Vegetarianism and Cow Protection

HareKrishn.Jay Srila Prabhupad ki jayVegetarianism and Cow ProtectionPeople are generally unaware of the importance of cows. Cows produce, in large quantities, the miracle food, milk. Milk is produced from the blood of the cow, however she is happy to give her blood transformed in a peaceful, non-violent way in the form of milk.The cow is so merciful she is freely giving us her milk which contains all the vitamins, proteins and other nutrients found in flesh. If people drink milk there is absolutely no need for animal killing and no possibility of their diets being deficient in any way. One can survive simply by drinking milk. Milk is a complete food.As devotees of Krishna, we have a special interest in protecting cows because Krishna is a cowheard boy. It seems amazing... How could God be a cowheard boy? But sometimes truth is stranger than fiction... Krishna likes the cows very much. Therefore, because Krishna is very friendly towards the cows, killing cows is more sinful than killing other animals. Any unnecessary killing is sinful so naturally we are vegetarians. But we are more Krishnatarian than vegetarian. In any case killing cows is most sinful.Many of the problems we are now facing, including violence and wars, are a direct result of the massive cow killing now going on everywhere. We don't connect it. It is karma. When we do something violent to another living entity that violence will come back on us in the future. It's just like bouncing a ball on the ground... it will bounce back up again. Scientists can relate to the forces and natural principles at work in the bouncing ball but they cannot yet see the same forces acting on a more subtle level. But karma is the same law that causes the ball to bounce back up... it works with our actions as well as with balls!Of course animals are less intelligent than people. They can't defend themselves against us. But that doesn't mean they have no rights. They are born into this world just like you and me and they have a right to live here also.People Just Don't Think About It!People just don't think about it. Even when we are young, our mother always lovingly served us steak and potatoes and encouraged us to dine heartily on the carcass so we could "grow up big and strong." And the TV adds and the billboards daily reinforce the conditioning that it's "perfectly normal" to kill animals for food. So most never question it; they don't make the connection between the seemingly innocent hamburger on their plate and the horror of the slaughterhouse. "Out of sight, out of mind."But the fact is, to satisfy our currupted appetites, billions of animals are unnecessarily and brutally butchered every year. And year after year the inhumanity continues to be overlooked, and because of this our society is becoming more and more callous...and cruel.Is it right that animals, fully sentient beings, are made to suffer simply because we "like the taste?" Has selfishness overcome our reason? We've got blood on our hands. It's no wonder there is so much violence amongst the people of our society when they exhibit so much violence towards animals. "What goes around comes around."The Nectar of ImmortalityMilk is compared to nectar, which one can drink to become immortal. Of course, simply drinking milk will not make one immortal, but it can increase the duration of one's life.In modern civilisation milk is not thought of as being important, therefore people are not living very long.Although in this age anyone can live up to one hundred years, the duration of life is reduced because people do not drink large quantities of milk. Instead of drinking milk, they prefer to slaughter an animal and eat it's flesh.The cow should be protected, milk should be drawn from the cows, and this milk should be prepared in various ways. One should take ample milk, and thus one can prolong one's life and develop the finer tissues of the brain.The Cow is Our MotherThe Vedic Scriptures refer to the cow as our mother When we stop taking milk from our mother the cow gladly takes over the role of supplying milk. For this reason the cow is our mother.It is natures special arrangement that the cow provides milk to give nourishment to civilised people. The barbarians take blood by cutting the throat of a poor innocent animal, while civilised people drink milk which contains all of the nutritious qualities of meat without the necessity of violence.We are now killing millions of our mothers every year in such a brutal way in enormous slaughterhouses. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation estimated that in 1984 229,249,000 cattle and calves were killed for meat production. This cow-killing is the most sinful activity and we are suffering in many ways as a result of the enormous burden of bad karma it generates.The Misery of Cow-KillingAmple food grains can be produced through agricultural enterprises, profuse milk, yogurt and ghee can be arranged through cow protection and abundant honey can be obtained if the forests are protected. Instead of a simple lifestyle modern civilisation is busy killing the cows that are the source of yogurt, milk and ghee; they are cutting down all the trees that supply honey and they are opening factories to manufacture nuts, bolts, automobiles and wine instead of engaging in agriculture. This is creating so many problems in the worldHow can the people be happy? They must suffer from all the misery of materialism. Their bodies become wrinkled and gradually deteriorate until they become almost like dwarfs, and a bad odour emanates from them because of unclean perspiration resulting from eating all kinds of nasty things. This is not human civilisationAmong cows I am the wish fulfilling cow.” Lord KrishnaWhen Lord Krishna appeared on this planet 5,000 years ago, he appeared as a cowherd boy. This was due to his great love for the cows. Even in the spiritual realm, the Lord is engaged in herding the spiritual cows, as stated in the Hindu scriptures.He is often described as Bala Gopala, "the child who protects the cows." Another of Krishna's names, Govinda, means "one who brings satisfaction to the cows." The gift of a cow is applauded as the highest kind of gift. He is always concerned about the welfare of every living entity.A cow benefits all; its provides a lot for the welfare. Lord Krishna is also the creator. He created cows with a special mood. It is completely pure. Milk is a complete meal and its Sattvic. Its ghee is used for all ceremonies. Even cow dung and urine are purifying due to its sterilizing effect. Thus the cow is very unique. It's the topmost living being. It beautiful, gentle and generous. Cows are sinless (they can never cause offense to the Lord) and they are always giving to the society. They are worshipped by Lord Krishna. He is delighted by any service to the cows no matter how trivial. He never forgets even a little done for the benefit of cows. Krishna is directly worshipped with the service of cows. Cows need to be protected because they are very simple and gentle.namo brahmanya-devayago-brahmana-hitaya cajagad-dhitaya krsnayagovindaya namo namah [Vishnu Purana 1.19.65]"I offer repeated obeisance's unto Lord Krishna, who is the protector and well-wisher of the cows and the Brahmans. He is also the protector of the entire society. Unto that Lord, who is always satisfying the senses of the cows, I offer my obeisance's again and again."The words go-brahmana-hitaya indicate that the Supreme Lord is especially concerned with the welfare of the cows and considers them before even the Brahmans (spiritual teachers). The Brahmans (spiritual teachers) are dear to the Lord because they worship him, as indicated by the words brahmanya-devaya (the Lord of the brahmanas).cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpavriksha-lakshavrteshu surabhir abhipaalayantamlakshmi-sahasra-sata-sambhrama-sevyamanamgovindam aadi-purusham tam aham bhajami[Brahma-samhita]"Lord Krishna is situated in a spiritual abode made of transcendental gems. In that abode he is surrounded by millions of desire fulfilling trees (kalpa-vriksha), and he takes pleasure in tending the divine cows. He is always being served with great reverence and affection by hundreds of thousands of devotees. To that Supreme Lord, who is always trying to satisfy the senses of the cows, and who is the original person, I offer my worship."The very word govinda, which is a famous name of Lord Krishna, means "one who brings satisfaction to the cows". And Lord Krishna has many such transcendental names which reflect His relationship to the cows. Gopala means "the protector of the cows", and Krishna is famous throughout India as bala-gopala, "the child who protects the cows".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.” SB11.11.43“Of all the devotees, this Govardhana Hill is the best! O my friends, this hill supplies Krishna and Balarama, along with Their calves, cows and cowherd friends, will all kinds of necessities—water for drinking, very soft grass, caves, fruits, flowers and vegetablesetables. In this way the hill offers respects to the Lord. Being touched by the lotus feet of Krishna and Balarama, Govardhana Hill appears very jubilant ,Jay jay Sri sri Radhe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ShyamJay Srila Prabhupad ki jayPlz Stop Mother cow Killing

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vibhooshankrishnadas October 20, 2012 at 6:16am

All Glories To Sri Guru And Gauranga

All Glories To Srila Prabhupada,

Hare Krishna,

We introduce ourselves as Gorakshyam Trust A voluntary charitable organization set up for stopping cow slaughter.Our activities are preaching Krishna consciousness by following the instructions of Srila Prabhupada ,preaching the importance of cow protection and fighting against cow slaughter.We are working with a concrete plan to stop cow slaughter.We stop trucks that carry cows to the slaughter house and file a police case against them.The cows are produced before the court and then they are sent to our gosala by the court for shelter.Every day there are trucks carrying a lot of cows to the slaughter house .Because of lack of fund to take care of these cows we are unable to stop at least one truck a week. For this reason we want many members who can donate 1000 Rs   per month for taking care of the incoming cows .   At present we have 150 cows and we are ready to admit any number of cows if all the devotees take part in donating feeding cost for GO_MATHA.

I humbly request you to circulate this message among the like minded people and send us as much as donations possible. Please visit our website www.gorakshyamtrust.org.

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Branch     ------- Vikramasingapuram, Tirunelveli,India.

Account name –Gorakshyam Trust

Account number—1127201000164

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Thanking you

In the service of Lord Krishna And HIS Cows,

An insignificant beggar,

vibhooshankrishnadas.

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