Amazing facts about Goumata

The Indian rural cow is considered the most holy and worshipped by many in India. But not many of us know what makes the Indian cow so special and why it ranks above the foreign Jersey cow. This article is written with the aim of shedding light on the very same and as a tribute to our very own Gou Mata .

India being the most sattvik (‘satva’ component predominant ) country in the world, properties of its soil appear in all living beings residing there, making the Indian cow more sattvik than the foreign cow. Still, Indians seem to prefer Jersey cows due to their ignorance and greed for more milk. Hence, the ratio of Indian cows is fast decreasing. 

Let us explore a few differences between the Indian and jersey cows that will show us the true importance of the rural cow. What makes the Indian rural cow so special?

At the physical level, we find the rural cow has a smooth and firm skin, straight horns and a tender and kind gaze. On the other hand, the jersey cow has skin that is rough, horns that are bent, and a stern gaze much like of a buffalo.

Even the way in which they graze differs. The rural cow never demands food and eats the grass laid out for it in a quiet and dignified manner. On the contrary, the jersey cow is seen greedily grazing all the time, making impatient sounds as the time of grazing nears and tossing the grass around untidily as it eats.

At the behavioral level, the rural cow is seen to be cleaner and more disciplined than the jersey cow. The rural cow never urinates or excretes in the place that it stays, and never steps on its own dung whereas the jersey cow urinates and excretes in the very same place it stays, many a time stepping on its own dung.

The Indian rural cow is fast to learn and once beaten never repeats an incorrect act, but the jersey cow repeats the same act multiple times inspite of being beaten.

The rural cow has a loving nature and attacks only if provoked whereas the jersey cow, lacking in love and compassion, can attack anyone at any time. Another astonishing fact is that the number of troubling insects sitting on rural cows is much lesser than those sitting on jersey cows!

The rural cow produces milk only when coaxed by its calf and produces about two litres per day, whereas the jersey cow can produce milk at any time, ranging from between seven to twenty litres per day. The milk of the rural cow is sweet, thick and has a nice flavour but the jersey cow produces milk that is thin and has a strong odour.

The curd of the rural cow too, has a sweet smell, and a texture that is even and solid. The raja frequencies in the curd lend strength to the person consuming it, aiding the mission he or she will be undertaking. The ghee, clarified butter obtained also has a high sattva component, a nice aroma and a bright colour. On the other hand the jersey cow produces curd that has a strong odour and a liquid consistency. It has tama predominant frequencies along with raja-tama frequencies that could create obstacles in the mission undertaken by the person consuming it. Also, the ghee obtained has a low amount of sattva component, an unpleasant odour and a dull colour.

At the time of pregnancy, the rural cow knows exactly when to discontinue producing milk, whereas the jersey cow does not discontinue its milk for a period of eight months after pregnancy. Even the dung of the rural cow provides us with several benefits. The dung can be smoothly laid on the floor preventing dust from being attracted to the floor. But the dung of the jersey cow is rough in nature and doesn’t form a smooth covering over the floor, causing dust particles to be attracted to the floor.

Last but not the least, we come to the gomutra (cows urine), that has many medicinal properties and great aesthetic value. As compared to the jersey cow, the gomutra of the rural cow has an odour that is not as strong, and a taste that is much sweeter, lingering in the mouth for a long time. Also the gomutra produced by the rural cow has a duration period of three to four days, with not too much solidification taking place. On the other hand the gomutra of the jersey cow shows a white, thin layer of concretion in a single day.

It is astounding that the difference in sattvikta of the Indian and Jersey cow is apparent in every small detail, ranging from their appearance right down to their quality of milk. This once again reaffirms the importance of the sattvik Indian cow.

The time has now come to restore her old glory and honour. Let us all strive to be instrumental in this cause, by giving a high stand to the Indian rural cow in our life and educating others before it is too late.

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