Man Collects Milk Offered to God and Feeds It to Stray Animals; Netizens Call It the Real Dharma
Radhika Nair | Times Life Bureau | Mar 10, 2026, 23:44 IST
Offering milk
In a heartwarming viral moment, a young man showcases a fresh take on spiritual devotion. During a ritual honoring Lord Shiva, he gathers the milk offerings and repurposes them by feeding stray animals instead of discarding them. This compassionate gesture has resonated with many, merging faith with an admirable sense of responsibility towards all living creatures.
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.
The young man performs the traditional ritual by chanting prayers and offering milk to Lord Shiva. Further, in the video, he places a clean plastic bowl in front of the idol before the ritual begins instead of letting the milk flow onto the floor. He collects the milk into the bowl after completing the abhishekam. The camera follows him as he steps out of the pooja area carrying the bowl of milk. He needs to take the milk outside and offer it to a stray dog.
The video features a caption that clearly demonstrates the young man's intentions through his actions.
'After offering milk during worship, the young man carefully collects it so it doesn’t go to waste.
He then feeds the milk to animals, turning devotion into an act of kindness and responsibility,' reads the caption.
The video has garnered much praise for the thoughtful gesture of the young man. One user wrote, "Such a thoughtful gesture—definitely trying it out next time!" Another commented, "Only a few understand the real meaning of 'Dharma.' God bless."
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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.
The young man performs the traditional ritual by chanting prayers and offering milk to Lord Shiva. Further, in the video, he places a clean plastic bowl in front of the idol before the ritual begins instead of letting the milk flow onto the floor. He collects the milk into the bowl after completing the abhishekam. The camera follows him as he steps out of the pooja area carrying the bowl of milk. He needs to take the milk outside and offer it to a stray dog.
The video features a caption that clearly demonstrates the young man's intentions through his actions.
'After offering milk during worship, the young man carefully collects it so it doesn’t go to waste.
He then feeds the milk to animals, turning devotion into an act of kindness and responsibility,' reads the caption.
The video has garnered much praise for the thoughtful gesture of the young man. One user wrote, "Such a thoughtful gesture—definitely trying it out next time!" Another commented, "Only a few understand the real meaning of 'Dharma.' God bless."
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