Negative Effects of Animal Sacrifice: Indira Goswami

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New Delhi (Sep 23 2006): Jnanpith award-winning writer Indira

Goswami has said animal sacrifices at open places - including

temples - have an adverse influence on people, particularly

children.

 

Speaking at the launch of her translated Assamese novel 'The Man

from Chinnamasta' here Friday evening, Goswami said the main purpose

of writing the book was to oppose the practice of buffalo sacrifice

at the ancient Kamakhya temple in Assam.

 

The book, published by Katha, was launched by K. Jayakumar,

secretary, department of culture. Prashant Goswami, the translator

of the book, was also present.

 

It delineates the horror and cruelty of animal sacrifice. "The Man

from Chinnamasta" is among 60 books that Katha will carry to the

Frankfurt Book Fair next month where India is a special guest.

 

"I believe in divine power but rituals do not appeal to me," said

Goswami, a professor of Assamese in the department of Modern Indian

Languages and Literary Studies at Delhi University.

 

The Kamakhya temple is considered to be the greatest shrine of

mystic Shaktism, one of the main religions of Assam during the

medieval period.

 

"The Man from Chinnamasta" is a powerful portrayal of disquiet,

suffering and shocked conscience related to a sensitive religious

subject, but Goswami is able to startle the reader with her

reasonable and thoughtful analysis of the topic.

 

Born in an orthodox family in Assam, Goswami rose to fame with her

stories and novels, most of which showcase human pathos.

 

SOURCE: IANS, India News

URL: http://in.news./060923/43/67vaw.html

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Namaste,

I dont think there is anything wrong with animal sacrifices if done properly and with the utmost respect to the animal being sacrificed! the animal to be sacrificed should first be worshiped then prayed for as it is believed that a sacrificed animals soul will be reborn as a human in the next life, thus furthering the advancement of there spiritual journy. and therefore it is not harmeful to the sacrificial offering or any participant in this very auspicious form of worship! but very bennificial and favored by dietys! I think one should use discretion as far as involveing children, as with any spiritual practice. as for myself I wouldnt participate or perform an animal sacrifice, as i have taken a vow of vegetarianism and a proper animal sacrifice would include the distribution of the meat for prasadam which i could not eat. but I dont think it should be band in anyway from those that do! and things like gourds, squash and coconuts can replace a live animal sacrifice. and

be considered just as auspicious. to each there own.

Aum Shanti

Ardan

 

Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta > wrote:

New Delhi (Sep 23 2006): Jnanpith award-winning writer Indira

Goswami has said animal sacrifices at open places - including

temples - have an adverse influence on people, particularly

children.

 

Speaking at the launch of her translated Assamese novel 'The Man

from Chinnamasta' here Friday evening, Goswami said the main purpose

of writing the book was to oppose the practice of buffalo sacrifice

at the ancient Kamakhya temple in Assam.

 

The book, published by Katha, was launched by K. Jayakumar,

secretary, department of culture. Prashant Goswami, the translator

of the book, was also present.

 

It delineates the horror and cruelty of animal sacrifice. "The Man

from Chinnamasta" is among 60 books that Katha will carry to the

Frankfurt Book Fair next month where India is a special guest.

 

"I believe in divine power but rituals do not appeal to me," said

Goswami, a professor of Assamese in the department of Modern Indian

Languages and Literary Studies at Delhi University.

 

The Kamakhya temple is considered to be the greatest shrine of

mystic Shaktism, one of the main religions of Assam during the

medieval period.

 

"The Man from Chinnamasta" is a powerful portrayal of disquiet,

suffering and shocked conscience related to a sensitive religious

subject, but Goswami is able to startle the reader with her

reasonable and thoughtful analysis of the topic.

 

Born in an orthodox family in Assam, Goswami rose to fame with her

stories and novels, most of which showcase human pathos.

 

SOURCE: IANS, India News

URL: http://in.news./060923/43/67vaw.html

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Each to his own and God for All :-)

 

Even when we cook in our Kitchen, we sacrifice, so we should honour th being we sacrifice, every moment is worship and the food is of Maa Annapurna. The inedible part of food, like the skin of an orange, should be equally disposed with love and honour. Still in many homes such traditions are followed, with bhajans and God talk only taking place in the kitchen at the time of preparation, any food - tea to ....total. This is the way I see it.

 

I guess blind faith to traditions is blind. We should understand the underlying significance of every act, specially worship, and more so when it involves the taking of any life, including digging for gold in Mother Earth, ..... this is the way I see it My Friends.

 

Love You

 

 

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Saturday, September 30, 2006 1:29:27 AM

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Namaste,

 

I dont think there is anything wrong with animal sacrifices if done properly and with the utmost respect to the animal being sacrificed! the animal to be sacrificed should first be worshiped then prayed for as it is believed that a sacrificed animals soul will be reborn as a human in the next life, thus furthering the advancement of there spiritual journy. and therefore it is not harmeful to the sacrificial offering or any participant in this very auspicious form of worship! but very bennificial and favored by dietys! I think one should use discretion as far as involveing children, as with any spiritual practice. as for myself I wouldnt participate or perform an animal sacrifice, as i have taken a vow of vegetarianism and a proper animal sacrifice would include the distribution of the meat for prasadam which i could not eat. but I dont think it should be band in anyway from those that do! and things like gourds, squash and coconuts can replace a live animal sacrifice. and

 

be considered just as auspicious. to each there own.

 

 

Aum Shanti

 

 

Ardan

 

 

 

Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta@ > wrote:

 

New Delhi (Sep 23 2006): Jnanpith award-winning writer Indira

 

Goswami has said animal sacrifices at open places - including

 

temples - have an adverse influence on people, particularly

 

children.

 

 

 

Speaking at the launch of her translated Assamese novel 'The Man

 

from Chinnamasta' here Friday evening, Goswami said the main purpose

 

of writing the book was to oppose the practice of buffalo sacrifice

 

at the ancient Kamakhya temple in Assam.

 

 

 

The book, published by Katha, was launched by K. Jayakumar,

 

secretary, department of culture. Prashant Goswami, the translator

 

of the book, was also present.

 

 

 

It delineates the horror and cruelty of animal sacrifice. "The Man

 

from Chinnamasta" is among 60 books that Katha will carry to the

 

Frankfurt Book Fair next month where India is a special guest.

 

 

 

"I believe in divine power but rituals do not appeal to me," said

 

Goswami, a professor of Assamese in the department of Modern Indian

 

Languages and Literary Studies at Delhi University.

 

 

 

The Kamakhya temple is considered to be the greatest shrine of

 

mystic Shaktism, one of the main religions of Assam during the

 

medieval period.

 

 

 

"The Man from Chinnamasta" is a powerful portrayal of disquiet,

 

suffering and shocked conscience related to a sensitive religious

 

subject, but Goswami is able to startle the reader with her

 

reasonable and thoughtful analysis of the topic.

 

 

 

Born in an orthodox family in Assam, Goswami rose to fame with her

 

stories and novels, most of which showcase human pathos.

 

 

 

SOURCE: IANS, India News

 

URL: http://in.news. / 060923/43/ 67vaw.html

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animal sacrifice in pic attached

 

http://www.namashivayam.com/

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I wonder if the author of this book has ever though about how many animals

are sacrificed each day so that people can eat non-veg. ah.. no one will

talk about that because people cant control the senses of their tongue.

Perhpas if she could focus her energy in that directions a lot of animals

(and not only buffalos) would be saved.

 

But then why do that, that wouldnt get her any publicity now would it..?It

got her in top stories! Or perhaps she loves Buffalos a lot.. Heck what do I

know.. ?

 

On 9/29/06, Vir Rawlley <redderred > wrote:

>

> Each to his own and God for All :-)

>

> Even when we cook in our Kitchen, we sacrifice, so we should honour th

> being we sacrifice, every moment is worship and the food is of Maa

> Annapurna. The inedible part of food, like the skin of an orange, should be

> equally disposed with love and honour. Still in many homes such traditions

> are followed, with bhajans and God talk only taking place in the kitchen at

> the time of preparation, any food - tea to ....total. This is the way I see

> it.

>

> I guess blind faith to traditions is blind. We should understand the

> underlying significance of every act, specially worship, and more so when it

> involves the taking of any life, including digging for gold in Mother Earth,

> ..... this is the way I see it My Friends.

>

> Love You