Animal Sacrifice in Uttaranchal Temple !

Date: Oct 21, 2004

Animal Sacrifice in Uttaranchal Temple !

Date: Nov 1, 2004

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NO is my reply to the Animal Sacrifice Customs.

Date: Nov 3, 2004

I firmly believe that we should continue with these ancient practices, however we should try not to hurt feelings of people who think otherwise.

Date: Nov 3, 2004

Tinnie, I respect your sentiments. Ancient practices involve lot of faith, interest and participation at certain times. But is it not necessary to consider the violence takes place? Can these practices be modified, be little moderate? Or should we stop talking terrorism otherwise? Please respond.

Date: Nov 7, 2004

Animal Sacrifice is an ancient custom, which finds place in almost every religion and culture, past or present, of the world. In Ancient India, beef was considered to be scared and was served during important religious functions and festivities. Even when great sages died, a cow was usually sacrificed and then the body of the sage was wrapped in it and cremated. Then the people use to consume the flesh. Even innocent practices of breaking the coconut has its origins in human sacrifice. The coconut symbolises a human head. There was a time when human scarifices too formed an important part of the vedic rituals. Humans sacrificed were mostly criminals or war captives or sometimes even volunteers. When the things went to the extremes, the reformers moved in and somehow, in course of years, breaking of coconut was accepted as symbolic human sacrifice.

I wouldnt say that we stop animal sacrifice, but I would rather let people use their own discretion. Like, calves of buffaloes are slaughtered and after the completion of rituals, their carcasses are thrown around, which pose a grave environmental threat. As long as the persons who are bringing in goats and calves for sacrifice are comnsuming it..it is ok, otherwise we need to educate people about indiscriminate killings.

Date: Nov 7, 2004

I am fully agree with Mr Rudr's view .Buffaloes are slaughtered and nobody consumes it and create threat to environment. Atleast it should be banned.

Date: Nov 9, 2004

I too agree with Rudra's very balanced view. Apart from Coconut, there are couple of other fruits also which are symbolically used as human head. However I don't remember exactly which are they. What interesting I have observed is those fruits are never used in cooking considering it's a human head! Means no one eats that!

However, there many other issues also related with Animals. Should be interesting to know the figures of Livestock in Uttaranchal.

P.S.: Is this our favorite Rudra here?

Date: Nov 30, 2004

why should we keep on cribbing about things which have been an integral part of our culture.

Suddenly why do we find these practices offensive.

These rituals mark our sense of gratitude towards the almighty.

It brings a sense of togetherness among the village folks when the carcass is distributed among all.

We find it offensive coz we are witness to the event however we have no problems when we enjoy some good non-veg meal in a restaurtant or purchase animal products from a butcher.

Date: Dec 4, 2004

Dear Sir,

Animal Sacrifice is not good. People Mis-Interpate word "SACRIFISE" altough Sacrifice is good, but habits and people should keep good human values.

Thanks

Sanjay Sharma

Architect

Date: Jan 12, 2005

Namaskar, going through this forum I find this subject quite interesting but the response seems to be muted. Only 3-4 persons reacted to the issue. I am of the firm belief that the practice of offering animal sacrifice in Uttaranchal should be continued. Perhaps students of history can argue better, but we all know what happened to India after the spread of Buddhism in India during the reign of ashoka the great. For almost a century Buddhism ruled thus incapacitating the whole generation of warriors thus leading to surrender to foreign invaders. I heard a saying during my childhood, "Jo Qaum Rakt nahin dekh sakti, uska bhavishya usi ke rakt se bujhega". I do not know whether I am right or wrong. But would want Uttaranchalis to express their opinion.
Namaskar

Date: Mar 7, 2005

RE: No More Sacrifice Is Necessary.

Date: Apr 21, 2005

RE: Animal Sacrifice in Uttaranchal Temple !

Date: May 3, 2005

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Date: May 8, 2005

May 8th o5

Sabskar aur custum apni jaha hai.. Socoh apni jaha..

kya achaa, hai kya bura hai ? yahi to, adma ki ka kaam hai.. Mere khyal se , Andh Biswaso per tika rahna... o-bhi , 21 sadi-me bhi.. ye , saraser Murkhat ka saman hai.. Log Chand per bahunchuke hai aur aap minder/pujari/Ghadiyali per hi adke hu-ye hohai.

Jaha-tak Mindero me bali pertha ki baat hai, to , ye bhi to ho sakt hai, ya kiya jasakta hai ki bakrei aur bela ki jagaha SHRPHAL ki bali de jaye.. Kaha aur kis sastr me lekha hai ki nahi bali se tumaraha kalyan hogaa...

Us Padit se pochjaye.. ager uska ladka nahi hota hai, to , kya o swarg nahi jayaegaa ya jaa sakt hai? .. ager iska utter uske pass hai to pher bali dene me koee itraaz nahi..

Date: Oct 5, 2005

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NO is my reply to the Animal Sacrifice Customs.

Date: Dec 17, 2006

Killing animals for sacrifice is shame and should be banned completely. The people showing bravery on these animals should be thrown behind the bars....