The Deferential ‘Holy Cow’ Icons in Sri Lanka
The cow is a symbol of reverence among Hindus in India. For the one ‘holy cow’ revered, idolized and remain hallowed within India, Sri Lankans have over the years gathered several ‘Holy Cows’. Unlike in the Indian concept the ones in Sri Lanka are morally unsustainable but nevertheless each considered more ‘sacred’ than the other, each proved to be a road block to progress and peace. They have, however, become invincible mounts of ‘sanctity’.
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