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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 mankind and thus has been worshiped with utmost reverence.   

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 mankind and thus has been worshiped with utmost reverence.   

== Introduction ==

== परिचय || Introduction ==

Importance of cow in bharatiya 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 that 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 or life’s journey.

Importance of cow in bharatiya 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 that 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 or life’s journey.