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Beef Bans In India
Cattle slaughter in India refers to the slaughter and consumption of bovine species in India. A controversial phenomenon due to cattle's status as adored and respected beings to adherents of Dharmic religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Though it is an acceptable source of meat in Abrahamic religions such as Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, most Indian citizens abstain from consuming beef due to cattle's high regard in Dharmic divinity. The association reflects the importance of cows in Hindu and Jain culture and spirituality, as cattle have been an integral part of rural livelihoods as an economic necessity across Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist societies, along with council-hoods in India. Cattle slaughter has also been opposed by various Indian religions because of the ethical principle of Ahimsa (non-violence) & the belief in the unity of all life. Legislation against cattle slaughter is in place throughout most states and union territories of India. On 26 O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Bovine With String Around Its Neck (Kerala, 2013)
Black is a color that results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without chroma, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness.Eva Heller, ''Psychologie de la couleur – effets et symboliques'', pp. 105–26. Black and white have often been used to describe opposites such as good and evil, the Dark Ages versus the Age of Enlightenment, and night versus day. Since the Middle Ages, black has been the symbolic color of solemnity and authority, and for this reason it is still commonly worn by judges and magistrates. Black was one of the first colors used by artists in Neolithic cave paintings. It was used in ancient Egypt and Greece as the color of the underworld. In the Roman Empire, it became the color of mourning, and over the centuries it was frequently associated with death, evil, witches, and magic. In the 14th century, it was worn by royalty, clergy, judges, and government of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
