Here is a quick exchange between me and a fellow American who was surprised that I eat meat (beef). And this link here will make it even more pertinent: Dalits attacked for skinning a cow!
Me: Yeah! I’m a full on omnivore … very unlike other Indians, I eat, and love red meat.
American friend: What about the cows? ❤ They are so gentle and precious. Don’t Hindus deeply respect them, and admire their gentle nature.
Me: Just an other four legged animal, I am more on the humane spectrum, not a total give up on all meat kind of guy.
And as far as Hindus are concerned, a cow is not even a God, so if they really care about animals or Gods, they should wage a war to save elephants which is not only a God, Ganesha, but even going extinct. Right?
American Friend: That would be nice if any body did shit about anything haha, elephants are way cooler than cows, they have a lot more personality imo. Ganesh is cool.
Me: Exactly my point. Lots of cows around, and they don’t even have a God status, but they make a big fuss about beef eating. But no one fights for the elephants, that are going extinct and have a God status.
What I am showing you here, is that the cunning Brahmins have the masses focused on the cow, ’cause it creates a tangible rift between the Hindus, the Muslims, and also the untouchables who eat cow meat … to their social, political, and materialistic benefit.
If you dig deeper into the Vedas, Hindu Holy books, there are accounts of cow slaughter, sacrifice, and the priests getting the choicest cuts to feast on, and take home. Vegetarianism, and anti-beef culture was just a tactical measure by the Brahmins, to counter the humane philosophy propagated by the Buddha, that had won the hearts of the multitudes.
And without such artificial divisions the lower caste Hindus, Muslims, the Untouchables, and even the Christians, will have no choice but to realize that they are all but one, brothers who have resorted to different paths to escape their Hindu shackles, or are still burdened by its cruel code.
And in absence of such constant conflict, they will unite in arms against their oppressors, the Brahmins. And oh no, we can’t let that happen now, can we!
So, Save the cows, Export Ganesha, and let the elephants go extinct ..!