http://www.rachellaudan.com/2009/11/may-for-me-prosper-through-the-sacrifice.html A Historian's Take on Food and Food Politics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.rachellaudan.com/2009/11/may-for-me-prosper-through-the-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-27060 Jeremy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:44:05 +0000 http://www.rachellaudan.com/?p=2202#comment-27060 To what extent do you think that whole sacrifice thing was just nice little sideline for keeping the priests well fed? And, by extension, their flock, once the priests had had their fill. To what extent do you think that whole sacrifice thing was just nice little sideline for keeping the priests well fed? And, by extension, their flock, once the priests had had their fill.

]]> http://www.rachellaudan.com/2009/11/may-for-me-prosper-through-the-sacrifice.html/comment-page-1#comment-27057 Ammini Ramachandran Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:59:57 +0000 http://www.rachellaudan.com/?p=2202#comment-27057 Animal sacrifice was common in ancient India also. The pastoral economy of the early Aryans was relevant in their religious practices that included animal sacrifice. Although they venerated the cow, they were also commonly used for sacrifice. If used for sacrifice, they could then be eaten under the supervision of a priest. Animal sacrifice was common in ancient India also. The pastoral economy of the early Aryans was relevant in their religious practices that included animal sacrifice. Although they venerated the cow, they were also commonly used for sacrifice. If used for sacrifice, they could then be eaten under the supervision of a priest.

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