I´m brazilian, so forgive my misconceptions.
2006-10-18 15:37:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
p.s. It´s illegal to kill or harm cows in India?
2006-10-18 15:44:15 · update #1
In India about 200 million are non-Hindu (Muslim, Sikh, Christian) and they will eat beef. There are regional restrictions especially in rural, heavily Hindu areas, but generally it is not actually illegal.
In communal dinners where there are people of different faiths invited it is common to see only meats such as chicken, goat and mutton used so as not to offend either Hindu or Muslim.
(One must respect the religious beliefs of others where ever one goes, not just good manners but self preservation. I have seen people beaten and stoned for simply hitting a cow in rural India....)
2006-10-18 22:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Hinduism, Cow is considered a holy animal, that notion comes from the fact that cow gives milk, it is used at farm for labour and hence to protect the killing it has been attached with a religious belief that one should not consume cow meat since it is a holy and religious animal.
Consuming cow meat is considered a deadly sin for any Hindu.
However, most of the Hindus are vegetarian, and whoever eats non-vegetarian food does not eat Cow or any cattle meat. Some of the state government has applied ban on slaughtering cows and the cow family/cattle.
I hope this helps you understand the sentiments surrounding this issue. Please let me know if you need some more information.
2006-10-18 22:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by Gurudatt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Hindu religion, cow is considered to be the holy animal because of Lord Krishna. The Veds(the oldest book of our religion and knowledge) states that Cow is just like our mother who provides us with milk. In India, even today more than 80% of the people drink cows milk and in other countries also, cow milk is regarded as the best.
It is only the Hindu religion which restricts us not to have beef(cow meet). It is mostly available in all meet or chicken stores. Shpkeepers who are Hindu, do not sell beef most of the times.
2006-10-19 02:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by RIA 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is not just illegal, in India (Where Hindus are about 80% of the total population )it is a religious crime to kill a cow.
Hence, Hindus DO NOT eat a cow, much less kill !
But there are Christians,and Muslims too who live in India. The slaughter-houses are owned, operated, and patronised by the non-Hindus.
2006-10-19 01:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by thegentle Indian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just the religion Hindu, but I believe it's illegal to kill/harm a cow in India, but theres still thousands of slaugther houses in India due to the corrupt police.
But of course most Indians are Hindu...
2006-10-18 22:40:40 · answer #5 · answered by naz18hg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Indians are Hindus, and cow is considered very sacred in the Hindu Religion and in the country and Indians living in India does not consume cow meat, thought i'm not religious, I feel we should not eat any animal meat for the pleasure of taste!
2006-10-19 02:28:23 · answer #6 · answered by artfrenzy_101 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cows are venerated within the Hindu religion of India. According to Vedic scripture they are to be treated with the same respect 'as one's mother' because of the milk they provide; "The cow is my mother. The bull is my sire.". They appear in numerous stories from the Puranas and Vedas, for example the deity Sri Krishna is brought up in a family of cowherders and Lord Shiva is said to ride on the back of a bull. Bulls in particular are seen as a symbolic emblem of selfless duty and religion. In ancient India every household had a few cows which provided a constant supply of milk and a few bulls that helped as draft animals.
Today, in heavily Hindu nations like India and Nepal, bovine milk continues to hold a central place in religious rituals. In honor of their exalted status, cows often roam free. In some places, it is considered good luck to give one a snack, or fruit before breakfast.
Historical significance
The cow taboo played a role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British colonial government. Hindu sepoys were told that the new bullets were greased with cow fat. Since gunloading required biting the bullet, the British Army was forcing them to break their religion, and this sentiment, in part, incited the mutiny.
2006-10-18 23:50:20 · answer #7 · answered by Mukunda S 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Hindi is a language. People who practice Hinduism are Hindus. Scripture forbids us from eating beef although many Hindus today disrespect this rule along with most of the rules layed down by our religion.
2006-10-19 09:33:13 · answer #8 · answered by sassy n 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as i know almost all indians dont eat beef coz they believe that a cow is like their mother.That is what my indian friends told me.I am from Malaysia and i do know that hindi is a language , so how can hindi eat cow meat.
2006-10-19 01:25:45 · answer #9 · answered by melly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah only hindus are restricted but most eat it any ways! i dont tho! and it is illegal in india to kill cows and sell the meat!
2006-10-19 00:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by srk's # one fan! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋