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KALIYUGA
"SARVE DEVAAH STHITA DEHE SARVA DEVAMAYEEHI GAOU"
The above shloka means that all the deities dwell in the body of a cow. Therefore the cow
itself is as holier, as the deities.
The cow symbolizes the dharma itself. It is said to have stood steadily upon the earth with
its four feet during the Satyug (world's first age of truth), upon three feet during the
Tretayug (the second stage of less than perfection), upon two feet during the Dwaparyug
(the third stage of dwindling and disappearing perfection) and only on one leg during
Kaliyug (the fourth and current age of decadence)
The name for cow in the Vedas is known asaghyna which means invioable.
Another name is "ahi" which means not to be killed and another is "aditi" which means
never to be cut into pieces.
KAMADHENU MATA
Kamadhenu, the sacred cow which grants all wishes and desires, is an integral part of Hindu
mythology. This divine cow, which lives in swargalok (heaven), emerged from the ocean of
milk (ksheerasagar) at the time of samudramanthan (the great churning of the ocean by the
gods (suras) and gemons (asuras). It was presented to the seven sages by the Gods, and in
course of time came into the possession of Sage Vasishta.
Kamadhenu's complexion is like the white clouds. Every part of cow's body has a religious
significance. Its four legs symbolize the four Vedas, and its teats the four Purusharthas. Its
horns symbolize the gods, its face symbolize the sun and the moon, its shoulders Agni (the
god of fire), and its legs the Himalayas
Kamadhenu is also well-known through its other five forms: Nanda, Sunanda, Surabhi,
Susheela and Sumana.
"One who gives in charity a bull becomes famous even in Swarga."- The
Mahabharata
"One who donates a cow (or bull) becomes free from sin and achieves liberation
for himself and 14 generations of his family members". - The Mahabharata
“The cows are the mothers of all living beings and the givers of all earthly
pleasures.” - Atharva Veda
In this verse Lord Krishna reveals that among cows He is manifested as the kamadhuk
meaning kamadhenu the original wish fulfilling cows known as the surabhi cows -
Anusasana Parva of the Mahabharata by Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa.
The surabhi cow descended from the spiritual worlds.The direct descendants of the surabhi
cows are the sacred cows from the continent India which are uniquely distinguished the
same as the surabhi by the beautiful hump on their backs and the wonderfully soft folds of
skin under their necks.
Cows are the mothers of all creatures. Cows are verily the mothers of the 33 crores of
demigods that administrate creation in the material existence throughout all the
universes.Cows represent sacred acts themselves and without cows there can be no
performance of any sacred act.
One should never show disrepect for cows in any way nor should one feel any repugnance
towards the urine and dung of a cow because these things are also pure. Cows are also
fragrant. The wonderful scent of the amytis agallochum emantes from out of their sacred
bodies.
To teach by example, Sri Krishna and Lord Balram show us when They descend into
this world, how important is to protect, love and serve Cows and Bulls. Krishna is known as
Gopala (protector of the Cows) or Govinda (one who gives pleasure to the Cows). Lord
Balram represents plowing the land for agriculture and therefore always carries a plow in His
hand, whereas Krishna tends Cows and therefore carries a flute in His hand. Thus the two
brothers represent krisi-raksha (protecting Bulls by engaging them in farming) and go-
raksha (protecting the Cows). 10.5.20
Lord Krishna says in Srimad Bhagavatam, "I can be worshiped within the Cows by offerings
of grass and other suitable grains and paraphernalia for the pleasure and health of the
Cows, and one may worship Me within the Vaishnavas by offering loving friendship to them
and honoring them in all respects."
COW URINE which has a unique place in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine.
Commenting on the chemistry of gau mutra, Cow urine is used to produce a whole range of
ayurvedic drugs, especially to treat skin diseases like eczema. Besides, gau mutra is a well
known disinfectant. Anti-septic property is also the attribute of cow dung or gobar which is
mixed with clay to form a plastering medium for mud huts. It is a proven fact that mud huts
plastered with gobar keeps insects and reptiles away. This is the reason why people in the
countryside still store grain in huge earthen pots plastered with gobar and gau mutra to
keep it free from insect manifestations.
In Mahabharat era Nakul was known as the famous cow urine therapist. Indians
believe that cow urine enhances holiness and purity when spread in courtyard and home.
Makes there is need to refocus, in a creative enterprise, on cow as a source of health,
wealth and happiness. Cow urine has wonderful properties. It is used in purification of many
strong poisons, sub poisons, metals, and sub metals, ras, maharas, and astrologist stones.
Poisonous materials become poison less within 3 to 7 days if purified with it according to the
Indian method.
Many useful elements have been found in Cow Urine. Some of them are as
below :
Urea -Urea is a major element found in urine and is the end product of protein metabolism.
It is strong antibacterial agent.
Uric acid -Uric acid is similar to Urea and has strong antibacterial properties. In addition it
helps to control cancer-causing substances.
Minerals- Minerals from urine can be very easily reabsorbed as compared to those derived
from food. Urine probably contains more different types of minerals than those derived from
food. Urine becomes turbid if left alone for a while This is because when enzyme present in
urine dissolve urea and change it into ammonia then urine becomes strongly alkaline
making it difficult to dissolve rich minerals. Therefore stale urine looks turbid This does not
mean that it has decayed Urine with a higher ammonical disorder content when applied to
the skin plays an important role in beautifying it.
Urokinase : Dissolves blood clots, helps in curing heart diseases and improves blood
circulation.
Epithelium growth factor : Helps, repair and regenerate damaged tissues and cells
Colony stimulating factor : It is effective for cell division and multiplication.
COW-DUNG -
4. Floor coating - used mixed with mud and water on floors in mud houses. Improves
water absorption of mud. Prevents muddy puddles resulting from spilt water.
6. Skin tonic - mixed with crushed neem leaves smeared on skin - good for boils and heat
rash
7. Smoke producer - smoldering cow patties keep away mosquitoes. Can also make
smoked paneer over such smoke & Ash - from patties used in cooking.
8. Pot cleaner - used dry absorbs oil and fat wet as a general cleaner
10. Fertilizer - alkaline - cow dung ash is basically lime with a few other mineral mixed in
12. Mud brick additive - mud and lime (cow dung ashes) becomes like cement
15. Seed protector - covering seeds in dung before planting helps to protect against pests.
In Sri Caitanya Caritamrita adi lila, chapter 17 verse 166 Caitanya Mahaprabhu
confirms:
Cow killers and cow eaters are condemned to rot in hell for as many thousands of years as
there are for each hair on the body of every cow they eat from. Cows are superior to all
yogis and ascetics and because of this liberated divine being perform their austerities in the
company and presence of cows.
When the surabhi cows first manifested from the aroma of ambrosial nectar they performed
severe penance for 100,000 years for the purpose of acquiring the spiritual merit to be the
foremost of all things needed for the performance of Vedic rituals and ceremonies; thus only
from cow milk exclusively is sanctified ghee produced for the performance of Vedic rituals.
Whatever is produced from any and all other types of milk is not authorised by Vedic
scriptures and thus not being sanctioned by the Vedas can never be used in any Vedic
rituals or ceremonies.
At the conclusion of the surabhi cows austerities Brahma himself appeared before them and
granted their wishes blessing them with the benediction that cows would eternally be the
sustainers of all creatures.
GAU-MATA
The various parts of the body of the cow in which the deities, the revered sages,
the various elements, are believed to dwell are given as follows: