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creatures, the brāhmaṇas and the cows, must be given all protec on –
that is real advancement of civiliza on. In modern human society,
spiritual knowledge is neglected, and cow killing is encouraged. It is to
be understood, then, that human society is advancing in the wrong
direc on and is clearing the path to its own condemna on. A civiliza on
which guides the ci zens to become animals in their next lives is
certainly not a human civiliza on. The present human civiliza on is, of
course, grossly misled by the modes of passion and ignorance. It is a very
dangerous age, and all na ons should take care to provide the easiest
process, Krishṇa consciousness, to save humanity from the greatest
danger.” (Bg 14.16)
Ignorance of the laws of material nature and the principles of
righteous living (Dharma) as explained in detail in the Bhagavad‐gita
have catastrophic consequences for individuals and society. There are
five categories of ci zens in a state that must be protected for society to
func on in accordance with the laws of nature. They are saintly persons
who consistently live in the mode of goodness or transcendental
goodness, children, women, the elderly, and cows. The mistreatment of
any or all of these persons results social instability, violence, war,
pes lence and many more calami es.
THE MIRACLE OF THE PURE BRED INDIAN MOTHER COW – GO MATA
The ancient Vedic scriptures praise the miraculous quali es of
the substances produced naturally by an Indian cow. All pure bred
Indian cow breeds are excep onal. Special importance is given to the
Gujara Gyr breed.
All pure bred Indian cows’ natural substances have the poten al
to cause miraculous healing and nutri on. The Vedic literatures like the
Atharva Veda, Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita praise the beneficial
effects of the Indian cow substances.
“ T h e gavya or natural substances of the Indian cow breeds like
milk, yogurt, ghee, urine, dung, and others such as ash from the dung,
etc., are pure and medicinal. They impart strength to the heart and
brain, improve memory, intelligence, increase life span, detoxify the
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