Ideologies of the Shri Meenakshi Goushala: Hindu and Jain Moti- vations for a Madurai Cow Home

- sion of animal homes. Utilizing Hobsbawm and Ranger's framework (1983), I note that the many "invented traditions" of animal homes may be difficult to accommo - date within one institution, especially one with a religiously diverse membership. I further suggest that transparent discussions which clearly indicate an animal home's goals and mission are necessary and that the outcomes of these discussions should be effectively communicated to the wider community supporting the institution.