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Why cow are sacred in Hinduism?

In Hinduism, a cow (Sanskrit: go) is a source of food (milk) and a symbol of life and should not be killed. Hinduism does not worship cows, but considers them sacred animals for reasons including:  Milk , cows as a source of milk which in Hindu life in India are widely used in various religious ceremonies in temples. In ancient Indian tradition, bull and buffalo were sacrificed and the meat was eaten, but not for cows, because the killing of cows as milk producers was prohibited. The holy verses in the Rigveda regard cows as Devi (goddess) which is called Aditi (mother of the gods). In ancient India, it was highly recommended to follow vegetarianism, in the Law of Manu, The Laws of Manu, V / 56 stated that "there is no sin in eating meat ... but abstension brings great rewards". The definition of meat here is of course not cow. Helping human work , cows are widely used to help humans cultivate agricultural land, so that cows are not killed for food but as work aids. Reincarna

What do Hindu believe - Brahmā, Vishnu, and Shiva: Aspects of Brahman

Saguna Brahman —that is, Brahman with attributes—generally takes the form of one of three main Hindu deities: Brahmā, Vishnu, or Shiva.  These personified forms of Brahman correspond to three stages in the cycle of the universe. Brahmā corresponds to the creative spirit from which the universe arises.  Vishnu corresponds to the force of order that sustains the universe.  Shiva corresponds to the force that brings a cycle to an end—destruction acting as a prelude to transformation, leaving pure consciousness from which the universe is reborn after destruction.  Other forms of Ishvara widely worshiped by Hindus are Shakti, the female aspect of divinity, and Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity associated with the removal of obstacles.  Brahman also may choose to take birth in a knowable form, or avatar (incarnation), to uphold dharma and restore balance to the world.  Krishna, a well-known avatar of Vishnu, appears at times to save the world.  Rāma, another well-known avatar of Vishnu, is

Hinduism for Beginners - Five Principles

Hindus is also known as Sanātana Dharma, the Sanskrit term. Sanātana dharma is often translated into English as “eternal tradition” or “eternal religion” but the translation of dharma as “tradition” or “religion” gives an extremely limited, even mistaken, sense of the word. Dharma has many meanings in Sanskrit, the sacred language of Hindu scripture, including “moral order,” “duty,” and “right action.” The Hindu tradition encourages Hindus to seek spiritual and moral truth wherever it might be found, while acknowledging that no creed can contain such truth in its fullness and that each individual must realize this truth through his or her own systematic effort. Our experience, our reason, and our dialogue with others—especially with enlightened individuals—provide various means of testing our understanding of spiritual and moral truth. And Hindu scripture, based on the insights of Hindu sages and seers, serves primarily as a guidebook. But ultimately truth comes to us through direct c