Why cows must be protected
What does the word “dharma” essentially mean?
The Vedas give the cow a special name, “aghnyā”. It means…
In Ṛg Veda 8.101.15, the cow is called Aditi. What does the verse ask?
In the Bṛhadāraṇyaka verse (6.4.18), “ukṣā” and “ṛṣabha” are also names of…
What do the four verses just before it (6.4.14–17) prescribe?
The verb root “labh” in “ālambhana” really means…
When a smṛti text seems to contradict the Veda, which one prevails?
How does Manu (5.55) explain the word “māṁsa” (meat)?
Why the cow is sacred
In Sanskrit, the word “go” refers to…
Which sign does the śāstra give to recognise a true “go”?
Maharaj ji taught that the cow has two divine qualities. They are…
What does the name “Govinda” mean?
In the Bhagavad-gītā (10.28), Kṛṣṇa says that among cows He is…
Why is the cow called “sarva-devamayī”?
According to the scriptures, what does a person gain by touching a cow every day?
What is true sevā?