waist Giridhari -he who lifted a hill Govardhana hill Q7 What is Panchagavya? A7 Panchagavya is a mixture of five ingredients connected with cow --milk, curd, ghee, urine, and dung....cow -- milk, curd, ghee, urine, and dung.mixture is Panchagavya.... Q8 In Hinduism cow is considered as a sacredanimal, Why ? A8 The five products pancagavya ofthe cow milk, curds, ghee butter, urine and dung are all used in puja worshipas well as in rites of extreme penance. The milk of the family cownourishes children as they grow up, and cow dung gobar is a major source ofenergy for households throughout India. Cow dung is sometimes among thematerials used for a tilak - a ritual mark on the forehead. Q9 What is the significance of cows in theHindu religion? A9 Thoughthe cow is held sacred to the Hindus, it is not exactly worshipped as a deity by all. The cow wasvenerated as the mother goddess in the early Mediterranean civilizations. Thecow became important in India, first in the Vedic period 1500 - 900 BCE, butonly as a symbol of wealth. Forthe Vedic man cows were the "real life" Cow is thesea of medicine resources. lord krishna was love to cow. You may improve yourhealth using the cow, toilet and other things......Hindus treat cows as sacred because of their God,Vishnus. another reason for holding the cow sacred is because of itsfertility and ability to nurture. the snake specifically the Cobra and the bullare also held as very sacred for their traits. Q10 Please tell about kamadhenu , the sacredcow described in Hindu mythology? A10 Kamdhenu, the sacred cowdeity is considered to grant all wishes and desires. It isbelieved that she emerged from Samudramanthan the churning of the ocean andtaken by seven gods, who compose the constellation of the Great Bear in thesky. She is also calledSurabhi, Shaval, Aditi and Kamduh. She is the mother of all cows.source:: http://www.hindunet.org/god/animaldeities/kamadhenu/index.htm...In Hindu Q11 What is Mad cow disease?.How does it affects the human health? A11 Its calledmad cow disease because it affects a cows nervous system, causing a cow to actstrangely and lose control of its ability to do normal things, such as walk. Aninfected cow would act "mad," which sometimes means mentally ill. Acow with BSE develops these problems because it has developed an infection.This infection causes its brain to waste away and become spongy. Q12 Why are cow and bull sacred? A12 Thecontribution that cow and bull makes in our life that term them as sacred.Hindus belive that on cows body devtao ka niwas hota hai,that is why cow is asacred animal....The Hindu scripts have ,the birds and the wild animals and thedomestic animals are all supposed to be revered and respected. The theory showsthat the Hindus consider all and everything sacred and holy. Q13 Why do you worship cows? A13 Well,In the Hindu tradition,the cow is honored, garlanded and given special feedings at festivals all overIndia, most importantly the annual Gopashtama festival. Demonstratinghow dearly Hindus love their cows, colorful cow jewelry and clothing is sold atfairs all over the Indian countryside. From a young age, Hindu children aretaught to decorate the cow with garlands, paint and ornaments -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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