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==परिचय || Introduction==

==परिचय || Introduction==

Cow (Sanskrit : धेनु , गौः , सुरभि , पयस्विनी) is a divine being revered and worshiped as the earthy embodiment of devatas by Hindus. Since times immemorial in Bharatavarsha, the cow has well been recognized for Her selflessness and service to humankind and thus has been worshiped with utmost reverence. Importance of cow in the Dharmic way of life can be summarized in the following words of Vasishta || वसिष्ठमुनिः with Rishi Viswamitra || विश्वामित्रमुनिः regarding शबला, the holy cow in '''as given by Valmiki maharshi in श्रीरामायण'''<blockquote>"''śāśvatī śabalā mahyaṃ kīrtirātmagato yathāasyāṃ havyaṃ ca kavyaṃ ca prāṇayātrā tathaiva ca || (Val. Ram Bal 53.13)''"</blockquote><blockquote>"''शाश्वती शबला मह्यं कीर्तिरात्मगतो यथा अस्यां हव्यं च कव्यं च प्राणयात्रा तथैव च || (Val. Ram Bal 53.13)''"</blockquote>'''Meaning:''' Just as a person with self-respect and his fame are inseparable, so also I (Vasishta) am inseparable from Shabala. With her milk my daily activities for the gods and ancestors are conducted, so as my प्राणयात्रा (life’s journey).

Cow (Sanskrit : धेनु , गौः , सुरभि , पयस्विनी) is a divine being revered and worshiped as the earthy embodiment of devatas by Hindus. Since times immemorial in Bharatavarsha, the cow has well been recognized for Her selflessness and seva (सेवा) to humankind and thus has been worshiped with utmost reverence. Importance of cow in the Dharmic way of life can be summarized in the following words of Vasishta || वसिष्ठमुनिः with Rishi Viswamitra || विश्वामित्रमुनिः regarding शबला, the holy cow in '''as given by Valmiki maharshi in श्रीरामायण'''<blockquote>"''śāśvatī śabalā mahyaṃ kīrtirātmagato yathāasyāṃ havyaṃ ca kavyaṃ ca prāṇayātrā tathaiva ca || (Val. Ram Bal 53.13)''"</blockquote><blockquote>"''शाश्वती शबला मह्यं कीर्तिरात्मगतो यथा अस्यां हव्यं च कव्यं च प्राणयात्रा तथैव च || (Val. Ram Bal 53.13)''"</blockquote>'''Meaning:''' Just as a person with self-respect and his fame are inseparable, so also I (Vasishta) am inseparable from Shabala. With her milk my daily activities for the gods and ancestors are conducted, so as my प्राणयात्रा (life’s journey).

Since time immemorial, in Bharatvarsha the cow is worshiped as it seen to represent selflessness and service to humankind.  the sacredness of the cow is described extensively in the Vedas. Kamadhenu or the bovine-goddess, who resides in IndraLoka is described in the Shastras as the Mother of all cows. She is a miraculous provider who fulfills the desires of her owner. Kamadhenu's lineage including he daughter Nandini also feature prominently in the Nirukthas. Yaska Mahrashi explains the name ‘go’ as a part of the 21 names of || prithvi (earth) given below

Since time immemorial, in Bharatvarsha the cow is worshiped as it seen to represent selflessness and seva (सेवा) to humankind.  the sacredness of the cow is described extensively in the Vedas. Kamadhenu or the bovine-goddess, who resides in IndraLoka is described in the Shastras as the Mother of all cows. She is a miraculous provider who fulfills the desires of her owner. Kamadhenu's lineage including he daughter Nandini also feature prominently in the Nirukthas. Yaska Mahrashi explains the name ‘go’ as a part of the 21 names of || prithvi (earth) given below

1) Om gauhu

1) Om gauhu