Guest guest Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Shree Hari Ram Ram Priya sadhak, prasana ke liye dhanyavad! Swamiji Maharaj has explained " Why cow is so sacred " very beatifully in Sadhaka Sanjivani (Ref: Gita 18-44, page 1947 in English). Some of the points from the commentary are: 1. In the materialistic world of today, a cow is very useful. Her milk, ghee and cow-dung add to the wealth of a nation. India being primarily an agricultural country, bullocks are used to plough the land. The land can also be ploughed by male-buffaloes or camels. Buffaloes cannot work so efficiently as bullocks because the bullocks have more sattvic strength, they can work for a longer time in the sun compared to buffaloes. Camels cost lot more than the bullocks. 2. The grains produced by cow-dung and urine of the cows as manure are considered pure. Dung and urine of cows make the land more fertile as compared to chemical fertilizers as has been learnt by conducting experiments. Chemical fertilizers destroy the fertility of land in a few years and make it barren. Cow-dung is being exported to foreign countries so that the lost fertility of the land may be restored 3. Cows of India are gentle and sattvic in nature. Their sattvic milk sharpens the intellect and makes the nature of the person mild. Foreign cows give more milk but they are angry by nature, their milk makes one cruel. A she-buffalo gives more milk than a cow but her milk is of rajasic nature. Those who drink cow's milk are more active than those who drink a she-buffalo's milk. Once an experiment was conducted on military horses, it was found that horses fed on cow- milk could cross a river while the horses fed on buffalo-milk could not do though the later seemed stronger. The milk of she-camel being of tamasic nature is not useful and it is not used to curd and butter. 4. Cow occupies an important place in performing all religious rites. Her milk, ghee and dung are used in performing rites and ceremonies at birth, tonsure and sacred thread. Cow-dung purifies the places too where these rites are performed. Cow's milk is used in preparing sweet dishes which are offered to Brahmans, in honor of manes. When a cow is offered to a Brahman it is considered as a punya or high merit. Also cow's ghee is used in religious sacrifices which are performed to satisfy desires. 5. The cow is a sacred animal, even the air which touches her body becomes pure. Her dung and urine, check epidemics such as plague and cholera. Houses plastered with cow-dung are not so much affected by bombs as the cemented houses. Cow-dung eliminates poison. In Varanasi, there was a case of a saint saving a man who was supposed to be dead by a snake-bite, just by smearing the body with cow-dung two times. Urine of cow is very useful in heart diseases. A little quantity of urine of a she-calf, as a dose everyday cures stomach diseases. A saint suffering from asthma had a lot of relief by drinking a little urine of the she-calf. These days several medicines are prepared from cow-dung and urine of cows. Cooking gas is made from cow-dung also. 6. Service to the cow without expectation of any reward leads to purification of heart and enables eventually one to achieve salvation. Lord Krishana is known as Gopala because He staged a human play as a cowherd with bare feet. In ancient times in India sages reared cows so that they could have nourishment from the cow's milk & ghee to sharpen their intellect. Because of the sharp intellects, they could create such great and rare classic literature. Cow's milk and butter provided them with longevity, great emperors went to these sages for expert advice on complex matters related to their kingdoms. 7. In Indian historical records, innumerable names are mentioned who sacrifices their lives for the protection of cows. But today, it is sad plight that thousands of cows are slaughtered daily, out of greed only. If this state of affairs continues, cows will totally disappear. Then of course cow-dung will not be available. Without cow- dung land will go barren and there will not be production of corn, wheat and cotton. People will be deprived of the bare necessities of life, such as food & clothing and they will have a miserable life. Slaughter of cows is the main cause of increasing number of natural disasters such as famine, droughts, volcanoes etc. Ram Ram Humble regards, Madan kaura Hari Om ! Prmit and accept Obesiance at your feet! Your thoughts sir are welcome and valued but what worries me is " Why Cow. " ,Buffalo,goat,and even camel render milk and are drunk profusely Why are we in india ,logically in favour of COW. Horse and Dog in fact are much clever animals. Please donot mind this very simple sounding question. Am not able to locate but have read it some where that at times of Lord Krishna 'Best Bull of the family was sacrificed when any Important dignitary of the Country /State visited the locality.Only when thus BEST BREED of the animal began to get extinguished and shortage of milk began taking place did then authorities realise to save the COW and began propagating it Breed of Cows in India since then has not improved After its utility many leave it to roam the streets eating some times rubbish ,That is a sorry state! Submitted in all humility! RDK But for that no other logic seems to have been put forth Please enlighten " RonDev Kohli " On 3/28/08, Sadhak <sadhak_insight wrote: > > :Shree Hari: > > 28th March, 2008, Friday > Chaitra Krishna Saptami, Vikram Samvat 2064, Shukravar > > My Thoughts > > Seeing what is essential in present times, I am sharing some of my > thoughts. If someone in my name, appears to be bahaving against these > principles and thoughts, then one must try to make every effort to prevent > him from doing so. > > When my diksha Guru left his mortal body in 1987 and when I completed all > the religious rights, at that time I made a firm commitment that besides > attaining knowledge of the essential Self, there is nothing else I want to > do. I do not want to ask anyone for anything. I do not want to keep any > money with me, nor want to touch it. I do not wish to go anywhere, on my > own. Whoever would like to take me, will do so. After that, I came in > contact with Shri Jayadayalji Goenka of Gita Press. In my eyes, he was and > enlightened soul, God Realized great soul. His influence and impact on my > life was immense. > > I am not affiliated with any individual, organization, ashram, etc. If due > to some reason, there was a relationship, it was for that moment, and not > forever. I am eternally a seeker of Truth, not of any individual. > > I have forever been of the mindset that people instead of seeing something > divine and special in me, or in any other individuals and becoming engaged > with a particular person, should become engaged directly with God. I am > totally and strongly against worship and puja of a person, an individual. > > I have no place, spiritual organization or ashram. I do not have a seat > (position) nor do I consider anyone my disciple, messenger, or one who is > rightfully eligible to answer queries on my behalf. After this life, only my > books will provide the direction and lead the path. Increasing awareness of > Gita Press books, protection of cows (gaurakshaa) and association with Truth > (satsang) has been my eternal aspiration. > > I do not allow and am totally against taking my photograph, or touching my > feet, or raising hands in praise and glory, or making someone wear holy > beads. I do not give offering of food (prasad), bead necklace, scarf, > clothes, blanket etc to anyone. I myself only sustain my body through food > offered by others (bhikshaa). (continued) > > From " Ek Sant Ki Vasiyat " in Hindi pg 12 by Swami Ramsukhdasji > > Ram Ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 shree hari ram ram Please see Swamiji's message from a lecture (don't know the year). He has spoken on many occassions about the cow being sacred, however, this lecture is more on " Killing of Cows " and what we are all capable of doing only due to desire for enjoyment of pleasures and accumulation of wealth (i.e. DESIRE AND GREED). The two of the three gates to hell - desire, greed, anger. Meera das Ram Ram ENGLISH TRANSLATION FROM A LECTURE: BY SWAMI RAMSUKHDASJI Killing of Cows It is a very sad thing that in our Country there is killing of cows going on in a very large scale. In the last 10-12 years, the killing in Calcutta and in Kerala, is happening on a very large scale. The minister of Kerala had said that in the last twelve months in our state more than 14 lakh cows have been slaughtered. He said, that we do not kill the cows from our own State; we are slaughtering those cows that are brought here from others States ! In Mumbai, Devanaar slaughter house, bulls are slaughtered. According to the law, only old bulls can be killed, but in Mumbai, even youthful, young bulls are slaughtered - we have visited that place. There is unrighteouness that is definitely going on in this act, but along with act that unrighteousness that is going on in the entire country. Both food and clothing come from farming. Where farming is done using bulls and cows, it is OK, but where machinery is used, many scholars have said that the resources such as petroleum, gas, diesel etc. will be exhausted in approximately two to three decades. At that time this automation will be of limited use. Right now, coming under the sway of this machinery, you are neglecting the bulls and cows. You are destroying them, but when this equipment will no longer be useful and there are no more cows and bulls, then what will be the condition ! How will farming be done ? Without farming, how will you get food and clothing ? Without food and clothing, how will life be sustained ? In Rajasthan in many places, the bulls are used for drawing water from wells. When these bulls are destroyed, how will you get water? It is a very great dilemma, but brothers we are not paying attention towards such things. How much thoughtless activity (anarth) is taking place, we are simply not aware of such things. When we tell the younger and older children, to study, but they do not have the same level of interest and engagement in studying, that they have in playing and having fun. In the same way, you too are engaged in playing, not in deep study. It is a grave mistake that right now you are not instrospecting on your future. In the future the mistakes will be so paramount, that it will become very difficult to put your hands around it. We have seen in the Devanar slaugher house in Mumbai, where flocks and flocks of cattle are there at a distance, and few men are revolting and striking against these hideous acts to not allow the bulls to be slaughtered. The police catch the men and drive them off to other locations. The bulls are then taken inside and slaughtered. Now people are not standing up for the rights of these animals. Like those who are in deep slumber, they too are sleeping. When a young girl becomes a widow, the mother worries, because the mother sees to her future that is unknown to the young girl. Similar misfortune is happening in our country today. It is a grave mistake. But for earning money and for accumulation of things, and due to greed, men have become blind and are intensely engaged in killing cows. They have no idea what they will do with all that money ? But leaving that money behind they will die someday, that you, I and every one else knows. What difference does it make whether we leave 10-20 lakhs or 1 - 2 crores of rupees behind or even more behind. When the eyes are permanently shut, there is nothing there. But today, our attention does not go to that, we are not alert as to what the condition of the country will be ? Even the government is not thinking about this. All we are thinking is that simply anyhow we must get money. The greed for money has made man so blind - there is no end in sight ! In my understanding, just as the dependency on God can lead a man to his salvation, similarly, dependency on wealth, can lead a man to hell and trapped in the birth and death cycles of 8.4 million different wombs. It is not the money itself, but the dependence on money, reliance on money, greed for money, attachment to money, fondness of money which are all the root causes of one's downfall. There is no other mistake, no other fault, no other flaw, no other sin, no other sorrow, no other type of envy or jealousy, no other remorse or suffering, that is not resulting from the greed for money. All the sorrow that exists, all is resulting from greed for money only. If one sacrifices this greed and utilizes this money for good causes then this wealth of yours will be a success. Your life will be a success and this world will also be relieved of it's problems. One day, all this wealth will leave you, but that will not benefit you in your salvation. If salvation is through parting at time of death, then all who were dying would have attained salvation, because their wealth, their estates, their family, their power, etc. all would separate from them. But with that, he does not get released from bondage. Freedom comes from renouncing from within. Greed is within and the money is on the outside. The money is not at fault. The greed for money, the love and fondness for money, the intense longing for wanting more and more money - these tendencies are the cause of the most senseless and improper acts. Therefore divine souls ! If you become alert and careful then it will be a very good thing. Within thirty years we would have grown up and become somewhat old but what thoughts and concerns have you had for the upcoming generations ? What will be their state of affairs ? It is definitely something to think about. But man simply does not take a long term view in these things ! For how long will this Government position (elected chair) that you are holding last ? On the other hand, there is no attention at all to thoughtless acts that will weigh heavy on you later on. But who to explain this to? Who to share this with ? Therefore brother, become alert ! Come to your senses and think for yourself that what will be the state of affairs of the Country ? A lot of wealth (cows and other cattle) has already been destroyed. If now you save it, then some can still be saved. Simply for the greed of money you are trading in leather, meat, cows, bulls etc., as these can generate more income and wealth for you. Separating meat, bones, blood, tongue, intestines, horns, nails, liver, heart, skin, etc so that you can get more money. As the cow nears the slaughter house, it's price increases ten folds. Simply for the greed of money, this killing of cows is taking place. There are three gates to hell that have been described - desire, anger, and greed. Of these, the greatest gate to hell is enjoyment of pleasures and greed for accumulation of wealth. Therefore it is my sincere prayer that simply awaken ! What can you do ? Do not utilize leather, and one more thing, every family member must daily keep aside a handful of food item for the protection of the cows and donate it to a gaushala (shed that cares for and protects cows) etc. This point has been expressed by me, contrary to my nature. If you put this point to use, then it will be very good, and if you don't then the choice is yours. There are many such points, you all can contemplate more on them. FROM: LECTURE BY SWAMI RAMSUKHDASJI Ram Ram -------------------------------- Cow is a character and this character is source of all conduct. If you find a person who is of noble character, all aspects of his/her work is undoubtly good. The work and product need not be checked. I searched / found good people and it never faulted, but when I looked at exhibition of work by some one who tried to impress me, I did not suceeed with them. Be a cow man, not milk man. regards K G Krishna Gopal -------------------------------- Cow is holy because the Vedas and the vedic literaure says so. Krishna says: krushi gauraksha vaaNijyam vaishya karama svabhaavajam. It is dharma to keep cows, especially for the merchantile people, for the benefit of the society. The Vedic people need to give higher prices for the cow milk and milk products in order to encourage farmers to keep cows and make the business attractive for them. Thus by engaging in cow seva we can continue to make milk and milk products available. jai sri krishna! -sv (Suresh Vyas) -------------------------------- , " sadhak_insight " <sadhak_insight wrote: > > Shree Hari > > Ram Ram > > Priya sadhak, prasana ke liye dhanyavad! > > Swamiji Maharaj has explained " Why cow is so sacred " very beatifully > in Sadhaka Sanjivani (Ref: Gita 18-44, page 1947 in English). Some of > the points from the commentary are: > > 1. In the materialistic world of today, a cow is very useful. Her > milk, ghee and cow-dung add to the wealth of a nation. India being > primarily an agricultural country, bullocks are used to plough the > land. The land can also be ploughed by male-buffaloes or camels. > Buffaloes cannot work so efficiently as bullocks because the bullocks > have more sattvic strength, they can work for a longer time in the > sun compared to buffaloes. Camels cost lot more than the bullocks. > > 2. The grains produced by cow-dung and urine of the cows as manure > are considered pure. Dung and urine of cows make the land more > fertile as compared to chemical fertilizers as has been learnt by > conducting experiments. Chemical fertilizers destroy the fertility of > land in a few years and make it barren. Cow-dung is being exported to > foreign countries so that the lost fertility of the land may be > restored > > 3. Cows of India are gentle and sattvic in nature. Their sattvic milk > sharpens the intellect and makes the nature of the person mild. > Foreign cows give more milk but they are angry by nature, their milk > makes one cruel. A she-buffalo gives more milk than a cow but her > milk is of rajasic nature. Those who drink cow's milk are more active > than those who drink a she-buffalo's milk. Once an experiment was > conducted on military horses, it was found that horses fed on cow- > milk could cross a river while the horses fed on buffalo-milk could > not do though the later seemed stronger. The milk of she-camel being > of tamasic nature is not useful and it is not used to curd and butter. > > > 4. Cow occupies an important place in performing all religious rites. > Her milk, ghee and dung are used in performing rites and ceremonies > at birth, tonsure and sacred thread. Cow-dung purifies the places too > where these rites are performed. Cow's milk is used in preparing > sweet dishes which are offered to Brahmans, in honor of manes. When a > cow is offered to a Brahman it is considered as a punya or high > merit. Also cow's ghee is used in religious sacrifices which are > performed to satisfy desires. > > 5. The cow is a sacred animal, even the air which touches her body > becomes pure. Her dung and urine, check epidemics such as plague and > cholera. Houses plastered with cow-dung are not so much affected by > bombs as the cemented houses. Cow-dung eliminates poison. In > Varanasi, there was a case of a saint saving a man who was supposed > to be dead by a snake-bite, just by smearing the body with cow- dung > two times. Urine of cow is very useful in heart diseases. A little > quantity of urine of a she-calf, as a dose everyday cures stomach > diseases. A saint suffering from asthma had a lot of relief by > drinking a little urine of the she-calf. These days several medicines > are prepared from cow-dung and urine of cows. Cooking gas is made > from cow-dung also. > > 6. Service to the cow without expectation of any reward leads to > purification of heart and enables eventually one to achieve > salvation. Lord Krishana is known as Gopala because He staged a human > play as a cowherd with bare feet. In ancient times in India sages > reared cows so that they could have nourishment from the cow's milk > & ghee to sharpen their intellect. Because of the sharp intellects, > they could create such great and rare classic literature. Cow's milk > and butter provided them with longevity, great emperors went to these > sages for expert advice on complex matters related to their kingdoms. > > 7. In Indian historical records, innumerable names are mentioned who > sacrifices their lives for the protection of cows. But today, it is > sad plight that thousands of cows are slaughtered daily, out of greed > only. If this state of affairs continues, cows will totally > disappear. Then of course cow-dung will not be available. Without cow- > dung land will go barren and there will not be production of corn, > wheat and cotton. People will be deprived of the bare necessities of > life, such as food & clothing and they will have a miserable life. > Slaughter of cows is the main cause of increasing number of natural > disasters such as famine, droughts, volcanoes etc. > > Ram Ram > > Humble regards, > Madan kaura > > > > Hari Om ! > Prmit and accept Obesiance at your feet! > > Your thoughts sir are welcome and valued but what worries me is " Why > Cow. " ,Buffalo,goat,and even camel render milk and are drunk profusely > Why are we in india ,logically in favour of COW. > Horse and Dog in fact are much clever animals. > Please donot mind this very simple sounding question. > Am not able to locate but have read it some where that at times of > Lord Krishna 'Best Bull of the family was sacrificed when any > Important dignitary of the Country /State visited the locality.Only > when thus BEST BREED of the animal began to get extinguished and > shortage of milk began taking place did then authorities realise to > save the COW and began propagating it Breed of Cows in India since > then has not improved After its utility many leave it to roam the > streets eating some times rubbish ,That is a sorry state! > Submitted in all humility! > RDK > But for that no other logic seems to have been put forth > Please enlighten > " RonDev Kohli " > > On 3/28/08, Sadhak <sadhak_insight wrote: > > > > :Shree Hari: > > > > 28th March, 2008, Friday > > Chaitra Krishna Saptami, Vikram Samvat 2064, Shukravar > > > > My Thoughts > > > > Seeing what is essential in present times, I am sharing some of my > > thoughts. If someone in my name, appears to be bahaving against > these > > principles and thoughts, then one must try to make every effort to > prevent > > him from doing so. > > > > When my diksha Guru left his mortal body in 1987 and when I > completed all > > the religious rights, at that time I made a firm commitment that > besides > > attaining knowledge of the essential Self, there is nothing else I > want to > > do. I do not want to ask anyone for anything. I do not want to keep > any > > money with me, nor want to touch it. I do not wish to go anywhere, > on my > > own. Whoever would like to take me, will do so. After that, I came > in > > contact with Shri Jayadayalji Goenka of Gita Press. In my eyes, he > was and > > enlightened soul, God Realized great soul. His influence and impact > on my > > life was immense. > > > > I am not affiliated with any individual, organization, ashram, etc. > If due > > to some reason, there was a relationship, it was for that moment, > and not > > forever. I am eternally a seeker of Truth, not of any individual. > > > > I have forever been of the mindset that people instead of seeing > something > > divine and special in me, or in any other individuals and becoming > engaged > > with a particular person, should become engaged directly with God. > I am > > totally and strongly against worship and puja of a person, an > individual. > > > > I have no place, spiritual organization or ashram. I do not have a > seat > > (position) nor do I consider anyone my disciple, messenger, or one > who is > > rightfully eligible to answer queries on my behalf. After this > life, only my > > books will provide the direction and lead the path. Increasing > awareness of > > Gita Press books, protection of cows (gaurakshaa) and association > with Truth > > (satsang) has been my eternal aspiration. > > > > I do not allow and am totally against taking my photograph, or > touching my > > feet, or raising hands in praise and glory, or making someone wear > holy > > beads. I do not give offering of food (prasad), bead necklace, > scarf, > > clothes, blanket etc to anyone. I myself only sustain my body > through food > > offered by others (bhikshaa). (continued) > > > > From " Ek Sant Ki Vasiyat " in Hindi pg 12 by Swami Ramsukhdasji > > > > Ram Ram > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 HARI OM The entire discussion on COW started when a Saadhak Brother asked questions as to why Cow is sacred when Horse and Dog are more clever! His next observation was as to why we are in favour of Cow when we get milk from Goats, Buffallo and even camel ? The questioner did not remember where did he read but he felt that in one religious ceremony a Bull was slaughtered under the superintendence of Lord Krishna himself - he felt that after that the cows have reduced in number. He also wondered reg the roaming around of Cows on the streets and eating rubbish. A lot of brothers have since responded to the utility of cow and even full text of Swamiji's views on the subject has been given. I hope the questioner now has no doubts in his mind reg the utility of Holy Cow. As regards the cleverness- it is only a negative trait. Why Dog and Horse- fox is also very clever, what about spiders or dolphin or wolves ! How cleverness can be a yardstick of " sacredness " ? It has no co relation of any sort with sacredness! As regards slaughtering of a Bull during a Lord Krishna organised ceremony let me state that I have also been a reader of scriptures, I can say I am a regular and intense reader. At least I have never read anywhere the instance referred. Even if it is true - how it is relevant? For God there is no birth or death concepts. Divinity has totally different modus operandi, we mortals have no immediate wisdom to decipher them out as quickly as done here.Sacrifices have been practised in the past by all communities including Hindus. Now they were totally different aspects and methods of Karma. Who was the vehicle of the elder brother of Lord Krishna- the Balraam? One should therefore give basis or reference of any observation! Any thing based on mere remembrance should not be thrown for discussion. Where is the shortage of Milk? Had milk been in short supply could you and me have survived till date? Could our children have survived? The first thing which you taste in life is milk! It is not a question of shortage or abundance- it is a question of our duty and responsibility towards the cow ! Now the last observation. Cows roaming on streets and eating rubbish! That is the challenge thrown by God to the entire humanity. Here is the animal whose entire life was devoted to the welfare of human beings. Here is the animal whose preservation and care even Lord used to do! That animal is found loitering by you. Here you have a duty which is not alone shedding tears. Do whatever best you can do to the cause of protection of cows. Do something. Be confident she is loitering to attract your attention and to encourage you to proceed towards the divinity. From God's side there is no dearth or shortage. She is teaching you the lessons as to what is your duty! She is not actually as poor as you are considering her to be- from divine point of view. All Gods and Demi Gods are residing in her. Goddess Laxmi is residing in her dung! She is playing a role on behalf of God ! Just as a film star plays the role , she is also playing the role on behalf of God! To see as to how and who responds! Therefore We worship her. Therefore we call her to be sacred. Therefor she is given a stature as high as of Mother! Hope the questioner is fully clear now! Jai Shree Krishna Vyas N B - It is interesting to see how much we care about the Holy Cow.........Some pictures enclosed This situation can be generalised at least in the cities. Sushil Jain (From moderator - The group does not allow posting of pictures. Sadhaka had enclosed pictures of weak,under nourished cows rummaging through garbage cans and trash containers with plastic bags and other hazardous materials) -- , " sadhak_insight " <sadhak_insight wrote: > > shree hari > ram ram > Please see Swamiji's message from a lecture (don't know the year). He has spoken on many occassions about the cow being sacred, however, this lecture is more on " Killing of Cows " and what we are all capable of doing only due to desire for enjoyment of pleasures and accumulation of wealth (i.e. DESIRE AND GREED). The two of the three gates to hell - desire, greed, anger. > > Meera das > Ram Ram > > ENGLISH TRANSLATION FROM A LECTURE: BY SWAMI RAMSUKHDASJI > > Killing of Cows > It is a very sad thing that in our Country there is killing of cows going on in a very large scale. In the last 10-12 years, the killing in Calcutta and in Kerala, is happening on a very large scale. The minister of Kerala had said that in the last twelve months in our state more than 14 lakh cows have been slaughtered. He said, that we do not kill the cows from our own State; we are slaughtering those cows that are brought here from others States ! In Mumbai, Devanaar slaughter house, bulls are slaughtered. According to the law, only old bulls can be killed, but in Mumbai, even youthful, young bulls are slaughtered - we have visited that place. There is unrighteouness that is definitely going on in this act, but along with act that unrighteousness that is going on in the entire country. > > Both food and clothing come from farming. Where farming is done using bulls and cows, it is OK, but where machinery is used, many scholars have said that the resources such as petroleum, gas, diesel etc. will be exhausted in approximately two to three decades. At that time this automation will be of limited use. Right now, coming under the sway of this machinery, you are neglecting the bulls and cows. You are destroying them, but when this equipment will no longer be useful and there are no more cows and bulls, then what will be the condition ! How will farming be done ? Without farming, how will you get food and clothing ? Without food and clothing, how will life be sustained ? In Rajasthan in many places, the bulls are used for drawing water from wells. When these bulls are destroyed, how will you get water? It is a very great dilemma, but brothers we are not paying attention towards such things. How much thoughtless activity (anarth) is taking place, we are simply not aware of such things. > > When we tell the younger and older children, to study, but they do not have the same level of interest and engagement in studying, that they have in playing and having fun. In the same way, you too are engaged in playing, not in deep study. It is a grave mistake that right now you are not instrospecting on your future. In the future the mistakes will be so paramount, that it will become very difficult to put your hands around it. We have seen in the Devanar slaugher house in Mumbai, where flocks and flocks of cattle are there at a distance, and few men are revolting and striking against these hideous acts to not allow the bulls to be slaughtered. The police catch the men and drive them off to other locations. The bulls are then taken inside and slaughtered. Now people are not standing up for the rights of these animals. Like those who are in deep slumber, they too are sleeping. When a young girl becomes a widow, the mother worries, because the mother sees to her future that is unknown to the young girl. Similar misfortune is happening in our country today. It is a grave mistake. But for earning money and for accumulation of things, and due to greed, men have become blind and are intensely engaged in killing cows. They have no idea what they will do with all that money ? But leaving that money behind they will die someday, that you, I and every one else knows. What difference does it make whether we leave 10-20 lakhs or 1 - 2 crores of rupees behind or even more behind. When the eyes are permanently shut, there is nothing there. But today, our attention does not go to that, we are not alert as to what the condition of the country will be ? Even the government is not thinking about this. All we are thinking is that simply anyhow we must get money. The greed for money has made man so blind - there is no end in sight ! > > In my understanding, just as the dependency on God can lead a man to his salvation, similarly, dependency on wealth, can lead a man to hell and trapped in the birth and death cycles of 8.4 million different wombs. It is not the money itself, but the dependence on money, reliance on money, greed for money, attachment to money, fondness of money which are all the root causes of one's downfall. There is no other mistake, no other fault, no other flaw, no other sin, no other sorrow, no other type of envy or jealousy, no other remorse or suffering, that is not resulting from the greed for money. All the sorrow that exists, all is resulting from greed for money only. If one sacrifices this greed and utilizes this money for good causes then this wealth of yours will be a success. Your life will be a success and this world will also be relieved of it's problems. One day, all this wealth will leave you, but that will not benefit you in your salvation. If salvation is through parting at time of death, then all who were dying would have attained salvation, because their wealth, their estates, their family, their power, etc. all would separate from them. But with that, he does not get released from bondage. Freedom comes from renouncing from within. Greed is within and the money is on the outside. The money is not at fault. The greed for money, the love and fondness for money, the intense longing for wanting more and more money - these tendencies are the cause of the most senseless and improper acts. Therefore divine souls ! If you become alert and careful then it will be a very good thing. Within thirty years we would have grown up and become somewhat old but what thoughts and concerns have you had for the upcoming generations ? What will be their state of affairs ? It is definitely something to think about. But man simply does not take a long term view in these things ! For how long will this Government position (elected chair) that you are holding last ? On the other hand, there is no attention at all to thoughtless acts that will weigh heavy on you later on. But who to explain this to? Who to share this with ? > > Therefore brother, become alert ! Come to your senses and think for yourself that what will be the state of affairs of the Country ? A lot of wealth (cows and other cattle) has already been destroyed. If now you save it, then some can still be saved. > > Simply for the greed of money you are trading in leather, meat, cows, bulls etc., as these can generate more income and wealth for you. Separating meat, bones, blood, tongue, intestines, horns, nails, liver, heart, skin, etc so that you can get more money. As the cow nears the slaughter house, it's price increases ten folds. Simply for the greed of money, this killing of cows is taking place. > > There are three gates to hell that have been described - desire, anger, and greed. Of these, the greatest gate to hell is enjoyment of pleasures and greed for accumulation of wealth. Therefore it is my sincere prayer that simply awaken ! What can you do ? Do not utilize leather, and one more thing, every family member must daily keep aside a handful of food item for the protection of the cows and donate it to a gaushala (shed that cares for and protects cows) etc. This point has been expressed by me, contrary to my nature. If you put this point to use, then it will be very good, and if you don't then the choice is yours. There are many such points, you all can contemplate more on them. > > FROM: LECTURE BY SWAMI RAMSUKHDASJI > Ram Ram > -------------------------------- > Cow is a character and this character is source of all conduct. If > you find a person who is of noble character, all aspects of his/her > work is undoubtly good. The work and product need not be checked. I > searched / found good people and it never faulted, but when I looked > at exhibition of work by some one who tried to impress me, I did not > suceeed with them. Be a cow man, not milk man. > regards > K G > > Krishna Gopal > -------------------------------- > Cow is holy because the Vedas and the vedic literaure says so. > > Krishna says: krushi gauraksha vaaNijyam vaishya karama svabhaavajam. > > It is dharma to keep cows, especially for the merchantile people, > for the benefit of the society. > > The Vedic people need to give higher prices for the cow milk and > milk products in order to encourage farmers to keep cows and make > the business attractive for them. Thus by engaging in cow seva we > can continue to make milk and milk products available. > jai sri krishna! > -sv > (Suresh Vyas) > -------------------------------- > > , " sadhak_insight " > <sadhak_insight@> wrote: > > > > Shree Hari > > > > Ram Ram > > > > Priya sadhak, prasana ke liye dhanyavad! > > > > Swamiji Maharaj has explained " Why cow is so sacred " very > beatifully > > in Sadhaka Sanjivani (Ref: Gita 18-44, page 1947 in English). Some > of > > the points from the commentary are: > > > > 1. In the materialistic world of today, a cow is very useful. Her > > milk, ghee and cow-dung add to the wealth of a nation. India being > > primarily an agricultural country, bullocks are used to plough the > > land. The land can also be ploughed by male-buffaloes or camels. > > Buffaloes cannot work so efficiently as bullocks because the > bullocks > > have more sattvic strength, they can work for a longer time in the > > sun compared to buffaloes. Camels cost lot more than the bullocks. > > > > 2. The grains produced by cow-dung and urine of the cows as manure > > are considered pure. Dung and urine of cows make the land more > > fertile as compared to chemical fertilizers as has been learnt by > > conducting experiments. Chemical fertilizers destroy the fertility > of > > land in a few years and make it barren. Cow-dung is being exported > to > > foreign countries so that the lost fertility of the land may be > > restored > > > > 3. Cows of India are gentle and sattvic in nature. Their sattvic > milk > > sharpens the intellect and makes the nature of the person mild. > > Foreign cows give more milk but they are angry by nature, their > milk > > makes one cruel. A she-buffalo gives more milk than a cow but her > > milk is of rajasic nature. Those who drink cow's milk are more > active > > than those who drink a she-buffalo's milk. Once an experiment was > > conducted on military horses, it was found that horses fed on cow- > > milk could cross a river while the horses fed on buffalo-milk > could > > not do though the later seemed stronger. The milk of she-camel > being > > of tamasic nature is not useful and it is not used to curd and > butter. > > > > > > > 4. Cow occupies an important place in performing all religious > rites. > > Her milk, ghee and dung are used in performing rites and > ceremonies > > at birth, tonsure and sacred thread. Cow-dung purifies the places > too > > where these rites are performed. Cow's milk is used in preparing > > sweet dishes which are offered to Brahmans, in honor of manes. > When a > > cow is offered to a Brahman it is considered as a punya or high > > merit. Also cow's ghee is used in religious sacrifices which are > > performed to satisfy desires. > > > > 5. The cow is a sacred animal, even the air which touches her body > > becomes pure. Her dung and urine, check epidemics such as plague > and > > cholera. Houses plastered with cow-dung are not so much affected > by > > bombs as the cemented houses. Cow-dung eliminates poison. In > > Varanasi, there was a case of a saint saving a man who was > supposed > > to be dead by a snake-bite, just by smearing the body with cow- > dung > > two times. Urine of cow is very useful in heart diseases. A little > > quantity of urine of a she-calf, as a dose everyday cures stomach > > diseases. A saint suffering from asthma had a lot of relief by > > drinking a little urine of the she-calf. These days several > medicines > > are prepared from cow-dung and urine of cows. Cooking gas is made > > from cow-dung also. > > > > 6. Service to the cow without expectation of any reward leads to > > purification of heart and enables eventually one to achieve > > salvation. Lord Krishana is known as Gopala because He staged a > human > > play as a cowherd with bare feet. In ancient times in India sages > > reared cows so that they could have nourishment from the cow's > milk > > & ghee to sharpen their intellect. Because of the sharp > intellects, > > they could create such great and rare classic literature. Cow's > milk > > and butter provided them with longevity, great emperors went to > these > > sages for expert advice on complex matters related to their > kingdoms. > > > > 7. In Indian historical records, innumerable names are mentioned > who > > sacrifices their lives for the protection of cows. But today, it > is > > sad plight that thousands of cows are slaughtered daily, out of > greed > > only. If this state of affairs continues, cows will totally > > disappear. Then of course cow-dung will not be available. Without > cow- > > dung land will go barren and there will not be production of corn, > > wheat and cotton. People will be deprived of the bare necessities > of > > life, such as food & clothing and they will have a miserable life. > > Slaughter of cows is the main cause of increasing number of > natural > > disasters such as famine, droughts, volcanoes etc. > > > > Ram Ram > > > > Humble regards, > > Madan kaura > > > > > > > > Hari Om ! > > Prmit and accept Obesiance at your feet! > > > > Your thoughts sir are welcome and valued but what worries me > is " Why > > Cow. " ,Buffalo,goat,and even camel render milk and are drunk > profusely > > Why are we in india ,logically in favour of COW. > > Horse and Dog in fact are much clever animals. > > Please donot mind this very simple sounding question. > > Am not able to locate but have read it some where that at times of > > Lord Krishna 'Best Bull of the family was sacrificed when any > > Important dignitary of the Country /State visited the > locality.Only > > when thus BEST BREED of the animal began to get extinguished and > > shortage of milk began taking place did then authorities realise > to > > save the COW and began propagating it Breed of Cows in India since > > then has not improved After its utility many leave it to roam the > > streets eating some times rubbish ,That is a sorry state! > > Submitted in all humility! > > RDK > > But for that no other logic seems to have been put forth > > Please enlighten > > " RonDev Kohli " > > > > On 3/28/08, Sadhak <sadhak_insight@> wrote: > > > > > > :Shree Hari: > > > > > > 28th March, 2008, Friday > > > Chaitra Krishna Saptami, Vikram Samvat 2064, Shukravar > > > > > > My Thoughts > > > > > > Seeing what is essential in present times, I am sharing some of > my > > > thoughts. If someone in my name, appears to be bahaving against > > these > > > principles and thoughts, then one must try to make every effort > to > > prevent > > > him from doing so. > > > > > > When my diksha Guru left his mortal body in 1987 and when I > > completed all > > > the religious rights, at that time I made a firm commitment that > > besides > > > attaining knowledge of the essential Self, there is nothing else > I > > want to > > > do. I do not want to ask anyone for anything. I do not want to > keep > > any > > > money with me, nor want to touch it. I do not wish to go > anywhere, > > on my > > > own. Whoever would like to take me, will do so. After that, I > came > > in > > > contact with Shri Jayadayalji Goenka of Gita Press. In my eyes, > he > > was and > > > enlightened soul, God Realized great soul. His influence and > impact > > on my > > > life was immense. > > > > > > I am not affiliated with any individual, organization, ashram, > etc. > > If due > > > to some reason, there was a relationship, it was for that > moment, > > and not > > > forever. I am eternally a seeker of Truth, not of any individual. > > > > > > I have forever been of the mindset that people instead of seeing > > something > > > divine and special in me, or in any other individuals and > becoming > > engaged > > > with a particular person, should become engaged directly with > God. > > I am > > > totally and strongly against worship and puja of a person, an > > individual. > > > > > > I have no place, spiritual organization or ashram. I do not have > a > > seat > > > (position) nor do I consider anyone my disciple, messenger, or > one > > who is > > > rightfully eligible to answer queries on my behalf. After this > > life, only my > > > books will provide the direction and lead the path. Increasing > > awareness of > > > Gita Press books, protection of cows (gaurakshaa) and > association > > with Truth > > > (satsang) has been my eternal aspiration. > > > > > > I do not allow and am totally against taking my photograph, or > > touching my > > > feet, or raising hands in praise and glory, or making someone > wear > > holy > > > beads. I do not give offering of food (prasad), bead necklace, > > scarf, > > > clothes, blanket etc to anyone. I myself only sustain my body > > through food > > > offered by others (bhikshaa). (continued) > > > > > > From " Ek Sant Ki Vasiyat " in Hindi pg 12 by Swami Ramsukhdasji > > > > > > Ram Ram > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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