Comments on: Temple Freak Show in Bikaner, Rajasthan

By: sanjay austa

sanjay austa — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:43:59 +0000

Seema thanks. Thats an interesting and credible explanation to why the rats don’t spread any disease. I didn’t think of that. Thanks for sharing.
And no I did not try the prasad. I am squeamish about taking prasad even at the regular temples.

By: sanjay austa

sanjay austa — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:42:20 +0000

In reply to Priya Sahai Shrali. Priya yes its the Karni Mata Temple.

By: sanjay austa

sanjay austa — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:41:18 +0000

In reply to Lisa Beth Aronson. Lisa I am sure they do carry disease. But the priests living there are apparently immune to them by now.

By: Veer Ji Wangoo

Veer Ji Wangoo — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:35:10 +0000

Why should Rats not be in temple… They are part of NATURE & true HINDUISM is NATURAL …. Every living creature is part of Universe.. Why should GOD & ANGELs be only HUMAN.. in HINDUISM they are in all froms of lifes.. from ELEPHANT Heds , to MUSHAK s , to FISH AVATAAR… BELIEF is the FIRST POINT TO LIVE HAPPILY ON MOTHER EARTH

By: Seema Sangita

Seema Sangita — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:34:39 +0000

I am not an expert on public health, but just trying to guess why the rats might not be carrying any disease. these rats seem to be confined to the temple – they are not exposed to rats from outside the temple and in a way they are protected and are unlikely to contract disease from rats outside the temple. Just like mice that are adopted as house pets. They are healthy since they live in a protected environment. I would not recommend eating prasad over there or risk getting bitten by the rats though!

By: Lisa Beth Aronson

Lisa Beth Aronson — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:33:54 +0000

how does robust territorialism limit disease?

By: Seema Sangita

Seema Sangita — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:33:31 +0000

Incredible!!! They probably carry fewer diseases since they are well fed and don’t venture into drains in search of food. Also rodent territorial-ism minimizes the spread of disease. Did you try the prasad, Sanjay?

By: Priya Sahai Shrali

Priya Sahai Shrali — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:32:56 +0000

I have heard about this place – isnt this Karni mata ka temple.? I was told that people who have the parshad or whatever is left of it after the rats have had their fill, dont fall ill!!!!

By: Lisa Beth Aronson

Lisa Beth Aronson — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:32:15 +0000

don’t these rats carry disease? and, do they keep records on how many people have been afflicted? I realize that indolent and habituated rats are unlikely to bite, but maybe other modes of transmission occur?

By: Udit

Udit — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 20:59:05 +0000

Did u see the great white ?