Why don't we consider a pig or a cow or any other living creature as god as explained in hinduism?
2006-12-24 21:16:09 · 13 answers · asked by rajesh bhowmick 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
animals are kind, i agree with you
better to worship an animal than worship a damn stupid allah and his pedo puppot
2006-12-24 21:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well......
In Hinduism (actually, the old Brahmanism of 3000 years ago), Brahma (the Bull) created the universe, but, as the earth sank into the ocean, he pondered what he could do about it. As he did so, a giant boar came from his nostril, and instead of pondering, lifted the earth with his tusks, and saved it from the deluge. If I am not mistaken, this god was Sveta??
Common animals, in this way, were to be revered, and not harmed, as they were the symbols of these mighty gods. It isn't as if a common bull created the universe, but a bull was the symbol of the god who did.......
As a child, I always thought that eating lamb was sort of disrespectful, being raised christian, since christ was the lamb of god. I still have never eaten lamb to this day, or veal for that matter.
Now, as a Buddhist, I prefer to eat the meat of the largest animals possible, to avoid as much suffering as possible..... so, the meat of cows and pigs is most preferable. Considering that 1 cow or pig would feel your family for many months, but a chicken or large fish would only feed your family for 1 meal. But each has a life, and in order to live, one must take a life (or become a vegetarian, which is not advisable, when one is diabetic).
Religion sure has a way of complicating life, doesn't it??
Namaste, and Happy Holidays,
--Tom
2006-12-25 05:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by glassnegman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God made these creatures and we consider them as animals.You yourself tell me can you adopt the lifestyle of an animal,no you won't.God has made us man the most wise among these living creatures.We as human can think,judge make decisions.These animals when they get hurt we cure them,they don't cure us.They indeed do lift us,make us happy .I believe that Hinduism is a religion that will come to an end.Its truly said about these guys that God made you and you made gods.
2006-12-25 05:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by zabist 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
are you from India?
if that is the case ,religion&culture is something that that goes
side by side,and probably you see them as spiritual deidities,
but thats not the case in other parts of the globe,but animals
have played an important role in any religion ,at certain point
2007- the year of the pig in the chinesse horoscope.just to mention an example,
2006-12-25 05:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cannot believe that there is not but 1 answer that came close to answering this question as of this answer by me out of all that was posted. The answer is IF you believe in God,the answer is the first Commandment:
I AM the Lord thy God, thou shalt have NO OTHER gods before you.
2006-12-25 05:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps because The One True God said not to.
2006-12-25 05:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Much of the World's turmoil is caused by religions who can't agree on God and God doesn't seem to supply any help.
2006-12-25 05:19:35 · answer #7 · answered by The professor 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because hinduism is a crock of ****.. God isnt a human or an animal.. he is a spirit
2006-12-25 05:19:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
When anything can be called god the word pretty much loses it's meaning. Not to mention pigs and cows are natural, not supernatural like me.
2006-12-25 05:17:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Them are the two biggest parts of my diet! We eat them not worship them.
2006-12-25 05:20:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋