The Myth of the Holy Cow
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| Author | D. N. Jha |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Hinduism, History |
| Published | 2001 |
| Publisher | Matrix Books, republished by Verso in 2002 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 183 |
| ISBN | 978-1-8598-4676-6 |
The Myth of the Holy Cow is a 2001 book by historian D. N. Jha published by Matrix Books. The book was republished by Verso in 2002. The book aims to dispel the myth of the holiness of cows in ancient India. The author received death threats by Hindu nationalists over it and the book was later banned by Hyderabad civil court.
Reception
The book was reviewed by historian of religions, David M. Knipe of the University of Wisconsin, Madison[3] and by Matthew Sayers of University of Texas, who noted it to be a "well-organized, well-focused, and concerted effort to demonstrate that the modern understanding that the cow has been sacred since Vedic times is a mistake."[4][5][6]
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