Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Dear Richard, I was wondering, since you were staying for long time in Kathmandu, Nepal; I have read it is very common in Nepal to sacrifice animals in hindu temples. I gather that this is done in Durga temples, but what about the Pashupatinath temple, are animals sacrificed in that temple complex? Is it historically known if animals was ever offered in blood sacrifice to the Lingam of Lord Pashupatinath? As far as I know, Pashupatinath means Lord of Creatures and Protector of Cattle? Thank you, Ole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Dear Ole, The goat slaughter is only on Durga Puja. I never heard that it ever took place in Pashupatinath complex. I don't think so. In any case, slaughter of any animal is uncivilized in human life, what to speak of in religion. It is a very CRUDE person who can cut the throat of any innocent creature. Best rgds, Richard sacred-objects, "alstrup" <alstrup> wrote: > > Dear Richard, > > I was wondering, since you were staying for long time in Kathmandu, > Nepal; I have read it is very common in Nepal to sacrifice animals in > hindu temples. I gather that this is done in Durga temples, but what > about the Pashupatinath temple, are animals sacrificed in that temple > complex? Is it historically known if animals was ever offered in blood > sacrifice to the Lingam of Lord Pashupatinath? As far as I know, > Pashupatinath means Lord of Creatures and Protector of Cattle? > > Thank you, > > Ole > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hi Richard, Thanks for the info. Is such goat sacrifice given by vedic shastra for Durga worshippers or is it a Kali Yuga concoction? Thanks, Ole sacred-objects, "Richard Shaw-Brown II" <rsbj66> wrote: > > Dear Ole, > > The goat slaughter is only on Durga Puja. I never heard that it ever took place in > Pashupatinath complex. I don't think so. In any case, slaughter of any animal is uncivilized > in human life, what to speak of in religion. It is a very CRUDE person who can cut the > throat of any innocent creature. > > Best rgds, > Richard > > sacred-objects, "alstrup" <alstrup> wrote: > > > > Dear Richard, > > > > I was wondering, since you were staying for long time in Kathmandu, > > Nepal; I have read it is very common in Nepal to sacrifice animals in > > hindu temples. I gather that this is done in Durga temples, but what > > about the Pashupatinath temple, are animals sacrificed in that temple > > complex? Is it historically known if animals was ever offered in blood > > sacrifice to the Lingam of Lord Pashupatinath? As far as I know, > > Pashupatinath means Lord of Creatures and Protector of Cattle? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Ole > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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