Let us ‘Splain . Q: Do Hindus worship cows? A: No. Hindus do not consider the cow to be a god and they do not worship it. Hindus, however, are vegetarians and they consider the cow to be a ...

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 ...

•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 ...

jackal god of the underworld; and Hathor, mother goddess with a cow’s horns: The ancient Egyptian pantheon of gods was filled with divine animals. Egyptian animal cults had extremely deep roots ...

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 ...

In Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna is often associated with cows. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna is depicted as the protector of cows. He is said to have a deep affection for cows, and he is ...