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Separate independent researchers of such a mysterious still problems for us, like the emergence of civilization on Earth, make a rather bold assumption that intelligence was brought into our planet aliens, with the latter, allegedly experimenting with the genome of not only primates, but also rats. It’s no coincidence that these predators have much in common with humans, including the gene identical, and by reason, these rodents are sometimes superior to individual representatives of humanity.
Surprisingly, in India there is even a temple of rats – this is Sri Karni Mata Just think: there are no cats in the world (although there are also cats ranked as an alien creature), no dogs (although this is the closest friend of man), but there is a place of worship for rats!
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Mentioned Indian temple built in a small town Deschneke, named after Karni Mata, an amazing Indian woman, which, according to legend, has lived for over 150 years, has been influential political and spiritual leader of the country and March 21, 1538 just disappeared right in front of her followers. In Judaism, Carney’s mother is today a recognized saint, she is considered a living embodiment One of the most revered goddesses is Durga.
The Temple of Rats in Deshnok, Indian state of Rajasthan, was built at the life of this mysterious woman. Again according to one of the legends, all the followers of Karni Mata after death turned into rats, that is why this place of spiritual power was erected for them. And if initially the number of rodents was relatively small, then today, even at modest estimates, as National magazine clarifies Geographic, at least 250 thousand rats live in the temple.
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Pilgrims massively flock to the temple of Sri Karni Mata. At first, they are sure that after talking with rats, eating with them from the same bowl, after drinking from one tub of milk or plain water, they get rid of many diseases. Secondly, they believe that when they die, they will certainly get into this temple, where they will also freely live in a rat the skin up to a new rebirth in man. By the way, they say that even a not very religious person, having eaten and drank in this holy a place with rats becomes healthier and even luckier …
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And the rats in this temple are really real owners. Behind them representatives of half a thousand families – a special caste of caretakers look after this amazing temple. They not only clean the building and feed rats, but also monitor their health, accept offerings, control the rules for visiting the temple (for example, here take off shoes so as not to harm the animals, do not enter the altar etc). If one of the pilgrims (tourists, such here too a lot) accidentally step on the rat, as a result of which she will die, then he is obliged to replace it with a rat figure made of silver or gold (in depending on the capabilities of the person).
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In the last century, the Karni Mata Temple was completely renovated; the rooms became more spacious, brighter, which contributed rat population growth. Currently, from the innovations you can note only CCTV cameras that make it easier for ministers to monitor both the “owners of the temple” and its guests, so that they do not violate the rules established here.
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But why, some researchers ask, Carney Mata gave preference for rats? Not cats, not dogs, not even a saint Indian cow, and this smart and very similar in many parameters (including cunning and cruelty) per person rodents. Is it by chance? It can’t be …
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