thesapien Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 The ancient Nords took care of their dead, often even building burial sites and great tombs; valuables included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomMan1973 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 7. Chickens are sacred in Skyrim like Cow are in India. I have to be pedantic and report to you that there doesnt even exist in India a word such as 'sacred' - its a christian term.Also, surprisingly (beat your primary school teacher around the head now, because when you learn christ wasnt born on the 25th it will releave the resultant pressure to absolutely murder them) the cow in India is one of the lowest and least reveared animals. Just an FYI. Go on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dambuster Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Erm what? ^^^^^ In Hinduism, the cow (Sanskrit: go) is revered as the source of food and symbol of life and may never be killed. Hindus do not worship the cow, however, and cows do not have especially charmed lives in India. It is more accurate to say the cow is taboo in Hinduism, rather than sacred. History of the "Sacred" Cow Cow in Pune, India. Photo: Ville Miettinen. Wandering cow in Delhi. Photo: Roshnii Rose. Dressed-up cow in Goa. Photo: Dey Alexander. Processing cow dung (gobar), which will be put to many uses. Photo: Eli.In ancient India, oxen and bulls were sacrificed to the gods and their meat was eaten. But even then the slaughter of milk-producing cows was prohibited. Verses of the Rigveda refer to the cow as Devi (goddess), identified with Aditi (mother of the gods) herself. Even when meat-eating was permitted, the ancient Vedic scriptures encouraged vegetarianism. One scripture says, "There is no sin in eating meat... but abstention brings great rewards." (The Laws of Manu, V/56) Later, in the spiritually fertile period that produced Jainism and Buddhism, Hindus stopped eating beef. This was mostly like for practical reasons as well as spiritual. It was expensive to slaughter an animal for religious rituals or for a guest, and the cow provided an abundance of important products, including milk, browned butter for lamps, and fuel from dried dung. Some scholars believe the tradition came to Hinduism through the influence of strictly vegetarian Jainism. But the cow continued to be especially revered and protected among the animals of India. By the early centuries AD, the cow was designated as the appropriate gift to the brahmans (high-caste priests) and it was soon said that to kill a cow is equal to killing a brahman. The importance of the pastoral element in the Krishna stories, particularly from the 10th century onward, further reinforced the sanctity of the cow. Cow-Related Practices The cow remains a protected animal in Hinduism today and Hindus do not eat beef. Most rural Indian families have at least one dairy cow, a gentle spirit who is often treated as a member of the family. The five products (pancagavya) of the cow — milk, curds, ghee butter, urine and dung — are all used in puja (worship) as well as in rites of extreme penance. The milk of the family cow nourishes children as they grow up, and cow dung (gobar) is a major source of energy for households throughout India. Cow dung is sometimes among the materials used for a tilak - a ritual mark on the forehead. Most Indians do not share the western revulsion at cow excrement, but instead consider it an earthy and useful natural product. Despite their sacred status, cows don't seem very appreciated in India. Visitors are often surprised to see them walking neglected around city streets, living on garbage from the gutters. But the cow is honored at least once a year, on Gopastami. On this "Cow Holiday," cows are washed and decorated in the temple and given offerings in the hope that her gifts of life will continue. Sources John Bowker, ed., Oxford Concise Dictionary of World Religions (2000)."sanctity of the cow." Encyclopædia Britannica (2007). Encyclopædia Britannica Online.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism, p. 60."Why is the Cow 'Sacred?'" by "Jane (USA)" at Indiayogi.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomMan1973 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Erm what? ^^^^^ In Hinduism, the cow (Sanskrit: go) is revered as the source of food and symbol of life and may never be killed. Hindus do not worship the cow, however, and cows do not have especially charmed lives in India. It is more accurate to say the cow is taboo in Hinduism, rather than sacred. Which is what i said. No Temples, Deitis or Idols are bovine. Anyway it was a hazardously bored derail from a fact i found surprising and had to share.... Sorry OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody09 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Annoying shouting talos plugin. 19.99.Puts annoying talos shouters every 10 feet. Adds +50 to your sneak skill as everyone is DEAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclericp Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 fact: i m the dragonborn, the guy who murdered tidus mede 2, listener, thieves guild master, destroyer of the snowprince statue, holds the right falmer eye and killed delvin for the left, archmage of the college, harbringer of the companions, the guy who shouted Jarl balgruff down the stairs when he is about to go to sleep, talos worshipper despite imperial sided, anti thalmor, bunny slaughterer(50832 bunnies died by my dagger), tomb raider(raided over 50 nordic tombs), dragon priest mask collector, dragon summoner(odahvin), aldun killer, Mortal who entered soverngard and still lived to tell the tale outside, able to summon lucien lachere the assassin, talk to the night mother, own 1 wife 5 mistresses and 5 houses plus numerous other sleeping spots, killed 5 children, murdered 50 adults, pickpocketed 1 person and got caught...., raided someone's house 5x, killed an entire generation of silverbloods, ex-werewolf and vampire, collector of all 15 daedric items, met the champion of cyrodil, champion of 15 daedric princes, able to summon magicial daggers etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidtaylorx3 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 FACT: Vampires don't need to bite you to turn you into a vampire. FACT: Only one person in the entire of Skyrim is able to read tea leaves. Problem is, there IS NO TEA IN SKYRIM. FACT: The Jarl of Whiterun has a steward that steals his greatsword when you try to deliver it to him. FACT: A certain guard captain in Solitude will give you a bounty for being a stormcloak lover. FACT: Krosis liked reading Marvel comics so much he fashioned his mask after Dr Doom. FACT: Despite being legendary creatures, werewolves can be resurrected with a low level raise dead spell. What the hell. FACT: Sheogorath is in everyone's heart. :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galalic Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Fact: Snow in Skyrim is magic. You will never leave footprints. Fact: Even if Talos worship is no longer outlawed (see: civil war), the insane hobo who stands in the Whiterun square will continue to yell at you about how Talos worship is outlawed. Fact: Nords cannot raise their arms above their heads, which explains why climbing is so difficult. (I haven't tested this with other races). Fact: Skyrim's economy is fueled by adventurers selling their wares to merchants, who will happily go broke buying all of your weapons, potions, and trinkets. It's a little known fact that they in turn sell all of that gear to the Jarl at an insane markup when you're not looking, which explains why none of these merchants have gone out of business. Fact: There are no contractors in Skyrim. After the battle for Whiterun, the city will continually appear to be in a state of disrepair and ruin. Fact: Even if you are carrying what surely amounts to 200 pounds of gold coins and decked out in Legendary Dragon Scale armor, you will appear to others as poor, ill-equipped, and wet behind the ears. Fact: Once a Skyrim lass or lad gets married to an adventurer, they are no longer allowed to leave their residence for any reason (the Housecarl keeps your spouse in line, I think). They are, however, allowed to take up alchemy in their spare time (no doubt how they manage a tidy profit). -Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarpedon Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Business owners seem to think its a good idea to keep their business ledgers and cash box in their child's room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdonin Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Bandits in Skyrim reproduce according to Aristotle's theory of spontaneious generation. Anywhere you have a cave, poorly lit ruin or decreped fort with meagre furnishings, Bandits pop into existance, regardless of the extinction of every living thing in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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