The perfection of human society even within this material world is achievable! It was a great occasion to be with a large number of graceful friends to participate in inspiring Govardhan puja celebrations dedicated to Cow protection which were held at Almviksgard, Stockholm Sweden today. If you are the well-wisher of the Cows You are the well-wisher of the entire human society and world and the miserable conditions of this material world can be corrected by sufficient consumption and ample production of food grains, milk, yogurt and ghee which can result from the cow protection. This is our human civilization. Even Science & Scientists accepts the benefits of serving cows & consuming cow related products. All present day religions reach out to the same & preach the same philosophy- SANATAN DHARMA : A guru, a teacher, a father, a mother, a brahmana, a cow and a yogi all should never be killed. SIKHISM: ਹਮ ਗੋਰੂ ਤੁਮ ਗੁਆਰ ਗੁਸਾਈ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਰਖਵਾਰੇ ॥हम गोरू तुम गुआर गुसाई जनम जनम रखवारे ॥ BUDDHISM: Like parents, siblings, members of family and community, cow is dear to us. It is very helpful. We prepare medicine from its milk. Cow gives food, strength, beauty, and pleasure. Similarly ox supports family men. We should treat the ox and cow like our parents. (Goutama Budha) JAINISM: The cow was accorded top priority in Jain sect and in fact, the cow was the symbol of the first Jain Teerthankar Adinathji Maharaj. Lord Mahaveera had ordered his disciples to rear 60,000 cows. When Ananda became a disciple of Bhagwan Mahaveera, he vowed to run 8 Gokulas. One Vraja/Gokula = 10,000 cows. Ten citizens who owned maximum cows were named “Rajagriha Mahashataka” and “Kashiyachulanipita.” One’s wealth was assessed by the number of cows he possessed. PAGANISM: Classical paganism had many illustrious vegetarians who were outspoken on the subject. Such figures as Ovid, Appolonius of Tyana, Plutarch, Plotinus, and Porphyry were all vegetarians.Many modern neo-pagans are vegetarians as well, as is evident from looking at modern neo-pagan literature. They quote the Pagan Federation principles in support of their vegetarianism: `Do what you will, but harm none. JUDAISM: They base their vegetarianism on the fact that the first diet commanded by God in Genesis was a vegetarian diet: God also said, I give you all plants that bear seed everywhere on earth, and every tree bearing fruit which yields seed: they shall be yours for food. (Genesis 1:29). The ultimate desire of God is for a world like that in the Garden of Eden, where humans and even animals are all vegetarian: Compassion to animals is part of JEWISH teaching. Animals, as well as humans, are to be rested on the sabbath (Exodus 20:10), one has an obligation to relieve the suffering of animals (Deuteronomy 22:4, Exodus 23:5), and a righteous man cares for his beast (Proverbs 12:10). God himself cares for animals, for his tender care rests upon all his creatures (Psalms 145:9). CHRISTIANITY: Many early Christians were vegetarian, including Clement of Alexandria, Origen, John Chrysostom, Jerome, and Basil the Great. According to some early church writings, Matthew, Peter, and James the brother of Jesus were vegetarians. Many of the Old Testament principles concerning compassion for animals are accepted by Christians. Gods compassion for animals is indicated at several points in the New Testament as well: Luke 12:6 states,Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Matthew 12:7 states about animal sacrifice: If you had known what that text means, `I require mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent. Old Testament of the Bible which applies to both Christians and Jews in Issaih, chapter 66 verse 3: He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man. He that sacrifices a lamb is as if he slit a dogs neck, he that offereth it as an oblation is as if he offered swines blood, he that burneth it as incense as if he blessed an idol. Yea they have chosen their way and their soul delighteth in their abominations. Modern day Christian vegetarians include many in the Seventh-day Adventist church, which recommends vegetarianism to its members, and the great humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, who said: While so much ill-treatment of animals goes on, while the moans of thirsty animals in railway trucks sound unheard, while so much brutality prevails in our slaughterhouses . . . we all bear guilt. Everything that lives has value as a living thing, as one of the manifestations of the mystery that is life. BAHAY RELIGION: The Bahai writings state that The food of the future will be fruit and grains. The time will come when meat will no longer be eaten. . . . our natural food is that which grows out of the ground. The people will gradually develop up to the condition of this natural food. ZOROASTRIANS: Zoroaster prayed to God for knowledge and conduct to achieve prosperity of cows and human kind. (Yashana 4512) ISLAM: The prophet Mohammed himself was kind to animals, something even Western historians have recognized. The Quran 6:38 remarks: There is not an animal in the earth, nor a creature flying on two wings, but they are peoples like unto you. Some followers of Islam have become vegetarians. This is especially true of the Sufis, who represent the mystical dimension in Islam, some of whose number both in ancient times and today are vegetarians. An old story is told about Rabia al-Adawiyya (died 801), an early woman Sufi saint. She was sitting in the midst of a number of animals, and was approached by Hasan of Basra. The animals all run away, and Hasan asks why. Rabia replies, You have been eating meat. All I had to eat was dry bread. The animals recognized that Rabia was a vegetarian and that Hasan was not. Among the four legged animals, cow is the supreme; treat it with respect – Hajarat Mohammed. Cow’s milk is medicinal – Innamasur Sahavi Rasul. Abdul Mulk Ivanmaddana Subedar in Iran and Hijaj Bin Yusuf in his province had prohibited cow slaughter. 110th Ahal Sunnat in Afgahnistan had banned cow slaughter by Fatwa. A full chapter of the Koran deals with cow protection. There is not even a single sentence in the whole Koran, which could be interpreting an order slaying of cows. Instead of that the Koran clearly and strictly forbidding cows or any milch animal. According to Islamic Gorakshan, later Mughal sovereigns of India such as Muhammad Shah and Shah Alam prohibited cow-slaughter.
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