Haridas Shastri Cow Protection FoundationTexas, USA

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Learning Centre

Verses from the scriptures, short guided lessons, and readings on go-sevā and the life of Sri Haridas Shastri Maharaj ji.

Visual guideGo-sevā at a glanceOne illustrated page on the scriptural, health, ecological and economic value of go-sevā, to read and share.Start → Learning CentreScripture TreasuryVerses on the cow from the Vedas, Purāṇas, Mahābhārata and Gītā, as quoted by Sri Haridas Shastri Maharaj ji. Choose a theme to explore.Start → Learning path · 5 short lessonsWhy the cow is sacredWhat the scriptures say about the cow, why Kṛṣṇa loves her, and what go-sevā truly means, drawn from the teachings of Sri Haridas Shastri Maharaj ji.Start → Learning path · 5 short lessonsWhy cows must be protectedWhat the Vedas really say, how the claims of “beef in ancient India” misread them, and why protecting the cow is our duty, based on Maharaj ji's book Scriptural Prohibitions on Meat-eating.Start → Learning CentreTest your learningA short quiz for each learning path. Check your answers and see how much you remember.Start → Learning CentreMyth and factCommon claims about the cow, and what the scriptures actually say. Tap a card to turn it over.Start → Learning CentreGlossarySanskrit words you will meet in the lessons and verses, explained simply.Start → Learning CentreVerse gamesTwo playful ways to remember the scriptures: complete a verse, and match each verse to the book it comes from.Start → Learning CentreChildren's cornerA seven-day calf-care game, and two true stories about the cows of Vrindavan.Start → Learning CentreGo-sevā greeting cardsMake a beautiful card with a photo from the goshala and a verse on the cow, and share it with family and friends.Start → Learning CentreVirtual goshala tourWalk through Sri Haridas Niwas in Vrindavan, stop by stop: the gate, the temple, the cowsheds and Maharaj ji's samādhi.Start → Learning CentreDrawing padDraw and colour your own cow. Trace the outline or draw freely, then save your picture.Start → Learning Centre21-day go-sevā challengeOne small act of kindness for the cows each day, for three weeks. See how many days in a row you can keep it up.Start →

Articles

Go-sevā The cow as teacher: two qualities for a good life Maharaj ji taught that the cow perfectly shows two qualities every person needs: harming no one, and helping everyone. 1 min read · Read more → Maharaj ji's example The saint who never drank the milk For more than thirty years Maharaj ji cared for hundreds of cows, yet he never once drank their milk. What does pure sevā mean? 1 min read · Read more → Maharaj ji's scholarship Vedānta-darśanam: where the Bhāgavatam meets the Vedānta-sūtras How one of Maharaj ji's greatest works filled a gap that had stood for centuries. 1 min read · Read more →

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