Animal sacrifice in Hinduism
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Animal sacrifice in Hinduism
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The practice of Hindu animal sacrifice is in recent times mostly associated with Shaktism, and in currents of folk Hinduism strongly rooted in local popular or tribal traditions. Animal sacrifices were part of the ancient Vedic Era in India, and are mentioned in scriptures such as the Puranas. The Hindu scripture Brahma Vaivarta Purana forbids the Asvamedha Horse sacrifice in this Kali Yuga. However, the perception that animal sacrifice was only practiced in ancient Non-Vedic Era is opposed by i
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_sacrifice_in_Hinduism
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2010-07-26T19:19:03Z
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2024-09-03T02:44:47Z
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