Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 On others riding bulls "Well protected by armor and desiring to fight, Puranjaya took up a transcendental bow and very sharp arrows, and, while being highly praised by the demigods, he got up on the back of the bull [indra] and sat on its hump. Thus he is known as Kakutstha. Being empowered by Lord Visnu, who is the Supersoul and the Supreme Person, Puranjaya sat on the great bull and is therefore known as Indravaha. Surrounded by the demigods, he attacked the residence of the demons in the west." -Bhag. 9.6.16T "While sporting in the water, the girls suddenly saw Lord Siva passing by, seated on the back of his bull with his wife, Parvati." --Bhag. 9.18.9T "The disciples of Lord Siva arranged for Sati to be seated on the back of a bull and gave her the bird which was her pet." --Bhag. 4.4.5T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Ones I was in a Ratha Yatra parade in Italy where they had a couple of oxen go along. Children took turns (including mine) riding them. The kids had a lot of fun. The oxen were very tame, they just tagged along in the parade. However, I was always wondering myself if this was bonafide. Here in India the Locals say it is offensive to sit on a cow. My son tries to sit on our bullock Balaram. He is so tall that he has to climb up on a pillar first to get on him. y.s. Hrimati dasi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 .....Lets not ad to the Kali Yuga and be offensive to our Animals... the nice thing in India is that you get reminded all the time how sacred bulls and cows are. When I go around with the bullock cart, people come up and touch Balaram after which they put their hands to their foreheads. The man at the supply store even washes Balarams feet and tail after giving him bananas to eat. Here in India a Land where you get corrected in the Market, if you give Laxmi with your left hand, and where we learn not to step over any person, because it is disrespectful. To actually sit on a bull is even more an offence or at least Very disrespectful. y.s. Hrimati dasi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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