Our Virtual Ashram

[Maya3]

I thought you'd all enjoy a picture of one of the cows up on the farm.

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Love them, bring some here. We have space in the back.

Maya

 

[Aupmanyav]

I thought you'd all enjoy a picture of one of the cows up on the farm.

Are these cows? Don't look like what we have here.

Maya, take care. They are going to eat up the plants. (Oh yes, they are cows and calves. I was just trying to be funny).

 

[Kirran]

Are these cows? Don't look like what we have here.

Maya, take care. They are going to eat up the plants. (Oh yes, they are cows and calves. I was just trying to be funny).

These are adapted to slightly colder weather in the Scottish Highlands.

I found it funny.

 

[Vinayaka]

Indian cow, and western cow are quite different. The Indian cow's 'hump' is an adaptation for hot weather, for example. But there are other differences, like the milk. I couldn't find a direct comparison chart, but I'm sure one exists. I love them all.

 

[Kirran]

Indian cow, and western cow are quite different. The Indian cow's 'hump' is an adaptation for hot weather, for example. But there are other differences, like the milk. I couldn't find a direct comparison chart, but I'm sure one exists. I love them all.

Domesticated from separate sources, as it happens. The humped cattle, or zebu, found in India and much of Africa (mixed with the native African cattle), and various other places, are descended from the Asian aurochs, which went extinct during the reign of the Indus Valley Civilisation. It's better adapted to warmer climes. The taurine cattle found in Europe and so on (like Murky the Highland Cow above) were domesticated in Mesopotamia, and are better for colder areas.

Of course, a massive amount of breeds are mixtures between these two subspecies, and may also carry genes from yak, gaur, banteng, etc.

 

[Aupmanyav]

But I feel more for the dainty Indian cows rather than the elephantine Jerseys or Holstein. Call me racist.

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[Kirran]

Aup, I think you now need to come to Wales to apologise to my cows

 

[Aupmanyav]

I would love to but it is too far away. Kindly convey my regrets to them.

 

[Maya3]

Those are such lovely cows. I love cows too. In Southern Sweden we have these.

Maya

 

[Maya3]

I posted a picture!!! Jumps up and down!

Maya

 

[StarryNightshade]

I'm featured on the "White Hindu" blog as a guest poster!

Guest Post: From Atheism to Hinduism

 

[StarryNightshade]

So, my India trip has ben postponed until January 2016. I'm not too upset about it though, as it means A.) I will have more time to save money and B.) I'll likely get to attend a Bengali wedding in Calcutta.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Bengali Wedding.
Yadidam hridayam tava, tadastu hridayam mama (If that is your heart, then that also is my heart).

 

[StarryNightshade]

Good morning everyone.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Amma's voice was so beautiful. Thanks.

 

[tiki]

Are these cows? Don't look like what we have here.

Maya, take care. They are going to eat up the plants. (Oh yes, they are cows and calves. I was just trying to be funny).

They look like they are American cow babys

 

[tiki]

Hallo nice to meet you I am tiki except truly my name is Lakshmi. I wish I'm gonna make tea for all you.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Hello Tiki. Welcome to the ashram. Thanks for the offer, kindly make my brew strong (as they say in India, '80 km tea' - with what you can cover further 80 kms).

 

[tiki]

Hello Tiki. Welcome to the ashram. Thanks for the offer, kindly make my brew strong (as they say in India, '80 km tea' - with what you can cover further 80 kms).

OK for such tea probably you better have darjeeling

 

[Aupmanyav]

Going to my daughter's place for three days. They are going for a marriage (Lucknow), and need protection for the house.