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“The cows had settled in their stalls, the beasts of prey had sought their lairs, Extinguished were the lights of men, when things unseen infected me.”
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Cattle in religion and mythology

from hindu texts
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“The cow and horse, go and ashva, are constantly associated... A study of the Vedic horse led me to the conclusion that go and ashva represent the two companion ideas of Light and Energy, Consciousness...”

Cattle in religion and mythology

“There is a humped bull on the royal seals of Muwatalli II (c. 1295–1272 BC). The joint seals of Muwattalli II and Tanuhepa also depict a humped bull. The figure of the bull is a hieroglyph and a part ...”

Cattle in religion and mythology

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Cattle in religion and mythology

“He “found the cattle, found the horses, found the plants, the forests and the waters”.”

Cattle in religion and mythology

“Compassing those who bore away Dabhīti, in kindled fire he burnt up all their weapons. And made him rich with kine and cars and horses. These things did Indra in the Soma's rapture.”

Cattle in religion and mythology

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