Religious Studies2 -Hinduism Flashcards

1
Q

What does Trimurti mean

A

The three forms

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2
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Who do the Hindus believe is the ultimate god

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Brahman

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3
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Name all of the forms that represent Brahman

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Brahma - creator
Vishnu - preserver
Shiva - destroyer (all evil)

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4
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Define polytheism

A

Belief in more than one god

Poly - many

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5
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define Monotheism

A

Belief in one god only

Mono - one

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6
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Which god has four heads, four arms, a beard

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Brahma

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7
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Which god has four arms, a human body which is blue

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Vishnu

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8
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Which god had a third eye, blue face and throat, usually wears a cobra necklace

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Shiva

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9
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Define mandir

A

Hindu temple

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10
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Who is Durga

A
  • Female representation of shiva
  • Known as the divine mother
  • Called also Parvati, ambika, kali
  • Seen with a lion - shows unlimited power
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11
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Who is Lakshmi

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  • goddess
  • wife of Vishnu
  • Wealthy, pure, successful
  • Normally shown standing in a lotus
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12
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Define saraswati

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  • Wife of Brahma
  • goddess of wisdom, knowledge and arts
  • playing an instrument
  • holds peacocks or swans to show elegance and glory
  • in a white lotus to show purity
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13
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Define puja

A

Form of worship

Offerings to god

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14
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Wat are the people that especially worship Vishnu

A

Vaishnavas

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15
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A devotee of shiva is called

A

Nayanars

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16
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How do nayanars worship shiva

A

They do yoga

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17
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How do Vaishnavas worship Vishnu

A

They chant his name

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18
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How do brahmas worshippers worship him

A

They do festivals

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19
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Who is Ganesh

A

Son of shiva and Parvati

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20
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Ganesh’s qualities

A

Big thinking

Striking through obstacles

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21
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Define karma

A

The natural law that every cause has an effect

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22
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Define reincarnation

A

When your soul moves into another body after you die

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23
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Define samsara

A

Circle of life

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24
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Define moksha

A

Leaving the samsara and meeting god

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25
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Define ahimsa

A

Principle of non-violence

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26
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wHat animal is a shambles

A

Bull

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27
Q

Why are cows so scared

A

-Krishna was a cow herder
-cows give nutrition
- they are the often referred to a protector friend of Krishna
provide life sustaining milk

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28
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Why are shambo/ bull so sacred

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Shiva used it as a source of power

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29
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
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30
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

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If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
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31
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
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32
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

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If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
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33
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

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34
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
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35
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

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36
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
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37
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Reasons shambo should be saved

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-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

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38
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
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39
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

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40
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
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41
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

42
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
43
Q

Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

44
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
45
Q

Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

46
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
47
Q

Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

48
Q

Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
49
Q

Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

50
Q

Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
51
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

52
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
53
Q

Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

54
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
55
Q

Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

56
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
57
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

58
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
59
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

60
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
61
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

62
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
63
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

64
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
65
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

66
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
67
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

68
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
69
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

70
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
71
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

72
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
73
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

74
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
75
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

76
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
77
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

78
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
79
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

80
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
81
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

82
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
83
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

84
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
85
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

86
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
87
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

88
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
89
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

90
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
91
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

92
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
93
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

94
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
95
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

96
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
97
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

98
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock
99
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Reasons shambo should be saved

A

-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-

100
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Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered

A

If they tested positive for a contagious disease

  • testing positive for tb
  • spread to rest of bullock