•The gods were angry when the cows desecrated the sacred hills—Monarch •We prayed to the gods after the cows plundered our farmlands —Community Prime Minister •They’re now food for the ...

But the growing number of stray cows is proving to be a bane for both Indians and their bovine gods. For many Hindus, who make up nearly 80 percent of India's 1.3 billion strong population ...

Symbol of Abundance Cows are considered a sign of wealth in the Hindu religion and they were even offered to gods or given as gifts as a sign of respect. It was considered auspicious and seen as a ...

On a Sunday afternoon in October, the sound of chanting mingled with the low hum of cattle. Area Hindus as well as out-of-town visitors had gathered at S3 Gaushala in Arlington to say prayers to ...

India is a land of deep reverence for gods, ancestors, rivers, trees, and animals. It’s not unusual here to see people folding their hands before a cow, offering milk to snakes, or feeding bananas to ...