Glossary Term: Cows
India has more cows
than any other country in the world, reflecting the cow's revered status in Hinduism.
Hindus keep cows for religious and draft purposes, not for meat. Cows also provide
milk, which Indians use for butter, cheese, yogurt, and many desserts. Some Hindus
think of cows as a symbol of the earth—it gives of itself, yet asks nothing
in return.
India has more cows
than any other country in the world, reflecting the cow's revered status in Hinduism.
Hindus keep cows for religious and draft purposes, not for meat. Cows also provide
milk, which Indians use for butter, cheese, yogurt, and many desserts. Some Hindus
think of cows as a symbol of the earth—it gives of itself, yet asks nothing
in return.