The Bodo philosophy in itself is unique. The five holy sermons of the Bathou Borai or the five sacraments Ifor all the Bodos, which are prayers to God, conversing religious and spiritual matters, being charitable to poor, love ,the community people and be united. The five holy realizations are - realization of Sijau, the supreme soul, merger of atma (human soul) with the supreme soul (Sijau). Realization of Mainao, realization of
the Panch Mahabhutas corresponding to the five main gods: Ailong, Agrang, Khoila, Sanja ~Borli, and Raj 'Kihungri.Realisation of )the need of wordly affairs. The five
senses of love: love to God, fellow-beings, wife and ckiildren, poor animals and nature, motherland and the world. There are many such moral and spiritual preachings which are obeyed by the followers of Bathou still.:(
Abstract:-Bodo’s widely known as Boro’s have a rich and good knowledge on traditional things whether it is folk medicines or folk foods. They have been accustomed with the tradition since the ancient period and in present days too. They have a well acquainted with the things surrounded to them and skilled in every sphere of works i.e. weaving, hunting, cookery, agriculture and architecture etc. Rice beer or zou that is prepared by cooking of rice is one of cookery which is a skilled work and traditional drinks of the Bodo’s since the ancient time. Rice beer or zou is used by them for different purposes and in different occasions. It has variety of types according to its taste and flavour and with the rice used for preparation of rice beer. All these types have been inclusive term of zou but have different names with different taste and flavour. Each and every family member of Bodo knows’ how rice beer is to be prepared as it has been remained as a part of tradition among the communit
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