International Research Journal of Education and Technology

The rituals and traditions surrounding cow appeared in Kerala only after the coming of the Brahmans.  There were certain archaeological references of gifting cows in medieval Kerala. Under the directions of Brahmins the rulers took care of protecting cows. Foreign writers, who visited during medieval period in Kerala, also noticed the respect given to the cow by King and Brahmins. On the other hand majority of the people belong to Non Brahmin communities were attracted to this kind of cow worship. The paper addresses historical facts of those who see cow as divine and those who do not.

Keywords.

Cow, foreign notices, Hindu worship, lower castes, Malabar, Brahmins.