Riding oxen

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

Some years ago I tried to have a "rocking cow "made by a local craftsman

here in Sri Mayapur. It was supposed to be for my Grandson.

 

The man refused to do it. He said that he couldn't do it. It was against

his believe. Cows are not supposed to be ridden.

He ended up making me a "rocking Horse".

 

 

y.s.

Hrimati dasi

[Guest guest]

.....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