Man marries dog!

***Cassiepeia*** · 11-12-2007, 05:07 AM

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

MADURAI: A 33-year-old man in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu has married a dog in a bid to ward off the "curse" of a canine couple he had killed 15 years ago.

Selva Kumar tied a 'mangal sutra' on the animal, pet named Selvi, at a Ganesh temple in Manamadurai, about 50 km from Madurai, on Sunday.

The 10-year-old sari-clad "bride" was brought to the temple in a grand bridal procession. After the function, the bride was feasted with bread.

Kumar, who vowed to protect Selvi all through its life, said he married the animal as per the advice of an astrologer. "I will take care if it till its death."

According to him, he had clubbed to death a dog-couple when they were mating and hung them on a tree when he was 18-years old.

After that incident, he suffered a stroke, he could not move his left arm and legs and turned deaf, Kumar said.

"I am able to walk only with the help of a stick, he said.

Kumar claimed that the astrologer had told him that he had the "curse of dogs" after having a simple glance on him.

The astrologer advised him that all his problems will be solved once he did the penance by marrying a female dog, Kumar said.

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***Cassiepeia*** · 11-12-2007, 05:15 AM

I was going to add a link to a wikipedia page about the tradition of human - animal marriages (no it's nothing dirty), but since parents of our younger members might not like their kids going to read about this I decided not to. However, if you wish to read some interesting (if somewhat brief) info on this completely bizarre tradition, feel free to search google for the phrase "human-animal marriage" (this is the title of the wiki page).

Once again...it's nothing dirty. Just superstition and ritual.

Very odd, but fascinating nonetheless.

Cass.

***Swiftwind*** · 11-12-2007, 05:29 AM

That is really ... uhh... strange!

I'd be interested to read up more on this tradition. It just sounds so bizare to me.

k9hullio_sam · 11-12-2007, 05:33 AM

I wonder if he is cured now?? LOL

DogLover8 · 11-12-2007, 09:36 AM

Well, that is a little odd.

Ritz459 · 11-12-2007, 11:44 AM

Wow. That is...uh....very interesting. lol Superstitions are very interesting, and sometimes I have to wonder why they became superstitions in the first place.

MissTabby · 11-15-2007, 10:47 AM

Oh boy. Where is this world headed?

calgal · 11-15-2007, 03:39 PM

I'm sure that must be in a third world country. There are more strange happenings that we will probably ever know.

g5us · 01-14-2008, 08:03 AM

lol, wow...I honestly can't believe that.
I mean....lol i love my dog, but i unno about like that.

11-12-2007, 05:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	Man marries dog! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ MADURAI: A 33-year-old man in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu has married a dog in a bid to ward off the "curse" of a canine couple he had killed 15 years ago. Selva Kumar tied a 'mangal sutra' on the animal, pet named Selvi, at a Ganesh temple in Manamadurai, about 50 km from Madurai, on Sunday. The 10-year-old sari-clad "bride" was brought to the temple in a grand bridal procession. After the function, the bride was feasted with bread. Kumar, who vowed to protect Selvi all through its life, said he married the animal as per the advice of an astrologer. "I will take care if it till its death." According to him, he had clubbed to death a dog-couple when they were mating and hung them on a tree when he was 18-years old. After that incident, he suffered a stroke, he could not move his left arm and legs and turned deaf, Kumar said. "I am able to walk only with the help of a stick, he said. Kumar claimed that the astrologer had told him that he had the "curse of dogs" after having a simple glance on him. The astrologer advised him that all his problems will be solved once he did the penance by marrying a female dog, Kumar said. Link to original article
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11-12-2007, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	I was going to add a link to a wikipedia page about the tradition of human - animal marriages (no it's nothing dirty), but since parents of our younger members might not like their kids going to read about this I decided not to. However, if you wish to read some interesting (if somewhat brief) info on this completely bizarre tradition, feel free to search google for the phrase "human-animal marriage" (this is the title of the wiki page). Once again...it's nothing dirty. Just superstition and ritual. Very odd, but fascinating nonetheless. Cass.
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11-12-2007, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,748 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 204	That is really ... uhh... strange! I'd be interested to read up more on this tradition. It just sounds so bizare to me.
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11-12-2007, 05:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
k9hullio_sam R.I.P. Baby Girl Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,984 Rep Power: 107	I wonder if he is cured now?? LOL
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11-12-2007, 09:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
DogLover8 Collie owner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 110	Well, that is a little odd.
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11-15-2007, 10:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
MissTabby Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Oh boy. Where is this world headed?

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calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,783 Rep Power: 229	I'm sure that must be in a third world country. There are more strange happenings that we will probably ever know.

01-14-2008, 08:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
g5us Dog(s) got me owned now. Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 17	lol, wow...I honestly can't believe that. I mean....lol i love my dog, but i unno about like that.

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