This Cow's 'Five-Legged' Deformity Will Help 'Fulfill All Your Wishes'
A five-legged cow is being worshipped in India as people believe its extra limb can bring them good luck.
By Sadho Ram — 25 Feb 2014, 05:51 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
First things first, cows are venerated within the Hindu religion of India. According to Vedic scriptures they are to be treated with the same respect 'as one's mother'.
Therefore, slaughter of cows is forbidden by law in several states of the Indian Union
So, the owner of this five-legged cow, Laxman Bhosale, should thank Lord Vishnu that she was born in India. Because one border in the wrong direction and it would have been an extra burger meat.
Speaking about the 'holy cow', Laxman said it "holds the essence of Hindu religion" and touching its fifth leg will help "fulfill all your wishes"
Many believe the four-year-old animal brings good luck to whoever touches the extra limb - with some claiming it is a manifestation of a Hindu deity.
dailymail.co.ukLaxman has taken the 4-year-old 'holy cow' on tour, after it got much attention from Hindus visiting his home
Now, the holy cow is on tour in India. Newly released photos show it decorated in beads and fancy fabric, hanging out in the back of a fancy trailer.
The cow on the back of a lorry, ready to go to its next location. The animal first set off on tour last July.
Image via dailymail.co.ukHundreds of people have gone to look at the cow in Delhi, where 35-year-old Laxman is currently putting it on show.
Laxman said: 'Cow is our holy animal. We call her our mother. With this extra limb, God is indicating to us that we must respect the animal and seek her blessings. Touching the limb of mother cow will bring good luck and help you fulfill all your wishes.'
dailymail.co.ukFollowers believe the cow, whose fifth leg protrudes from its neck, is a manifestation of a Hindu deity
Since starting the tour in July, Mr Bhosale, originally from Solapur, Maharastra, has been to six states and 15 major cities.
"People used to come to our house to see the cow. People used to come from far off districts to seek blessings," said Mr Bhosale, a cow shelter owner.
Some who visit the cow offer donations while others just come to pay their respects
Image via dailymail.co.uk"I decided to set out on an all India tour with the cow so that people across the country can see this wonder and take her blessings," he added. "The cow holds the essence of Hindu religion. I am only trying to further that cause."
"I passed through the entire length and breadth of Maharastra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. And everywhere, people welcome the mother cow and enjoy her blessing. Most people wanted to touch the cow's fifth leg."
Laxman will be taking it to as many big cities as possible to let "all of humanity benefit from the blessings of mother cow and her fifth leg"
A close up of the additional limb, which appears to be attached to the animals neck and side. Some believe touching the leg will bring good luck to them and their family
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The hoofs attached to the limb. Some think the animal is a manifestation of a Hindu God
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