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In this sense the Hindu veneration of the cow seems to be different from the Harappan veneration of the bull . We then had the joy and consolation of seeing the dear Catholics of Hungary follow with ardent piety and profoundest veneration the August Sacrament of the altar as it was carried in solemn procession through the streets of the city . He shows how they provide paradigmatic case studies that transcend the Nepalese context , illustrating universal practices or issues in all Buddhist communities , such as gender relations and stupa veneration , the role of merchants , ethnicity , violence , devotions to celestial bodhisattvas by kings and women , and the role of mantra recitations and healing rituals in the lives of Buddhists.Todd T. Lewis is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the College of Holy Cross . " At the same time , anything that smacks of demon veneration or worship , such as making offerings or burning incense to a demon , is expressly forbidden ( Sanh . He moves to a position in front of the altar , be it one of Buddha or of Spirit Veneration ; and performs the gassho three times .