introduction
"Ask what is the world"? Everyone understands it differently. In real life, love and marriage can cross many boundaries, such as age, height, appearance, family history and so on. In some ancient myths and legends, there are also some more fantastical human love, although it is a cross-racial love, but the protagonist of the story is generally a variety of demons that can transform into human beings.
However, there is such an incredible "incident" in India, where a man abandons his wife and children in order to marry his beloved "cow" bride. In addition, he invited friends and family to a grand wedding ceremony, which cost a total of 170,000 yuan. Now that four years have passed, what is his married life like? Then let's learn about this somewhat outrageous story.
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India is a country located in South Asia, where the population is second only to China, and it is still dominated by agricultural production. At the same time, there are many unique lifestyles and production models here. For example, more than 80% of the people who live here are believers in Hinduism, who worship the Ganges and worship the cattle. In the face of the global pandemic, many believers in this country do not believe that medical treatment can solve the pain, but run to drink the seemingly indescribable water of the Ganges.
The protagonist we are going to talk about today is also more peculiar, his name is Vijay, and he lives in a place called Gujarat in the far west of the country. Compared with the country's ordinary economic backwardness, the level of economic development here is still relatively high, and it is relatively high in the country. Vijay also has a more legitimate job, owns several gyms in town, and earns a decent income. At the same time, he also has an enviable family, a beautiful wife, and a pair of children.
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Just in 2017, the 44-year-old Vijay made a decision that shocked many people to marry one of his favorite cows. Cows, known in this country as gods, are also called sacred cows. In Hindu legend, the cow is the mount on which the gods descend upon the earth. Therefore, the Indians regarded the ox as a being equivalent to the status of the gods, believing that it was a being that brought light and hope to the earth. In order to show respect for his "cow" bride, Vijay took the initiative to divorce his wife, and both children were handed over to his wife to raise.
In order to successfully achieve the purpose of divorce, he had to compensate his wife and children for several gym properties. Next, he created a very grand wedding for his "cow" bride. A set of traditional Indian bridal costumes and beautiful headdresses were tailored for it, and many relatives and friends were invited to the wedding. After a wedding banquet, Vijay spent more than 170,000 yuan. To this. He didn't feel any pain, but was very happy that he had finally achieved his wish.
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Cattle have a very important place in India, even more respected than some lower-status women. Some women are whipped and abused by their husbands after marriage, but cattle do not. No matter who it is, as long as it is harmful to the cow, it will be punished by the law. The state guarantees the rights and status of cattle in the form of legal provisions, which is also unique in the world. Therefore, the number of cattle in this country is also relatively large.
According to incomplete statistics, the number of cattle in the country exceeds 300 million. These, including some old, sick and disabled cattle, are not allowed to buy, sell and slaughter. Locally, there are a number of nursing homes, created specifically for these cattle, that can take care of their later life until their normal death. In the indian countryside and even in the small streets of cities, there are many cattle, and they are privileged to walk on the road, and vehicles and pedestrians must take the initiative to give way to them.
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It is precisely because of the special status of the cow here, so when Vijay proposed to marry the "cow" bride, it did not cause much of a sensation in the local area, and it was unhindered. After marriage, Vijay lived with his "cow" wife every day, and they ate and slept together. Except for working hours at the gym, he is almost always glued to his "cow" wife. Of course, this kind of affection can only be a spiritual exchange.
Vijay would tell Mrs. "Cow" about what he had encountered every day, and he felt that he could understand what Mrs. "Cow" meant. Mrs. "Cow"'s gentleness and tolerance slowly calmed his impetuous mood and made him quit the vice of gambling. He even gave Mrs. "Cow" a pleasant name, Plum. Plum later gave birth to a calf, and Vijay slept with the calf in her arms every day, covering it with a warm blanket.
epilogue
Now, four years after this amazing interracial wedding, Vijay is still living in harmony with his "cow" wife. Sacred cow culture has been deeply rooted in India for thousands of years, but it is still relatively rare to see it as a companion. Vijay and Plum are a "couple" that transcends normal human values, but on the whole they are influenced by local religious beliefs, and we must not be too harsh.