India is a devotional land where people gladly and proudly follow the traditions, customs, beliefs and carry out the rituals and possessions from one generation to next generation. Here everything is considered sacred whether it’s a leaf, flower, tree, animal, bird, water, land or air. In Hinduism, one such holy animal which has gained the status of mother and goddess is Cow. Millions of Hindu pray and worship cow with utmost devotion and revered it as God serving whom can give us mental peace, release our stress, and elude the malefic effects of nine planets.
Lord Krishna, one of the well known Hindu deities whose love is an inspiration for many couples out there is often depicted playing flute amongst cows. His other names Govinda and Gopala also means that he is the protector of Cows. Today we are going to tell you the religious, spiritual significance associated with Cow or gaumata and its products.
• It is considered that if one feed a cow every morning before having breakfast, he surely get rid of every problem and trouble in life.
• Cow dung is believed to free the environment from insects and harmful bacteria as it is an anti-pollutant. Its dung is unbelievably a great cleanser and sanctifier.
• When there is any puja or havan, the dried cow dung and ghee is used to burn fire. Even the fresh cow dung is worshipped while performing Goverdhan puja.
• It is believed that one can get arth, karma, dharma, and moksha by revering cow or Gaumata.
• Feeding cow releases oneself from bad karmas of rebirth. Priests recommend people to feed a cow to free themselves from sins of past birth and present.
• Cow milk is offered to Hindu deities while doing abhishek (offering milk to Hindu deities) during festivals and religious occasions.
• In Hinduism, Gau Daan is considered one of the biggest daans like kanyadaan (giving away the daughter to her groom to start a new life).
• In Hindu traditions, there are festivals when Cow is honored, garlanded and given feedings, especially on Gopashtami.
• It is stated in Puranas and Vedas that nothing is more pious than Holy Cow. It is the symbol of sacrifice. The milk, the urine, the cow dung everything is beneficial to us in many ways.