Tribe.net. Local Connections $item.owner.firstName http://Bhakti.tribe.net/thread/fd81c164-b61c-4ec3-bec2-25575638248a#172f7aa2-9c24-4d2b-9a5f-22b961431f93 2008-07-01T04:07:36Z 2008-07-01T04:07:36Z

Got any extra cows lying around? I haven't had my fix today.

$item.owner.firstName 2008-07-01T04:07:36Z $item.owner.firstName http://Bhakti.tribe.net/thread/fd81c164-b61c-4ec3-bec2-25575638248a#f14c1a7b-08e2-461c-b7e8-3710e8fb135e 2007-12-27T02:12:38Z 2007-12-27T02:12:38Z

Yes all cows are Krishna's. Everything is His. If a man usurps Krishna's cows, kidnaps one in India, takes it around the corner and kills it, then that is a sin. For such a sin that man will not only be slaughtered himself once but many many times because Krishna loves cows so much. If a farmer raises cows and protects them, milks them, feeds them, shelters them, Krishna will be pleased. And if the profit goes towards the Deity He will be more pleased. And if all the milk is eventually offered to Him He will be even more pleased. And when Krishna is pleased all His devotees will be pleased, and then they will love Krishna even more. The more the devotees love Krishna the more He loves them and so spiritual life is full of ever increasing happiness and bliss.

$item.owner.firstName 2007-12-27T02:12:38Z $item.owner.firstName http://Bhakti.tribe.net/thread/fd81c164-b61c-4ec3-bec2-25575638248a#b78ce768-5d86-470f-93f6-7f2464d9d8e6 2007-12-27T01:40:25Z 2007-12-27T01:40:25Z

Are all cows Krsna's cows?

$item.owner.firstName 2007-12-27T01:40:25Z Braja http://Bhakti.tribe.net/thread/fd81c164-b61c-4ec3-bec2-25575638248a#b684dd95-0449-4457-9bfc-61fd406b8612 2007-07-01T19:00:38Z 2007-07-01T19:00:38Z

Why worship the cows? To answer this question we have to state a principle. We worship someone due their nature and actions. Even God is worshiped because of nature and actions. Across all religions, God is described as very merciful, benevolent, kind etc. This is his nature. He is always acting for the benefit of all, he guides us through difficult times and misery, He provides protection and provides for everyone’s welfare. These are his actions. Cows are pure by nature. They are completely satvik. How is this? We know that cow’s urine and dung are disinfectants. This is scientifically proven. If the excreta are so purifying, what to speak of the other products – milk, butter, ghee? Secondly, cows are very simple and never harm any body. They provide milk for entire mankind. These are some simple examples. Then there is a deeper meaning. In Sanskrit, cows are called “GO”. In Vedic culture all knowledge begins with the word “Ga”. Guru and Gayatri are the beginnings of all knowledge. All auspiciousness activities also start with the cows. No sacrifice can be done without Ghee; sacrifices are considered auspicious and ghee is required. The “Ga” signifies cows, this is a secret meaning. For Vaishnavs (people worshiping Lord Krishna in his personal form) there is a still deeper meaning. The meaning is within the words – Govinda, Gopi, Govardhana, Goloka Vrindavan. It is clear these are the greatest. Govinda is Lord Krishna, the protector of cows, Gopis are the highest devotees, Govardhana is the best servant, and Goloka Vrindavan (“go loka - the abode of the cows ”) is the highest destination . The meaning is obvious. There is nothing without the cows. They all serve cows. Cows are the dearest to Lord Krishna, they are His deities. This is the highest form of worship of Lord Krishna and available to only a very select few devotees. Even this knowledge is very rare – most people don’t understand the exalted position of cows, they see cows as animals. People who serve Krishna ’s cows are the most fortunate and achieve all results. This is the ultimate and simplest. Its how 'goloka vrindavan' is achieved while in the material world, in the material body. Hare Krsna. bbdasa@yahoo.com

Braja 2007-07-01T19:00:38Z