A few days ago the news that Shambo the sacred bull is to be slaughtered by the Welsh authorities has caught the news. Hindus in UK want to prevent the slaughter of this sacred bull which has TB. Shambo lives in the Skanda Vale temple in west Wales. Authorities had to come in a
nd take the bull by force, carrying devotees to a side to allow the bull to be loaded into a truck. I was amazed at the news coverage about this animal. Shambo the “holy bull” represented Nandi the bull on which “Lord Shiva” rides. According the Hindu mythology, he is supposed to be the gate keeper, the keeper of the herds, and is found in the Shiva temples facing the main temples. You will find various sculptures of this bull all over the world in temples. I had often thought about Swiss cows and bulls coming down the mountains bells ringing and all! T
his somehow reminds me of some sort of “bull worship.” There is the “Love cow” a cow with hearts drawn all over the body.Then, there is the “Hypnotic cow” this is a cow with eyes like one who is being hypnotized. This reminds of my visit to Bern Switzerland, where I was on one of my speaking engagements. I saw a group of "palm readers" or psychics in the mall waiting for clients who may want to know their future. I have seen this in the 
East, but in the western world?! Somehow Eastern mysticism in the form of "new Age" is catching up fast, which in fact is not new age at all but a very "Old Age"
his somehow reminds me of some sort of “bull worship.” There is the “Love cow” a cow with hearts drawn all over the body.Then, there is the “Hypnotic cow” this is a cow with eyes like one who is being hypnotized. This reminds of my visit to Bern Switzerland, where I was on one of my speaking engagements. I saw a group of "palm readers" or psychics in the mall waiting for clients who may want to know their future. I have seen this in the East, but in the western world?! Somehow Eastern mysticism in the form of "new Age" is catching up fast, which in fact is not new age at all but a very "Old Age" When I think about all this attention on cows and bulls, my thoughts go to the cult worship of the bull in ancient Egypt, which could have inspired the sons of Israel to worship the calf. The Hebrews worshipped the calf and attributed the miracles leading to the Exodus from Egypt to this calf. Sambo, and Nandi represent the "gate keeper" of the temple. The "love cow" represents love, the "hypnotic cow" represents mysticism, the "golden calf" in the Bible represents the "saviour" who supposedly had brought them out Egypt. The cow or bull worship is but one example of emptiness of religion that mankind has created to fulfill the "inner emptiness" that is within every soul. Religion is but man's attempt to find God! What we all need is RELATIONSHIP. Relationship with the Creator. Creatures like the bull, the monkey, the elephant, serpents, rats, eagles, the Sun, moon, the stars, angels, saints or any other celestial or terrestrial beings or "creatures" can take the place of God.
There is only ONE way and one person who can do that. That's because this person gave the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. This is the once an for all sacrifice that took place on the cross! The person who died for us is JESUS. To receive inner healing you need only a heart and a mouth! If you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and you will find the difference. "If you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved from your sins" (Paraphrased KJV Romans 10:10) Millions have found him and thousands are reaching out for Him on a daily basis.
Why don't you turn from the Cow to the Creator? From striving to believing and from fear to faith? I found Him at a tender age of 7 and I can testify of his greatness faithfulness and mercy to me until this very moment of my life.
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