A Bull Story

When our guide told us this story we did not believe him until we saw it ourselves.

In Varanasi, known often as Benares or Kashi, one of the holiest places for Hindus in India, there is a Saree store. This store, as stores go, is very tiny and unremarkable. It's three walls are lined with shelfs of Sarees and/or fabrics.

Unusually, a bull considers this store his home. He comes and goes as he pleases. Even more unusual, the customers and the owner do not mind it but give him wide berth. Nobody considers him obtrusive to their business, buying or selling. 

As one will notice, there is an idol of Lord Shiva on a bull against the back wall.  All who know Hinduism know many Indian gods and goddesses are associated with a specific animal. Lord Shiva's vehicle happens to be Bull, colloquially called Nandi or Pothio, among many other names.

What is stranger yet, is that there used to be another Bull who did the same, i.e made this store his home. He died few years ago. The new bull has chosen to replace the old. Owners have a photograph of old bull lounging there which hangs on store's wall. 

This is no "Cock and Bull" story; it is a Bull story! Photograph is the evidence!🤔🤔🤔

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