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Radhika Nair

Man Collects Milk Offered to God and Feeds It to Stray Animals; Netizens Call It the Real Dharma

The viral video of a young man's new definition of devotion is winning hearts. In the country where a quarter of the population criticizes people for wasting food over devotion, this video stands as a true example of devotion with humanity.

The video on the Positive India social media account starts from a small pooja space that contains a Shiva idol that people have decorated with flowers and incense. Hindu devotees practice a common ritual in which they pour milk over idols to demonstrate their devotion through milk offerings. The ancient practice has faced criticism because people now discard large amounts of milk and food offerings after pouring them on religious statues.

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