Kazhugu
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When I say worship cattle, I mean as animals, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought cattle were an avatar...not holy in and of themselves, but as representing a form of god as viewed by humans. (much like a statue...not really god, but a "human" representation of god.)
yes...they are considered avatar (incarnation) of Goddess Lakshmi......and when you say they are an avatar of god...they automatically become holy due to that.....moreover cow's milk is considered second only to mom's milk in its purity and nutrition in india and hence we also give it an honored place equal to that of the mother.....we assume the god is present in the idol and we worship the idol in his/her place......in essence we give a form to the 'formless' omnipresent god.....i guess thats the difference between semitic religions and hinduism...