cattle worship Flashcards

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general reverence for cattle

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cattle protects the food supply by preventing non farmers from killing cattle during dry season

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the taboo against the eating of beef

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protect the food supply by preventing farmers and others from killing cattle for food during prolonged droughts

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3
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purification ritual

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prevent the upper caste from consuming cattle as beef

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