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temples were destroyed in North “Hinduism considers human being
India. Hence, most of the temples in is just another creature in the eco-
north India are not ancient and were built chain. So ancient Hindus had considered
at a later time. Unlike those in South, cattle and cow as important as humans.
there are only few ancient temples are Generally footwear is made up of leather.
remaining in the whole of North India. Leather comes from a cow! Any leather
Hence lots of traditions related to temples product involves a considerable amount
are lost. But that is not our subject here, of violence, killing, hurt and pain and
right?” hence, it is not allowed inside a temple.
Hence it is considered to be an impure
“Yes, what could be the other reasons for thing and inauspicious.”
not wearing shoes and foot wear”
“Yes, most shoes are made of leather,
“You can see most of the temple which is against the Hindu provision of
premises are surrounded by dirt, mud, “ahimsa” or nonviolence. And even
wet wastages, shit of human and animals though Hindus may eat meat today, they
– in general temple surrounding are won't disrespect a place of worship by
unclean. But there are many people who wearing something made of leather to a
are prostrating inside temple and falling temple. But, Udayji what about plastic
down on temple ground. So we need to and rubber footwear too…”
take care of their health, their dress etc.
We need to make a 'swachh' temple. So “Again, Hinduism gives utmost
it is a courtesy to our fellow devotees not importance to nature and its environment.
taking external dirt inside the temple by Can you tell me a single invention of our
wearing the same footwear” ancients here which is not good for the
nature? Should I explain more on plastic
“Ah, that's a good point” and treated rubber?”
“No Udayji, I understand your points.”
“There could be other reasons too. But
you will have to search and enquire.
These are the logic that came to my mind
when you asked such a question…”
“Yeah, I know. In all your articles you
maintained that all Vedic rituals are
scientific…”
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