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Cow in Vedas (वेदेषु गौः) (view source)
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== परिचय || Introduction ==
== परिचय || Introduction ==
Importance of cow in the Dharmic way of life can be summarized in the following words of Vasishta || वसिष्ठमुनिः with Viswamitra || विश्वामित्रमुनिः rushi regarding शबला, the holy cow in '''as given by Valmiki maharshi in श्रीरामायण'''<blockquote>'''''शाश्वती शबला मह्यं कीर्तिरात्मगतो यथा'''''</blockquote><blockquote>'''''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).
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>'''''शाश्वती शबला मह्यं कीर्तिरात्मगतो यथा'''''</blockquote><blockquote>'''''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
1) Om gauhu
2) Gma
2) Gma
3) Jnya
3) Jnya
4) kshma
4) kshma
5) Ksha
5) Ksha
18) Bhumihi
18) Bhumihi
19) Pushaha
19) Pushaha
20) Gathuhu
20) Gathuhu
Gothraha
21) Gothraha
||Gothra ith yeka vimshati prthivi namadhiyani||
||Gothra ith yeka vimshati prthivi namadhiyani||
meaning:?
'''meaning:?'''
Several explanations are given by Yaska maharishi regarding the origin of the word cow/gau:
Several explanations are given by Yaska maharishi regarding the origin of the word cow/gau: