[Discussion] Today is a festival (Kukur Tihar) in Nepal where dogs are worshipped and offered food. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J People offer garlands, Tika (red mark in the forehead) and delicious food to dogs and acknowledge the cherished relationship between humans and dogs. Dogs occupy a special place in Hindu mythology. In every home and street, they get special treatment on this day. As mentioned in the Mahabharata, Bhairawa, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle). Yama, the god of death, is believed to own two guard dogs each with four eyes. The dogs are said to watch over the gates of Naraka, the Hindu concept of Hell. Picture: Dog being worshipped in Kukur Tihar by Nepal Police dogs pronepali

People offer garlands, Tika (red mark in the forehead) and delicious food to dogs and acknowledge the cherished relationship between humans and dogs.

Dogs occupy a special place in Hindu mythology. In every home and street, they get special treatment on this day. As mentioned in the Mahabharata, Bhairawa, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle). Yama, the god of death, is believed to own two guard dogs each with four eyes. The dogs are said to watch over the gates of Naraka, the Hindu concept of Hell.

Picture: Dog being worshipped in Kukur Tihar by Nepal Police

Submitted October 26, 2019 at 03:46AM by pronepali https://ift.tt/31TDA7K