[buffalo sacrifice]

[Kamal Raj Adhikary]

Professor D N Jha's question and the answer following it show that baffalo
sacrifice is not so common in India.  However, in Nepal baffalo sacrifice
is very common, particularly during the annual Durga Puja. Hundreds of
baffaloes are sacrificed in the temples of Goddess Durga all over the
country.  Buffaloes are also included in the 'panchavali', or 'five
sacrifices' which are given to Durga, (Bhagavati, Maheshvari), and also to
Lord Bhairav.
        Best,
        Kamal



>Professor D N Jha <dnjha at DEL2.VSNL.NET.IN> wrote:
>Dear List Members,
>I am trying to find out the temples in India where baffalo is sacrificed =
>or was sacrificed till recent times. Could any one be so kind to provide =
>relevant information/references?
>Sincerely,
>D.N.Jha=20
>
>
>Buffaloes were sacrificed until recently [late 70s] by the DumbAls or DumAls
>of Sonepur and Baud in the State of Orissa, though not in what might be called
>a temple. These animals were/are sacrificed at the shrine of KhambezvarI or
>StambhesvarI [also caled MAhezvarI by them]. References are in the pre-1947
>Gazateers [ Sorry, I dont have the bibliographical details]. H. Kulke's
>Jagannath Cult book also has references to buffalo sacrifice of the DumAls
>[again, no exact bibliography at this timebv].
>
>Best wishes,
>Jogesh Panda
>
>
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