2. BG, Chapter 10: The Opulence of the Absolute
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ayudhanam aham vajram
dhenunam asmi kamadhuk
prajanas casmi kandarpah
sarpanam asmi vasukih
Of weapons I am the thunderbolt; among cows I am the surabhi,
givers of abundant milk. Of procreators I am Kandarpa, the god of love,
and of serpents I am Vasuki, the chief.
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3. गावो बंधुर्मनुष्याणां र्नुष्याबांधवा गवार्् ।
ग ौः यस्मर्न ् गृहेनास्मि िद्बंधुरहहिं गृहर्् ॥
Cows are the abode of the Goddess of wealth. Sins don’t touch them.
There exists a fine relationship between man and cow. A home without
a cow is like one without dear ones. (Padmapurana)
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4. सवे देवा: स्मििा देहे सवम देवर्यी हह ग : ।
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5. वशां देवा उपजीवंति वशां र्नुष्या उप ।
वशेदं सवं भविु याविु सूयो ववपश्यति ॥
(Atharvana Veda 10-10-34)
The Gods and men live on cow products. Till the Sun shines, the
universe will have Cows. The whole universe depends on the support
of cow.
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6. Why Health ?
“Dharmartha Kama Mokshanam
Arogyam Moolamuttamam”
Means Dharma, Artha, Kama & Moksha are all possible only through a
good health. Health is the key step for every growth & success. Only a
healthy body can serve nation.
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7. “Samadosha samagnischa
samadhatu malakriya.
prasannatmendriyamana swasthya iti
abhidiyate”
The above verse means, the normalcy of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala & Agni in our body is
termed to be Swasthya. According to ayurveda swasthya(health) does not only mean
physical fitness but mental fitness as well.
What is Health ?
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8. How to get healthy?- Doctor Cow
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9. “ja ghar tulsi aru gay, ta ghar vaidya kabhu na jaye”
-a house that has a Tulsi (sacred basil) plant and a cow is never visited
by a doctor.
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10. matrah sarva bhutanam gavah sarv sukh prada
Translation: The cow being mother of all living entities gives all
pleasures to everyone.
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11. Cow is the only divine living being that has a Surya Ketu Nadi (vein
connected to sun) passing through her backbone. Therefore the cow's
milk, butter and ghee have golden hue. This is because Surya ketu Nadi,
on interaction with solar rays produces gold salts in her blood. These
salts are present in the cow's milk and cow's other bodily fluids which
miraculously cures many diseases.
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14. गोर्ूत्रगोर्यं सवपम क्षीरं दधध च रोचना ।
षदंगर्ेिि ् परर्ं र्ांगल्यं सवमदा गवार् ् ॥
Cow’s urine, dung, milk, ghee, curd and gorochana – these six are the
most auspicious products. (Vishnusmriti)
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15. यन्न वेद््वतन्यांिं न च गोभभरलंकृ िर्् ।
यन्नबालौः पररवृिं श्र्शानभर्व िद्गृहर्् ॥
The house where Vedas are not chanted, where cows are not seen
where children are not around it is like a graveyard. (Vishnusmriti)
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16. “yatvagasthi gatam papam dehe tishthti mamke prasnat panchgavyasya
dahasagnirivendhnam”
From skin to bones, what ever sins (diseases) are in my body, are
destroyed by panchagavya just as fire destroys fuel.
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18. आ गावो अग्र्न्नुि भद्रकम्रन ् सीदंिु गोष्र्ेरणयंत्वमर्े ।
प्रजाविीौः पुरुरूपा इहममयुररंद्राय पूवीरुष्सोदुहानाौः ॥
यूयं गावो र्े दयिा कृ शं धचदश्रीरं धचत्कृ णुिा सुप्रिीकर् ् ।
भद्र गृहं कृ णुि भद्रवाचो बृहद्वो वय उच्यिे सभासु ॥
(Atharvana Veda 4-21-11 and 6)
Oh Cows! With your milk and ghee you make the physically weak
strong, and nurture the sick to health. With your sacred utterances, you
chastise our homes. Your glory is discussed in gatherings.
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The animal fat required for the human body can be well derived from cow’s milk. Cow’s
milk is very important for human energy, and the economic development of society
depends on sufficient food grains, sufficient milk, and sufficient transportation and
distribution of these products. Lord Sri Krsna, by His personal example, taught us the
importance of cow protection, which is meant not only for the Indian climate but for all
human beings all over the universe.
Less intelligent people underestimate the value of cow’s milk. Cow’s milk is also called
gorasa, or the juice from the body of the cow. Milk is the most valuable form of gorasa,
and from milk we can prepare many important and valuable foodstuffs for the upkeep of
the human body. The killing of cows by human society is one of the grossest suicidal
policies, and those who are anxious to cultivate the human spirit must turn their attention
first toward the question of cow protection.
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21. Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.19 — Hawaii, January 15, 1974
Prabhupada: ….So in this movement, our one program is to respect the cows. We chant this
mantra, namo brahmanya-devaya go-brahmana-hitayaca. The brahminical culture and the
cows… Why they have selected the cows? There are so many animals. Why cow protection is so
important in Krsna consciousness? Why Krsna personally Himself became a cowherd boy and was
taking the care of the cows and the calves? Oh, that is very essential.
So if you get milk products, milk, then you can prepare so many preparations full of vitamins,
which will nourish your brain.
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24. गवां र्ूत्रपुरीषमय नोद्ववजेि किंचन ।
न चासां र्ांसर्श्नीयाद्गवां पुस्ष्टं ििाप्नुयाि ् ॥
(Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva 78-17)
Do not hesitate to consume cow urine and cow dung – they are sacred. But
one should never eat the cow meat. A person becomes stronger by
consuming Panchagavya.
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25. || gavyam pavitram ca rasayanam ca pathyam ca hrdyam balam buddhi
syataaayuh pradam rakt vikar hari tridosh hridrog vishapaham syata ||
Cow urine panchgavya is great elixir, proper diet, pleasing to heart, giver of
mental and physical strength, enhances longevity. It balances bile, mucous
and airs. Remover of heart diseases and effect of poison.
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26. “go mutre tridinam sthapyaya visham ten vishudhyati”
– use of cow urine for three days cleanses poison.
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27. ‘sarve rogaah hi mandagnau’
- All diseases begin with mandagni (Low fire i.e. digestive capacity). If
fire is strong, diseases won’t occur. Cow urine keeps the fire strong
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28. Now, practically, in India they accept it, and it has been found by chemical examination
that the cow dung contains all antiseptic properties. That is a fact. One Dr. Goshal, he
analyzed in his laboratory, “Why this Vedic injunction is the stool of cow or cow dung is
pure?” So he analyzed, and he found it that the stool of cow, cow dung, is full of
antiseptic properties.
-Lectures Srimad-Bhägavatam 7.9.10 July 9, 1968 Montreal
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29. Today many AIDS patients are taking cow urine therapy. People who
were suffering with migraine and headache for the past 15 years have
recovered within six months of taking this therapy. Whether it is the
question of relieving tension or improving the memory power. In the
past few years the Cow Urine Treatment and Research Center, Indore
has treated one and half lakhs of people. Out of the total patients 85
to 90 percent were patients of constipation there is an old saying that if
the stomach is clean half of the diseases get cured automatically. The
patient taking cow urine therapy says that he is enjoying sound health
and passing bowels easily within one month of this therapy.
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30. Cow urine has amazing germicidal power to kill varieties of germs.
All germ generated diseases are thus destroyed.
According to Ayurveda the cause of all diseases is the imbalance in
three faults (tri-dosas) i.e. mucous, bile and air. Cow urine balances the
tri-dosas, thus diseases are cured.
Cow urine corrects functioning of liver. So, liver makes healthy pure
blood. It gives disease resistance power to the body.
There are some micro nutrients in our body, which give life strength.
These micro nutrients are flushed out through urine. Therefore
gradually ageing steps in our body. Cow urine has all elements, which
compensate for deficiency of nutrients in our body, which are
required for healthy life. Thus Cow urine stops ageing process. So it is
called an elixir and also life giving.
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31. Cow urine contains many minerals especially Copper, gold salts, etc. It
compensates for bodily mineral deficiency. Presence of gold salts
protects body against diseases.
Mental tension hurts nervous system. Cow urine is called medhya
and hradya, which means it, gives strength to brain and heart. Thus
cow urine protects heart and brain from damages caused by mental
tension and protects these organs from disorders and diseases.
Excessive use of any medicine leaves some residue in our body. This
residue causes diseases. Cow urine destroys the poisonous effects of
residues and makes body disease free.
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32. Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.6.22-23 Purport
Even in the houses of the cultivators, who were not very advanced in the modern ways of
civilization, People should know how to do this, for this is a part of Vedic civilization. the
ladies used to know how to chant mantras to give protection to children with the help of
cow dung and cow urine. This was a simple and practical way to give the greatest
protection from the greatest dangers.
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33. The diseases caused by entrance of ghosts in body are cured by intake
of cow urine. The Master of ghosts is Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva holds
Ganga on his head. Ganga is in cow urine also. Thus by taking cow
urine, the ghosts get to see Ganga over their master’s head. So they are
calmed and become peaceful. So they do not trouble the body. Thus,
diseases caused by entrance of ghosts are also destroyed
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36. Cow urine and cow dung are uncontaminated, and since even the urine and dung of a
cow are important, we can just imagine how important this animal is for human
civilization.
-Srimad-Bhägavatam 8.8.11 Purport
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37. cow dung plasters are commonly found in many Indian homes. Cow
dung, also hailed for its anti-bacterial properties, is the best natural
disinfectant. In any typical Indian village it not uncommon to find the
entire floor of the house coated with some fresh cow dung paste. Cow
dung mixed with lime is also used to coat the walls of cob houses.
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38. Recent research findings from independent groups in University of
Bristol and Sage college in Troy, NY, show cow dung to be an excellent
mood enhancing agent. Cow dung contains a bacteria Mycobacterium
vaccae, which activates a group of neurons in the brain that produce
serotonin – a neurotransmitter that contributes to feelings of well
being and happiness. So the next time you’re feeling depressed try
walking into a cow barn and get a lungful of the fresh fragrance of cow
dung.
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39. Also used in making DANTA MANJANAM as a preventive and cure for
mouth infections and to add strength to the teeth and gums. Effective
on all oral diseases such as tooth worms and stops tooth decay. It also
reduces the sensitivity in teeth, the swelling of gums, cures ulcers of
the tongue, sore throats, tonsillitis, and pyorrhea. It also refreshes the
mouth and is a breath freshener.
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40. There will be no fear of modern day pollution, radiation, and infection
if one takes a bath daily with cow dung. It is beneficial for persons
with skin diseases, ringworm, eczema, psoriasis, and infected wounds.
For acne, pimples, skin diseases, and heat rash. Makes the face
effulgent
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41. Angrag Powder made from cow dung has more than 20 uses -- Hair fall,
Dandruff, Acne, Foul Body Odour, Oily Skin, Dry Skin, Sun Burn, Black
Spot, Skin Disease, Knee Pain, Blood Pressure, Fever, Mental Fatigue,
Intestinal Heat, Lethargy etc, for Bathing, Skin Nourishing, Face Pack &
Skin Glow.
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42. All Vedic knowledge is infallible, and Hindus accept Vedic knowledge to be complete and
infallible. For example, cow dung is the stool of an animal, and according to smriti, or Vedic
injunction, if one touches the stool of an animal he has to take a bath to purify himself. But
in the Vedic scriptures cow dung is considered to be a purifying agent. One might consider
this to be contradictory, but it is accepted because it is Vedic injunction, and indeed by
accepting this, one will not commit a mistake; subsequently it has been proved by modern
science that cow dung contains all antiseptic properties. So Vedic knowledge is complete
because it is above all doubts and mistakes, and Bhagavad-gitä is the essence of all Vedic
knowledge.
-Bhagavad-gitä Introduction
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44. In ancient India, wells full of Ghee were especially for those who
suffered wounds. Ghee is known for the quality of Ropana- healing,
and its effectiveness
In Ayurveda, when a person has a chronic peptic ulcer or gastritis, Ghee
is used to heal that ulcer inside the intestinal tract. Ghee works
wondrously on bedsores for the elderly or debilitated.
It can be applied for broken bones and bruises. It is highly effective for
all sorts of skin rashes. It is also used on burns of both fire and
chemicals. in facilitating recovery from wounds.
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45. One or two teaspoons of ghee first thing in the morning followed
immediately with hot water will promptly produce a bowel movement.
It will also warm the body quickly.
It is said that if a few drops of ghee are placed in the nostrils then
nosebleed can be checked. If this is done twice in a day, then headache
can be relieved.
Ghee is excellent for a gargle-gandush, to improve the health of the
teeth and gums.
Ghee is excellent for scrapes and both chemical and heat or fire
burns. Ghee can be used in the eyes for tiredness or fatigue.
For Body Massage-Abhyanga. Apply ghee all over the body, rubbing
into head, chest, limbs, joints and orifices. This will bypass the digestive
system and allow the qualities of Ghee to penetrate directly into the
deeper tissues.
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46. गोशकृ द्रसदध्यम्ल क्षीरमूत्रैः समरर्ृृतम्|
ससद्धं पिबेदिस्मार कामला ज्वर नाशनम ्||१७||
इतत िञ्चगव्यं र्ृतम ्|
Ashtanga Hrudaya Chikitsa Sthana
It is widely used as medicine and also in preparatory procedure called
snehakarma for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric
conditions, epilepsy, insanity, fever, liver diseases such as jaundice.
Demoniacs and dullness will not trouble children if this is given
regularly.
Apart from oral intake, it is also used as nasal drops for the treatment
of psychiatric disorders. Usual dose is 2 drops into each nostrils, on
empty stomach.
Effect on Tridosha – Calms Pitta and kapha
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48. Curd absorbs water from intestines (hence called as Grahi). By the virtue
of this property it is widely used to treat diarrhea and dysentery.
It mitigates vata dosha, increases kapha and pitta. Curd should not be
used in diseases where blood is vitiated by doshas.
It strengthens the body.
Consumption of curd accelerates digestion (agni), stimulates taste buds
and acts as an appetizer.
It is found beneficial in diseases of duodenum. The intestinal friendly
bacteria which are present in curd help to keep the colon healthy.
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49. “He who uses takra daily does not suffer from diseases, and diseases
cured by takra do not recur; just as amrita (divine nectar) is for the
gods, takra is to humans.”
Bhavaprakasha Chpt 6.7
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50. Takram laghu kashayaamlam deepanam kaphavaatajit ||
Showphodaraarshowgrahanidoshamootragrahaaruchee |
Pleehagulmaghritavyaapadgarpaanduvaamayaan jayeth ||
Butter milk does not cause heaviness when consumed. Hence it is known to
have the quality “laghu”. It gets digested quickly and easily. Butter milk is
usually sour in taste and acts as an astringent. Due to this property butter
milk helps in reducing pores caused by acne and pimples. It reduces hyper
motility of intestines during diarrhea and IBS. This property also helps to
shrink hemorrhoids. Aggravated kapha and vata are mitigated by
buttermilk. It is the best appetizer. According to ayurveda it reduces
bloating of stomach, eases symptoms of hemorrhoids, soothes intestines in
IBS and helps in indigestion. It also reduces effects of poison and is very
useful in treating anemia.
Butter milk detoxifies liver and body and cleanses the intestines, relieves
constipation and helps to replenish intestinal flora. It has less fat compared
to milk and is rich in calcium, potassium and vit B12.
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51. Glass of butter milk relieves acidity, constipation and symptoms of
piles. Regular consumption of butter milk strengthens the digestive
system and keeps it free from infections.
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52. Gorochan: a powerful soil enhancer obtained from the horns of a desi
cow or bull that meets with natural death. The horns having retained
energy from the solar rays combines with the manure filled inside it
and when placed inside the soil, results in the formation of a super soil-
booster – one horn’s manure adequately nourishes three acres of land!
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53. Godhuli: The dust off the feet of indigenous cows, calves and bulls
returning home at dusk. It possesses the healing power to treat skin
diseases upon application on affected areas.
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54. Bhagavad-gita 2.46-47 — New York, March 28, 1966
As the king was entrusted to protect the life of the citizens, similarly, the vaisya
class, or the mercantile class, they were entrusted to protect the life of cow. Why
particularly cow is protected? Because milk is very essential food for the human
society, therefore cow protection is the duty of the human society. That is the
conception of Vedic literature.
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55. Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.6.12 Purport
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, develop his brain, execute devotional service, and ultimately attain the favor of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. As it is essential to get food grains and water by digging
the earth, it is also essential to give protection to the cows and take nectarine milk from
their milk bags.
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56. Letter to: Rupanuga — Vrindaban 7 December, 1975
Our cows are happy, therefore they give plenty of milk. Vedic civilization gives protection
to all the living creatures, especially the cows, because they render such valuable service
to the human society in the shape of milk, without which no one can become healthy
and strong. In your country the dog is protected, and the cow is killed. The dog is passing
stool and urine in the street, he is considered the best friend of man, and the cow is all
pure, stool, urine, and milk, but they are taken to the slaughter house and killed for
food. What kind of civilization is this. Therefore we have to preach against all this
nonsense.
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