Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 reply to Vrajalila Prabhu > >>>My dear Uddhava, that man is certainly most miserable who takes care of > >>>a > cow that gives no milk,.. <<< > > Does this mean that we should not take care of non-milking/old cows? How > does this verse fit with the principle of go-raksa and go-seva? Please > comment. > The following is from the purport to this verse: The example of the milkless cow is significant. A gentleman never kills a cow, and therefore when a cow becomes sterile and no longer gives milk, one must engage in the laborious task of protecting her, since no one will purchase a useless cow. For some time, the greedy owner of a sterile cow may continue thinking, "I have already invested so much money in taking care of this cow, and certainly in the near future she will again become pregnant and give milk." But when this hope is proven futile, he becomes neglectful and indifferent to the health and safety of the animal. Because of such sinful neglect, he must suffer in the next life, after having already suffered because of the sterile cow in the present life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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