Cows and Krishna have always been together. In his original form in the spiritual world, Krishna is a cowherd boy in the agricultural community of Goloka (“cow planet”) Vrindavan, where he keeps unlimited, transcendental Surabhi cows. When he descends to earth, Krishna brings a replica of Vrindavan with him, and he spends his childhood tending cows and calves while playing in the pasturing grounds with his friends. His example shows the importance of cows to human society, the practical benefits of caring for them, and the advantages of an agrarian economy based on cooperation between man and cows. Krishna established the original economic system, varnashrama-dharma, for the spiritual and material progress of all living beings. Protected cows are a major component of this system, Cows are considered one of the mothers of humankind because cow’s milk when properly prepared is perfectly suited to maintain human life. Milk can be made into a wide variety of preparations, such as yogurt and butter, which are also essential ingredients for use in the ceremonial worship of Krishna in his transcendental deity form.

In his famous book of instructions for humankind, the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna mentions cow protection as one of the prime duties of any civilized society. The Bible also tells us that cow-killing is as punishable as killing a human being. The belief is that the cow is representative of divine and natural beneficence and should therefore be protected and venerated. The cow has also been associated with various deities, notably Shiva whose steed is Nandi, a bull, Indra closely associated with Kamadhenu, the wish-granting cow, Krishna a cowherd in his youth, and goddesses in general because of the maternal attributes of many of them. We have read in Hindu mythology that Cow is considered to be the most sacred animal. Cow is also called as Kama Dhenu.

We have heard in our mythology or from our elders that we can get “Punya (Blessings)” by feeding them. There are various ways you could volunteer and support this venture.

Gaudana: You could donate an old age/ ill or new cattle to Pushp Gaushala and they will take complete responsibility of the Gau (Cattle) that you have given them. Here you could extend monitory support if you wish to donate new cattle in your name to Gaushala.

Gaugrass: You could feed the exiting cattle’s by contributing Gaugrass. Here you could lend grass or extend monitory support to buy grass for a particular period.

Gauseva: You could volunteer and visit the venture and do some sort of seva to these cattle’s.