The Need To Protect The Holy Cows

The Need To Protect The Holy Cows

The topic of Cow is an ocean and any numbers of words are not enough to describe completely its contribution to mankind. Kamadhenu is a gift of God to mankind and He expects us to take good care of it. As mentioned in the vedas-

“Dharathi Vishwam iti Dharmaha”

That which protects the Universe is Dharma.

Dharma can be practiced by a person established in Satva Guna and devoid of Raja and Tamo guna. When we look at the source of Satva, Cow emerges as one of the major source. So Dharma and Cow protection are firmly linked together. Cow’s milk, Ghee, Butter are Sattvika in nature and help enhance the Satva guna in us when consumed regularly. When the Satva guna increases in a human being he naturally becomes peaceful, truthful, and free from greed. These are the principles on which Dharma is established.

Today nobody who has sound intelligence can negate the contribution of Cow to Human health. Aroygya Dharma states-

Dharmarthakamamokshanam Arogyam Moolamuthamam

Health is the fundamental requirement to achieve the four goals of human life viz., Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama (desire) and Moksha(liberation). This can only be achieved if human beings take the responsibilty of protecting the cows. Cow protection is everyone’s business, it is everyone’s responsibility. This is being written down as varnasrama dharma. If one does not contribute or participate directly in cow protection then he should know that he is neglecting his dharma. In other words he is adharmic.