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The cow protection movement is most connected with India, but has been active since colonial times in predominantly Buddhist countries such as Sri Lanka and Myanmar. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Sri Lanka is the first country in South Asia to wholly legislate on harm inflicted against cattle.
Cattle slaughter, especially cow slaughter is a controversial topic in Sri Lanka just like neighbouring India, because of the cattle's traditional status as an endeared and respected living being to some sects of Dharmic religions like Hinduism and Buddhism, while being considered an acceptable source of meat by Muslims as well as Christians, and rarely by some Hindus and Buddhists. [1]
Hence, a very small proportion of the farmland is solely devoted to livestock production. In Sri Lanka, livestock sector contributes around 1.2% of the national GDP. Livestock is spread throughout all regions of Sri Lanka with concentrations of certain farming systems in particular areas due to cultural, market and agro-climatic reasons.
The Hindu god Krishna is often shown with cows listening to his music. The calf is compared with the dawn, in Hinduism.Here, with a sadhu.. Many ancient and medieval Hindu texts debate the rationale for a voluntary stop to cow slaughter and the pursuit of vegetarianism as a part of a general abstention from violence against others and all killing of animals.
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Their ideas soon spread to Hindu reform movements, [17] with Arya Samaj playing a tremendous role in converting this sentiment into a national movement [18] [19] and extensively lobbying for criminalizing cow slaughter. [5] The first Gaurakshini sabha (cow protection council) was established in the Punjab Province in 1882. [20]
Cattle slaughter in Sri Lanka; Cattle theft in India; ... Cow protection movement; Cow vigilante violence in India; Cow-hugging therapy; G. Gangotri (cow) Gosahasra ...
Swami Karpatri (1907–1980) born as Har Narayan Ojha was a Hindu saint and revivalist, who founded Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad.He was also a writer and lead many pro-Hindu movements such as cow protection movement.