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...