03 Oct Cultural Values and Welfare of Animals in Indian Livestock Systems
भारतीय पशुधन प्रणाली में पशुओं के प्रति सांस्कृतिक मूल्य एवं कल्याण In India, particularly in the Hindu religion, the rights of animals to coexist with humans are recognized; therefore, people are taught to love, nurture, and worship them. The cow is the most sacred of all the animals of Hinduism. It is known as Kamadhenu, or the divine cow, and the giver of all desires. Likewise, the bull is depicted as a vehicle of Lord Shiva, symbolizing respect for male cattle. The cow was revered as a mother goddess in the Mediterranean civilizations. The cow became celebrated in India, first during the Vedic period (1500–900 BCE) as a symbol of wealth....