Comments on: Goupushti Mahayajna | Protecting the Indian Indigenous Cow

By: Pravin nahata

Pravin nahata — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:40:26 +0000

Yes, indigenous cow breeds are dying out. The ones surviving are out of alms from religiously bent old folks.
The older ones, non yielding ones are left on the streets to fend themselves, similar to the old parents, really.
But, yes, there are still people who are making serious efforts to protect these beautifully innocent animals.
And you are right, the krishnaveni variety is the best in the south and is sincerely treated like a mother

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:27:07 +0000

In reply to Shashank Rao. wow that's so interesting! thanks for sharing that with us!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:26:32 +0000

In reply to Avi. Yes I guess so :D

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:26:21 +0000

In reply to rebecca. thanks rebecca

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:25:29 +0000

In reply to Colleen Brynn. I know some foreigners in Goa who are into this actually! crazzzzE

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:24:26 +0000

In reply to De'Jav. Yes, it was very surprising information

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:24:09 +0000

In reply to venus john. ah, that's interesting!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:23:13 +0000

In reply to Rachel. haha british cow invasion :p

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:19:57 +0000

In reply to Steph of Big World Small Pockets. I'm not expert, but they seemed okay. Actually the little ones were running around and bumping into us playfully haha

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:18:32 +0000

In reply to Ryan Biddulph. Thanks Ryan. I was completely shocked by most of what I learned and it was funny because this place was stumbled upon completely not part of the plan!!

By: Avi

Avi — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 06:48:34 +0000

In reply to Shashank Rao. Lucky you, that you are not a Brahmin :P

By: Shashank Rao

Shashank Rao — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 06:17:09 +0000

In addition to medicinal properties, the urine of the cow is used to “purify your body” or something to that effect from all the evil you would have allegedly committed. For example, I am a Brahmin, but I eat meat which I am not supposed to do. So if my grandmother gets to know, she will make me drink cow urine to “purify” me. :)

By: rebecca

rebecca — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 04:29:50 +0000

I didn’t realize there were so many different types of cows. Interesting article

By: Colleen Brynn

Colleen Brynn — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:19:34 +0000

That’s insane. I would also like to hear from any brave souls who try this out!

By: Katelyn @ Diaries of a Wandering Lobster

Katelyn @ Diaries of a Wandering Lobster — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:19:13 +0000

Hmmm… cow urine? I think I’ll pass on that one! I’m glad to hear that India is working towards bringing back their native cows. You always seem to hear that developing countries don’t focus on preserving its wildlife and historical places, but I know there are people that do. Go India! Love the cow pictures! While I’m not a huge fan of them, they can be cute.

By: De'Jav

De'Jav — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:57:47 +0000

I knew cows were pretty sacred. Didn’t realize at one point of time there were so many different types.

By: Victoria@ The British Berliner

Victoria@ The British Berliner — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:13:06 +0000

What a shame that the local breeds have been dying out but glad that they’re trying to nip it in the bud as Indian cows are so distinct!

By: venus john

venus john — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:15:46 +0000

now I remember..my grandmother used to say she ahs just acquired a jersey cow..meaning a foreign high milk yielding hybrid cow perhaps..

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:10:45 +0000

This is so interesting Rachel! I certainly didn’t know about the British cow invasion, the things you learn eh!
I would think the beef/Mumbai thing is a religious thing but I’m still quite surprised by it, and, as a veggie, it pleases me ;)

It’s sad that many of these old breeds have been lost, I’m sure it’s the case here in UK too (I’m no farmer, I have no actual idea on these things), I don’t think the black and white friesians are a native species!

By: Steph of Big World Small Pockets

Steph of Big World Small Pockets — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:07:07 +0000

Ha ha who even knew such a place existed! Glad there is some work going on to protect and grow the various breeds, but what were the conditions like in which the cows were kept in this place?