A box of 205 yuan! Indian "cow dung cakes" are often sold out of stock. What's the use?
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India is a very "magical" country where people can see different religions and people of all sects actively working for themselves The sect preaches the teachings. Although the pollution of the Ganges is very serious in the scope of global river pollution, it still does not prevent people from entering the Ganges to bathe. The pollution of the Indian rivers is quite serious. Or, here, the status of cattle is even higher than that of the poor people at the bottom. Cattle can live a decent life, and no matter how poor the people who keep the cows are, they will not let the cows suffer. The sacred status of cows in the hearts of Indians surpasses most beliefs, and even the waste excrement of cows is precious in the eyes of most Indians. Cow dung cake, something that sounds physically uncomfortable. Although there is a word cake in the word, fortunately, this cake is not really used for eating, but cow dung cake is very popular in India, and the business and sales channels related to cow dung cake are even more diverse. Cow is very sacred in India. People can buy it directly from hawkers, or wholesale dried cow dung cakes directly from merchants. In New Delhi, online retailing of cow dung cakes is very popular, with the price of a box reaching as high as 205 yuan. This is made almost entirely of cow dung, mixed with some hay mixture and other items and dried in the sun to complete the cake. Cow dung cakes can be seen in many parts of India. Even if they are not in India, people can buy the prepared cow dung cakes from the Amazon store or eBay. Some sellers of cow dung cakes that sell well in India also said that there are so many people buying cow dung cakes that they often offer promotions and discounts, and some customers also require the cow dung cakes to be packaged. Of course, such a wonderful item is like the Dali Pills sold by the uncle of the village next door. The main people who buy cow dung cakes are those cities where it is difficult to buy cow dung cakes. If the uncle Wang in the next village sells Dali Pills to open up the health care market, then the cow dung cakes sold by the Indian brothers are to meet basic needs and enhance the market position of cow dung cakes. However, except for native Indians or Hindus, few people actually buy cow dung cakes to use. Of course, this does not exclude the wild road merchants who are competing with the next door Uncle Wang in the Daliwan market. The promotion of cow dung cakes in other countries in Europe and the United States is actually quite disgusting to many people, because it not only sounds uncomfortable, but more importantly, cow dung cakes may cause trouble. European pastures, which have always been strict with pasture management, occasionally receive "threats" from cow dung cakes. During the inspection process, relevant agencies and customs may find devout believers on the road with cow dung cakes. The U.S. attitude towards cow dung cakes is that imports are strictly prohibited because cow dung cakes may carry the foot-and-mouth disease virus. Since the 1930s, European and American pastures have minimized such risks, but the impact of foot-and-mouth disease cannot be ignored. "Clean and hygienic" For European and American countries, cow dung cake is ultimately cow dung, which contains many microorganisms and bacteria. If it is not properly managed, it may bring the risk of plague. Once a pasture is affected by foot-and-mouth disease, the economic loss caused by it will bring a heavy blow to the farmer. For example, the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the UK in 2001, when there were 2,000 confirmed cases across the UK. As a result, 6 million cattle and sheep were culled in the UK and the economic loss exceeded 8 billion pounds. Cow dung cakes are not allowed on planesBehind the cow dung cakes
When the world is under the influence of the new crown epidemic, many Indians even directly ignore the cow dung cakes the production process, and then choose to use it directly. Cow dung cakes may be crazy in India, but what are the secrets behind it? For Indians, making cow dung cakes is an old tradition, and it is difficult to verify when it started. But from a religious and cultural point of view, it is largely because of this that cow dung cakes are popular with Indians today. An Indian woman is making cow dung cakes Hindu Ayurveda belongs to traditional medicine in Hinduism and Buddhism, in this treatment system, people are regarded as an inseparable part of nature. When the body is not in harmony with nature, the body's bodily functions are affected, resulting in people getting sick. In the medical methods of Ayurveda, there are mainly three kinds of treatment methods, namely herbal therapy, massage therapy and yoga therapy. In ancient Indian literature, "go-var" means "Nirvana", which is considered to be an extremely sacred existence. The concept of Ayurveda is to be close to nature. In addition, cows are regarded as one of the most sacred creatures in Hinduism, so cow dung may not have any use in our eyes, but in traditional Indian culture, cow dung is a very special culture. Performance. The ancient Indian tradition of Santana Dharma practice has various uses of cow dung, and it is the religious influence that ultimately shaped the way Indians view cow dung. Cow dung cakes, which cover almost every house in a small village in India, are mainly made of cow dung, hay, and a dry mixture. Cow dung cakes are usually made by Indian women, who combine cow dung with various mixtures and shape them into round cakes, which are then patted on the wall or the ground and dried in the sun. In Indian culture, Hindus believe that cows are a sacred symbol of life and should be protected and respected. And in the oldest Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, cows are associated with Aditi, the mother of the gods. From the perspective of relevant culture, this is also a very important reason. Devout Hindus usually use cow dung to clean their houses, including some prayers. They believe that cow dung has healing and antiseptic properties. Scientific development in India has not been well developed in the past few hundred years, and it has long been a mode of agricultural development. The rapid industrialization and development of civilization brought about by colonial rule brought a great impact on India. Such a result will be produced when indigenous culture and foreign culture collide, as well as science and religion. Cow dung cakes are also burned. To this day, there are still many more religious Indians than scientific theories. Therefore, religious culture is an important reason why people's basic cognition of cow dung is so different from what we have today. Generally speaking, cow dung cakes are mostly used as fuel in households. It is reported that a piece of cow dung cake can release 2,100 kJ of energy when burned. From a biofuel perspective, cow dung cake is a good choice. But the smog pollution and unpleasant smell of cow dung have kept it from becoming a mainstream fuel, and today, biofuels are used in a variety of ways. The same clean energy mainly produced by feces can achieve better utilization effect, but this deep-rooted effect is difficult to remove for a while. Residents preparing cow dung cultural exposure
It is because of the influence of religious culture that cow dung and cow dung cakes are so popular in India 's admiration. The most peculiar example is the cow dung battle after Diwali, a multi-religious day in India. Generally speaking, there are 5 days of celebrations around Diwali. The most popular festival in India, Diwali symbolizes the victory of spiritual light over darkness. After Diwali comes the festival of Kolhaba. In India's Diwali culture, cow dung is brought to the site of the blessing ceremony, and people use it in a frenzied melee. As mentioned earlier, the sacred function of cow dung is to heal the mind and body, and Hindus believe in it. Therefore, on the whole, there is a reasonable explanation and basis for cow dung cakes to be so popular in India. Of course, if you look at it from another perspective, cow dung cakes can still bring economic income to India. Although it is self-produced and sold, judging from the fact that cow dung cakes are so popular, cow dung cakes are also part of India's economic development. In addition, not everyone can afford cow dung cakes. If the poor people at the bottom spend money to buy cow dung cakes as fuel every month, it seems a bit extravagant. Farmers will sell cow dung as income. Some parts of India have even introduced cow dung as a clean energy source. Since they cannot change the living habits of residents, starting from this aspect, they simply use cow dung to generate electricity. In fact, this has solved the income problem of some farmers. A dozen trucks of cow dung can sell for about $200, and if a large-scale farm, it can also get good economic benefits. In this regard, we may not have to look too weird on Indian cow dung cakes and cow dung. After all, each region has its own unique culture. If it is not acceptable, it is also an option to try to respect it.