In India, the cow is significant in Hinduism for their usefulness and worth as domestic animals. The cow is usually called Mother, and the cow is also worshiped in most places in India. According to religious beliefs, the cow is the only animal in which 33 crores God and goddesses reside. The meaning of feeding to the cow is that you serve thirty-three crore Gods and Goddesses.
Feeding the cow is beneficial in many ways. according to mythology, Kamdhenu was one of the 14 gems that emerged from the ocean’s churning by gods and demons. Putting the cow symbol on the ground in the East-South-East zone gives positive results by eliminating grief, problems of mind, and anxiety. According to Vastu Shastra, a cow is kept in the home to increase happiness and good luck in the family.
Our gaushalas ‘Vasundhara Foundation’ is committed to provide adequate shelter, clean water, and nutritious food to the cows. Insufficient resources and limited funding often hinder the development and maintenance of the infrastructure required for the well-being of the cows.
The cows are beneficial for humans as well as the environment in several ways that, They are raised as dairy animals, and they are responsible for providing milk along with other dairy products and also as draft animals. In India, the mother cow provides us with the overall needs for our farming activities in Agriculture. It helps us in the transportation of our goods. Also, it works in our agricultural lands and can be considered as the backbone of our agricultural sector. In addition to this, it provides us with medicine and preserves the crop from insects, pests as well as fungi. Many people residing in rural domains of India consider cow as the pet providing milk.
KEY ADVANTAGES OF COW MILK AND GHEE:
Cow ghee plays a vital role in the growth and all-round advancement of Children’s brain. It makes teeth as well as bones strong and health of the heart also. Regular consumption raises good (HDL) cholesterol and removes bad LDL cholesterol. An all-round anti-ageing vegetarian food & external applicant on the skin helps in improving digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. It is useful in preventing Diabetes and boosts up the immune system. The protein helps in the growth and development of the human body
After the mother’s milk, people rely mainly on the cow’s milk as it yields energy and complete protection and is digestible as well. It reduces peptic ulcer and helps to minimize the chances of breast, colon and skin cancer. Cow milk is just like nectar, as it has amino acids that make its protein quickly digestible. It serves in the better functioning of the kidney. It is a vibrant source of Vitamins such as B2, B3, and A, which support boosting immunity and cow milk is one of the most natural anti-oxidants.
ADVANTAGES OF COW DUNG & URINE:
Organic fertilizers- For enriching and improving the quality of soil Insecticides, Pesticides, Fungicides, Biogas- Fuel for cooking purpose and to generate electricity, Anti-bacterial property- Used to shield walls as well as floors of houses in the villages and poverty-stricken regions of India. The value of cows in society has led to their exploitation, along with the slaughter of meat. It gave rise to the Cow Protection Movement in 1882. The following are the reason we must take utmost care for ban of slaughter of cows:
Cows deserve love and kindness
We should always obey the laws of constitution
Slaughterhouses lack the hygiene and cleanliness factor
Cows are the real Gem in the environment
It is an endowment of cultural merits
A cow has so many uses that one cannot get enough of it in a single life. Because even after death it is believed that the soul holds on to the tail of a cow and the cow gets the soul to cross the Vaitarni Nadi. In Hindu mythology, Cow is shown riding alongside a number of Gods, including Krishna, the cowherd God, and Shiva, who rides his Bull Nandi.
Humans are playing a large role in disrupting the ecosystem by indiscriminate killing of animals for their food & started to think that they can control the entire ecosystem by their actions and scientific advancement but they are unable to realize that the earth and it’s ecosystem has existed before humans were there and will continue to exist when they are gone.
The Founder Hon’ble Shri Mansukh Verat and Shri Naresh Birajdar, a Transformation Pioneer, Social Reformer in Maharashtra. They guided many individuals, humanists, youth, and atheists, to walk the path of love and selfless service for establishing the vision “Vasudev Kutumbkam” i.e. one world, one family.
