By circumambulating the cow , one attains the result of circumambulating the whole world . One should give cows in charity and protect her in all respects. A foolish person who beats or chastises a cow goes to hell . A person who gives some food and water to a cow attains the result of performing the horse sacrifice . There is no doubt about it . Rare are those who daily worship and serve the cow .
Brhat Parasara smrti , from the book Sacred Cow , trans. by Bhumipati das , Vrindavan Rasbihari Lal and Sons , 2004
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