
Why do Hindus and other people still venerate animals? The example of the cow and other cases
In many religious traditions the veneration of animals it not only survives, but is deeply intertwined with how people interpret the world and their place in nature. In particular, theHinduism associates some animals with deities, considering them sacred and worthy of respect. There cowfor example, is a symbol of life, abundance and compassion, and its sacredness is a pillar of ...








