Divine Kamadhenu

For the followers of Santana Dharma, the cow is revered and respected as just not an animal that provides milk but also as a divine goddess. Going back to the Vedic times, the Kamadhenu emerged from the ocean during the churning process. Lord Brahma decided that if anyone deserved the cow, it was the rishis and decided to give it to them.Years rolled by and Kamadhenu adorned the ashram of sage Vasistha.

Kamadhenu’s complexion is milk white and every part of the cow has a religious significance. Its four legs symbolize the four Vedas, its udders the four Purusharthas namely Dharma, Artha , Kama and Moksha or the four proper goals of life. Its horns symbolize the gods, its face represents the sun and the moon, its shoulders the god of fire Agni and its legs personify Brahma the creator, while Lord Vishnu is manifested in her throat. In short, the gods and goddesses reside in the cow.

Kamadhenu is often described in the Vedas as the ‘cow of plenty’. During the house warming ceremony known as 'Griha Pravesh', it is considered auspicious if a cow enters the house.

From time immemorial, the cow has been a docile animal and harmless to the core. Carrying on with the rich traditions of her ancestors, the cow knows only to give and never asks anything in return. Other than milk, ghee and butter are some of the products derived from milk which we use on a daily basis. As long as the cow is alive, it will serve you without taking a break.

In the Bhagavadgita 10.28, Lord Krishna who is known for his love and affection towards cows says;

“I am Kamadhenu amongst the cows“.

And rightly so, the cow is called “ Gau Mata “ and the sanatanis have conferred upon her the exalted status of a mother.

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