I’m sure some are already aware of this, but please do not assume that all Indian families are like TJ’s. Wiping a pan with a cloth that was previously used for wiping cow dung is considered filthy, disgusting, and unhygienic by all Hindus I know including my own family. Don’t get me wrong, there are some families in specific castes who may do this because they’re still living in the fourth century, but the majority definitely, definitely don’t. One of my old coworkers would always make fun of India and asked me if I drink cow urine. I was so offended by this and furious with him for asking me such a disrespectful question, but after watching this episode and the awful way they represent India, I realized he asked because he must’ve been watching something similar. Seriously, please don’t assume that all or even any Indians commit practices like this 🤦♀️
If you worship cows, where do you draw the line then? Because it would seem like burning cow dung would be acceptable to people that worship cows?
The way you phrased your comment seemed to be extremely disrespectful given that I clearly explained that most Hindus do not mess with Cow Dung but I’ll play along.
We do not worship cows. We consider the cow to be an auspicious animal and therefore avoid harming them at all costs (at least the highly religious people do). That is different than worshipping it. The way we view cows is similar to how Christians view lamb: the lamb is not necessarily worshiped but it is considered an auspicious animal.
Avoiding eating/killing cows is the extent to what usual Hindus would do for cows. Don’t ask me why extremists feel that it’s beneficial to burn cow dung because as I clearly said in my original post, most Hindus don’t commit such practices.
Most Indian Hindus do not “worship” cows. We just do not eat them. We treat them (but also most animals, given that vegetarianism is encouraged by Hinduism) with kindness and respect.
But no sane person is doing anything with cow urine or poop. TJ’s family is psycho, even by Indian standards.