GAU-SEVA

Reason is simple – Cow symbolizes Dharma itself

Dharma has different meaning in different Yug’s

During the SATYUG (world's first age of truth), cow (Dharma) stood steadily upon the earth with its four legs. In this period, people had to perform Taap (meditative penance) for thousands of years to get their desired fruit.

During the TRETAYUG (the second stage of less than perfection), cow (Dharma) stood steadily upon the earth on three legs. In this period, people took years to obtain fruit of Taap (meditative penance).

In DWAPARYUG (the third stage of dwindling and disappearing perfection), cow (Dharma) stood steadily upon the earth on two legs. In this period, people took months to have fruit of their Taap (meditative penance).

In KALIYUG (the fourth and current age of decadence), cow (Dharma) stood steadily upon the earth only on one leg. This is the golden period for people because they can have fruit only by chanting the holy name of Bhagwan Shri Krishna, and performing His Seva.

Why Gau-seva (serving Cows)?

Purna Purshotam Bhagwan Shri Krishna is known as Gopal – nurture of cows, He is Gouala – cowboy, He loves cows & calves and takes them to the forest for grazing. These few words, about Bhagwan Shri Krishna’s love for cows, shows that how much the cow has a respect, sacred Jiv-atma and doing Gau-seva will help us in many ways. Further, we treat cow, as mother and every one know that equivalent to mother’s milk is cow’s milk and is considered as mother’s best replacement.

How will I benefit from Gau-seva you may ask – No gain, no pain is motto followed by all?

The answer to this you will find only when you view your life more closely – just zoom in. Ever wondered, why in spite of every luxury we have today – why still we have sufferings, illness and to top it all lack of mental peace.

It is seen everywhere stress is around and that accompanies many diseases and makes us unhappy. This is part of the karma (deeds) we perform, to satisfy the necessities of life. Money is always good and is an essential requirement and we make all attempts to earn a good living for our family.

However, unknowingly, the way we earn money may be wrong or right, which makes our money impious (bad) or pious (good). In addition, the use of impious earring is the main cause of all suffering. What we eat is bought with money and what we are eating have direct effect on our mind and soul

Now to change the source of earrings may not be practically possible, in today competitively world, especially when you are directly not involved in or aware of wrongdoings. Our needs are always unlimited, so the best option you have is to purify your earrings for a better living.

By this you are ensured of being blessed with Sad-budhi (righteous mind), which is required to stay focused and progress in your career. The easiest and best way of purifying good or bad money is to do Gau-seva (serve cows) so that our mind and soul are not affected.