Comments on: Krishna and the Cow http://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/ Crossing Borders Crossing Cultures Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:20:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Krishna is actually a cool dating icon for Dating Sutrahttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10726 Krishna is actually a cool dating icon for Dating Sutra Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:59:14 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10726 [...] this week I posted an image of Lord Krishna sucking on a cow’s teat citing that I found the image weird (not offensive, mind you). The post generated lot of comments [...] [...] this week I posted an image of Lord Krishna sucking on a cow’s teat citing that I found the image weird (not offensive, mind you). The post generated lot of comments [...]

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10703 Patrix Thu, 31 May 2007 13:51:17 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10703 <b>Anonymous</b>, sure! Except what extreme conditions was Krishna under and it has already been more than 2000 years since the age the painting depicts. Anyway, this has been much ado about nothing. Anonymous, sure! Except what extreme conditions was Krishna under and it has already been more than 2000 years since the age the painting depicts.

Anyway, this has been much ado about nothing.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10701 Anonymous Thu, 31 May 2007 10:58:22 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10701 Could it be simply a "survival of fittest" - in extreme conditions people tend to opt for means or ways to get through. Just my opinion - what looks weird now, might not look weird few years down the lane. Could it be simply a “survival of fittest” – in extreme conditions people tend to opt for means or ways to get through.

Just my opinion – what looks weird now, might not look weird few years down the lane.

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10697 Patrix Wed, 30 May 2007 20:29:10 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10697 <b>Hemant</b>, to each his own and I was referring to the other end when I called the picture weird. But strange you would offer a mythological comparison instead of a real-life one. Hopefully we can agree that humans and animals are a different species and hence their interaction is a wee bit different. BTW I find letting dogs lick all over your face a bit ewww! too considering I'm an ardent dog lover. That didn't stop me from laughing my ass out when our dog 'frenched' my brother who was peacefully sleeping. Hemant, to each his own and I was referring to the other end when I called the picture weird. But strange you would offer a mythological comparison instead of a real-life one. Hopefully we can agree that humans and animals are a different species and hence their interaction is a wee bit different.

BTW I find letting dogs lick all over your face a bit ewww! too considering I’m an ardent dog lover. That didn’t stop me from laughing my ass out when our dog ‘frenched’ my brother who was peacefully sleeping.

]]> By: Hemanthttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10694 Hemant Wed, 30 May 2007 20:00:15 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10694 I didn't find it weird at all. Animals do lick their young ones to express affection. It is termed 'vaatsalya-bhava' The most famous depiction of this 'vaatsalya-bhava' is seen after Narsimha-Dev ripped apart Hiranya-Kasipu to rescue Prahlad... he took Prahlad in his lap, and gave him a good maternal-licking. Thats what a lion would do after rescuing its cub from danger, give it a reassuring lick. Not weird at all. In fact what I find weird is people in Western countries letting their dogs lick all over their FACE !!! No matter how much one loves his dog, in India it'd still be considered Ewwwww ! Just different cultural perspectives, I guess. I didn’t find it weird at all.
Animals do lick their young ones to express affection. It is termed ‘vaatsalya-bhava’
The most famous depiction of this ‘vaatsalya-bhava’ is seen after Narsimha-Dev ripped apart Hiranya-Kasipu to rescue Prahlad… he took Prahlad in his lap, and gave him a good maternal-licking.
Thats what a lion would do after rescuing its cub from danger, give it a reassuring lick. Not weird at all.

In fact what I find weird is people in Western countries letting their dogs lick all over their FACE !!!
No matter how much one loves his dog, in India it’d still be considered Ewwwww !
Just different cultural perspectives, I guess.

]]> By: Sushhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10648 Sush Fri, 25 May 2007 22:45:37 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10648 >>my friend Amrutha is offended at being called cow’s milk LOL.. funny.. nice name.. She should be happy that Amrutha has got such a nice meaning (nectar in sanskrit) and ofcourse cow's milk is considered amrutha..:-)) >>my friend Amrutha is offended at being called cow’s milk

LOL.. funny..
nice name..
She should be happy that Amrutha has got such a nice meaning (nectar in sanskrit) and ofcourse cow’s milk is considered amrutha..:-))

]]> By: Krishna as a dating iconhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10645 Krishna as a dating icon Fri, 25 May 2007 20:36:07 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10645 [...] this week I posted an image of Lord Krishna sucking on a cow’s teat citing that I found the image weird (not offensive, mind you). The post generated lot of comments [...] [...] this week I posted an image of Lord Krishna sucking on a cow’s teat citing that I found the image weird (not offensive, mind you). The post generated lot of comments [...]

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10642 Patrix Fri, 25 May 2007 18:25:39 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10642 <strong>Sush</strong>, my friend Amrutha is offended at being called cow's milk. Apologize now or you'll be forced to emulate Lord Krishna's child-like actions in the painting. Sush, my friend Amrutha is offended at being called cow’s milk. Apologize now or you’ll be forced to emulate Lord Krishna’s child-like actions in the painting.

]]> By: sushhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10641 sush Fri, 25 May 2007 18:01:43 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10641 >>It’s about the Lord descending to fulfil the boon given to Vakulamba, Yashoda in her previous birth, after fulfilling His promise, He stayed on the as the Lord of Seven Hills, Lord Shri Venkateshwara, The Great Balaji. Thanks for sharing the story/info. Regd. the painting and comments, cow's milk is respected and called amrutha and all that.. definitely there is nothing sexy about the udders. >>It’s about the Lord descending to fulfil the boon given to Vakulamba, Yashoda in her previous birth, after fulfilling His promise, He stayed on the as the Lord of
Seven Hills, Lord Shri Venkateshwara, The Great Balaji.

Thanks for sharing the story/info.

Regd. the painting and comments, cow’s milk is respected and called amrutha and all that..
definitely there is nothing sexy about the udders.

]]> By: Dineshhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10632 Dinesh Fri, 25 May 2007 07:12:33 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10632 " I had seen a painting in India that depicted lord vishnu lying down inside/under a snake pit or something and the milk from a cow trickling/pouring into his mouth. " It's about the Lord descending to fulfil the boon given to Vakulamba, Yashoda in her previous birth, after fulfilling His promise, He stayed on the as the Lord of Seven Hills, Lord Shri Venkateshwara, The Great Balaji. jai Govinda jai Jagannatha. ” I had seen a painting in India that depicted lord vishnu lying down inside/under a snake pit or something and the milk from a cow trickling/pouring into his mouth. ”

It’s about the Lord descending to fulfil the boon given to Vakulamba, Yashoda in her previous birth, after fulfilling His promise, He stayed on the as the Lord of
Seven Hills, Lord Shri Venkateshwara, The Great Balaji.

jai Govinda jai Jagannatha.

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10621 Patrix Thu, 24 May 2007 18:54:42 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10621 <strong>Sush</strong>, Although it is not the same, let me know when you find it. I'll be glad to post it to this post as an addendum. Sush, Although it is not the same, let me know when you find it. I’ll be glad to post it to this post as an addendum.

]]> By: sushhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10620 sush Thu, 24 May 2007 18:14:06 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10620 I had seen a painting in India that depicted lord vishnu lying down inside/under a snake pit or something and the milk from a cow trickling/pouring into his mouth. I forgot the story behind it. I'll post it if I find it on the net. I had seen a painting in India that depicted lord vishnu lying down inside/under a snake pit or something and the milk from a cow trickling/pouring into his mouth.

I forgot the story behind it.

I’ll post it if I find it on the net.

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10619 Patrix Thu, 24 May 2007 18:06:49 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10619 <strong>Sush</strong>, Last time I checked I was from India. I never looked at udders in a sexual way...brrrr. Just found the human sucking on them a bit weird. There are lot of things that go on in rural or for that matter, urban India but that doesn't make it always right. Sush, Last time I checked I was from India. I never looked at udders in a sexual way…brrrr. Just found the human sucking on them a bit weird. There are lot of things that go on in rural or for that matter, urban India but that doesn’t make it always right.

]]> By: sushhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10617 sush Thu, 24 May 2007 18:01:10 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10617 >>Well, cow’s udders are its breasts. And I haven’t really heard of a human latching on them to get milk. No matter how much you like dairy products, I would definitely find it weird if someone did that. Cow or cow’s udders are never looked at in a sexual way. Cow is worshipped for serving humanity. I am not sure if you are from India, in rural India, a cow's udders are not considered sexual at all. >>Well, cow’s udders are its breasts. And I haven’t really heard of a human latching on them to get milk. No matter how much you like dairy products, I would definitely find it weird if someone did that.

Cow or cow’s udders are never looked at in a sexual way. Cow is worshipped for serving humanity. I am not sure if you are from India, in rural India, a cow’s udders are not considered sexual at all.

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10616 Patrix Thu, 24 May 2007 16:39:44 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10616 <strong>Amrit</strong>, well that's news to me. Thanks for letting me know but as I mentioned in my post, it simply seemed too weird to me. Still does. I guess we can infer from this that certain practices (in culture or religion) that seem normal to some may be completely bizarre to others. It should make all tolerant of other cultures and practices but unfortunately, it has the opposite effect. Amrit, well that’s news to me. Thanks for letting me know but as I mentioned in my post, it simply seemed too weird to me. Still does. I guess we can infer from this that certain practices (in culture or religion) that seem normal to some may be completely bizarre to others. It should make all tolerant of other cultures and practices but unfortunately, it has the opposite effect.

]]> By: Amrit Hallanhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10615 Amrit Hallan Thu, 24 May 2007 16:34:51 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10615 Patrix: in rural India sometimes when a baby/infant refuses milk from its mother, people often take it to a cow -- it's a very well-known fact in India; so Krishna having milk straightaway from the cow's udder/breast is not as bizarre as it seems. Patrix: in rural India sometimes when a baby/infant refuses milk from its mother, people often take it to a cow — it’s a very well-known fact in India; so Krishna having milk straightaway from the cow’s udder/breast is not as bizarre as it seems.

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10611 Patrix Thu, 24 May 2007 15:46:16 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10611 <strong>Sush</strong>, Well, cow's udders are its breasts. And I haven't really heard of a human latching on them to get milk. No matter how much you like dairy products, I would definitely find it weird if someone did that. Sush,

Well, cow’s udders are its breasts. And I haven’t really heard of a human latching on them to get milk. No matter how much you like dairy products, I would definitely find it weird if someone did that.

]]> By: sushhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10607 sush Thu, 24 May 2007 14:33:34 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10607 >>Sush, hmmmmm….you see nothing weird with what Krishna is doing? Are you equating cow's udder to breasts and trying to look at it in a sexual way?? >>Sush, hmmmmm….you see nothing weird with what Krishna is doing?

Are you equating cow’s udder to breasts and trying to look at it in a sexual way??

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10602 Patrix Wed, 23 May 2007 15:18:33 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10602 <strong>Sush</strong>, hmmmmm....you see nothing weird with what Krishna is doing? Sush, hmmmmm….you see nothing weird with what Krishna is doing?

]]> By: sushhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2040/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10601 sush Wed, 23 May 2007 14:34:02 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/2007/05/18/krishna-and-the-cow/#comment-10601 Krishna was known to be very naughty in the village. He was even called makhan chor and known for his pranks. He is pushing the calf away and trying to get some milk and the cow is not bothered about that.. I think some people are bothered about the licking. Luckily it is the ‘animal’ that is licking..don’t know what the artist is trying to convey. It is animal behavior to lick but the artist could have avoided that. Krishna was known to be very naughty in the village. He was even called makhan chor and known for his pranks.

He is pushing the calf away and trying to get some milk and the cow is not bothered about that..

I think some people are bothered about the licking. Luckily it is the ‘animal’ that is licking..don’t know what the artist is trying to convey. It is animal behavior to lick but the artist could have avoided that.

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