Cow and village unite the whole nation

By Ashutosh

The mass awareness campaign started by spiritual leadership of the nation in the name of Vishwa Mangal Gou Gram Yatra by taking the cow as a symbol truly proved to be an effort to reawaken the soul of the nation.

Beginning from Kurukshetra on Vijayadashami Day (September 28, 2009) it traversed the length and breadth of the nation in 108 days and acquainted the countrymen with the importance and relevance of traditional Indian social and economic structure. The saints and social activists moving with the Yatra educated the people about cow protection and rural development in various public meetings.

The Yatra had basically turned into a mass movement in its initial days itself. The enthusiasm developed among the people by it had started agitating the people. The speeches of the saints exhorted the people especially the youth. On the other hand the upayatras undertaken in all the states awakened the people at the grass root level.

On the very first day itself, i.e. October 1, the people waited for hours at the places fixed to welcome the Yatra in bright sunlight. The Yatra normally moved late due to unprecedented reception accorded to it by the people at different places. People stopped the Yatra in middle way and did not allow it to move further till they welcomed the saints, performed goupuja and expressed their commitment for cow protection. People in villages were found happier as they felt that it was for the first time that somebody was fighting for their cause. People from all sections of the society including children, youth, old and women were participating with full vigour and furvour. The Yatra also cleaned the image of Indian youth who are normally depicted as anti-traditional Indian culture by a section of the media. The youth were seen highly energetic for cow and village protection.

The way the villagers extended welcome to the Yatra in whole of the country was a clear indication that they were ready to fight for their rights and also for cow protection. The Yatra not only mobilised the common man for cow protection but also established the fact that the forces committed to restore pride of the nation have not yet weakened. Women in Hisar (Haryana) distributed more than 10,000 food packets to the gobhaktas. An emotional wave was seen in Punjab too. It also received warm welcome while entering in Jammu on October 6, which is considered highly sensitive for security point of view.

It was a unique Yatra spreading the message of Bharatiyata. Taking the cow as a symbol of change, it moved with the objective of bringing a positive change in the system. It was an initiative which generated a debate all over the nation, for the first time after Independence whether the model of development we adopted during the last 63 years led us to prosperity and development or to destruction.

As the Yatra moved forward, upayatras continued to join it and very soon it took the form of a big movement. Crossing many mountains and valleys of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh the Yatra entered in Uttarakhand situated in the Shivalik range of the Himalayas. The enthusiasm of the people even at the small towns was very inspiring. There was same shankhdhvani, the same slogans for the protection of Cow, the Ganga and the Gita and the same inspiring speeches of the saints. But the crowed listening to the speeches of the saints and raising slogans was different but with same vigour, energy and faith.

Originating from the hills and joining many small rivers as the Ganga assumes a gigantic form while entering in the plain the Vishwa Mangal Gou Garam Yatra too took a gigantic form receiving energy from the upayatras that joined it at many places. This form of the Yatra began from Chandigarh and continued to become bigger and bigger.

The election battle in Haryana was at its peak. But at that time also the Vishwa Mangal Gou Gram Yatra attracted high turn out in the meetings. The Yatra was in Yamunanagar. The Ramlial Grounds at Paper Mill was packed beyond its capacity. There was a big line of the vehicles brought by the rural people participating in the welcome meeting. They included buses, jeeps, tractor-trolleys etc. People from adjoining villages of Yamunagar and Jagadhari like Nandgarh, Darpur, Rampur,  Golani, Khajuri, Budiya, Thana Dhapar, Sathora, Mughalwani etc. had starting reaching the ground since noon and stayed there till Swami Akhileshwaranand Giri administered them the oath of cow protection at late hours in the evening. The people responded with clapping on the speech of Shankaracharya Shri Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamji. The ground continued to reverberate with the clapping and slogans. This response proved that the public is still with those who are really fighting or their cause.

People’s participation was increasing day-by-day. After crossing the river Yamuna the Yatra reached Saharanpur city of Western Uttar Pradesh where thousands of gobhaktas had assembled even early morning to welcome it. Even after the Yatra left Saharanpur the people continued to come in tractor-trolleys and in other vehicles.

Besides the local people there were many leading saints at the function held in Haridwar. Apart from the cow they also expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the Ganga. Prior to it the Yatra received tremendous welcome at Dev Sanskrit University in Shantikunj. Many senior leaders of Gayatri Pariwar were present at this function. The meeting held at Roorkier at night was very impressive. The BT Gang Crossing was full to beyond its capacity. Those who did not get the place to sit were standing. Noted Muslim leader Chhote Miyan described the cow slaughter as anti-Islam at the function.

The scene in Muzaffarnagar was no less impressive than in Saharanpur. There was a large crowed of gobhaktas and the people were continued to come. The main attraction at this meeting was the presence of noted farmers’ leader Shri Mahendra Singh Tikait.

The Tyagi Hostel Ground of Meerut was packed, but there was huge crowed at the meeting in Garh Mukteshwar. The slogan of ‘Gomata ki Jai’ was reverberating from the venue to the banks of the Ganga. The pain of the farmers and the villagers was clearly visible during the speech of Shri Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamiji. It was a very emotional moment when the young saint Shri Atul Krisna Bhardwaj administered the crowed of more than 20,000 people the oath of cow protection.

Passing through Badanyun the Yatra reached Kasganj on October 13 where it received grand welcome. People were showering flowers from both sides when it passed through the main streets of the city. People extended special welcome at many places. The participation of the rural people was very much inspiring here.

It was marvelous and indescribable scene when the convoy of vehicles moving with the Yatra entered Lalganj town, near Benaras. Thousands of people were lined up both sides of the road to have darshan of the gourath and saints. Grand welcome was being accorded with the tune of the band. Welcome gates had been erected. Women were peeping into the small holes and also having a look of the Yatra from the roofs of houses. Some people are showering flowers. A group of enthusiastic youth climbed on the trees to have greater and the best look of the yatra.

It took over one and half hours to cover the distance of just three km in Lalganj.  “It is for the first time when somebody is talking about us. We have received so many political assurances so far but it is for the first time that an effort has been made to raise the living standard and self-respect of the villagers,” said Ramanand of Azamgarh.

Ramkeval Yadav who belongs to a village near Lalganj said, “We have been doing what we were told to do. We started herding crossbreed cows when the government told us that we can get more milk if we improve the breed of the animals. Similarly we used urea and other chemical fertilizers when the government told us that by doing so we can get more production. It was the government which organised Farmers Meetings to ‘educate’ us how to use chemical fertilizers and fertilizers. It is the government too that taught us to use so-called high quality seeds and also having cash crops. Now you people are telling that all that was wrong.”

When asked whether he was benefited after following the suggestions of the government and also what the people of Gou Gram Yatra are telling is wrong, another farmer Ajudhya Prasad says, “The people in the Yatra are telling what our ancestors used to say at that time. But we did not listened to them and are not perishing today. This is fact that we got some benefit in the beginning but now our soil has become infertile. Now we get what and how much chemical fertilizers we use in the field.” Meanwhile, another farmer Ramarai interrupts, “What you are telling appears correct but we fail to understand why our own government cheated us?”

This innocent question raised by an illiterate farmer belonging to a backward village was no less than a Yaksha prashna that exhorted all of us. If a question has power it exhorts lakhs of minds and forces to find an answer.

Beginning from Gorakhpur and passing through Kushinagar on October 25 the Yatra entered Bihar from Motihari. The above question emerged before my eyes every time I saw the people attending different meetings. Though there were different people, different places and different geographical atmosphere. The language and words too were different. But the gist of all the questions was same everywhere and it was not difficult to feel it.

During the Yatra about four big meetings were organised everyday. Barring the 50 odd people moving with the Yatra permanently, both the speakers and audience were changed in every meeting. Some speakers talked about the welfare form of the cow while some called her highly revered as crores of Gods and Goddess reside in different parts of her body. Some speakers also questioned the intention of the government and its policies and cornered it for the declines surfacing in the society and the country everywhere. Not only the environmental degradation was raised but also the side effects of the chemical pesticides, change in the climate like global warming melting glaciers and natural disasters were too discussed in details. A concern was also expressed over the suicides by farmers.

Many questions surfaced but the Gou Gram Yatra was a positive step in totality. It did not lead the agitating society to revolt or violence but presented the centuries old tried and tested cultural, traditional and ancient wisdom in modern and scientific perspective before the common masses. It is encouraging the people to adopt different methods cow protection and rural development. That is why the problems of common men raising in their own languages and sharing the pain of their sufferings were touching the heart of the real Bharat.

Despite living on the coast of the sea in Western Ghat of Andhra Pradesh., the people there are still thirsty. The dry soil and unbearable scorching heat of the season force the people to properly save and store each and every drop of the water. The main task of the women in this region is to find out water resources and store water properly. If a pot of water falls it means another visit to the water resource. But the matter that was different.

The people of Davuru village received the news that the Vishwa Mangal Gou Gram Yatra would pass through their village. Since the street the gourath would pass through should not remain dirty, the women brought water pots from their houses and start washing it with water. It is their style and tradition of extending welcome. This scene was nothing but a wonder for the people of north India who were moving with the Yatra.  The Gourath was worshipped at the door of every house. People showered flower petals, performed aarati, broken the coconut and started following the rath. The youth expressed their enthusiasm by bursting firecrackers. Not only the male but females of the village too come to see off the Gourath out of the village. They do not seem in a hurry despite the fact that they had to go to the water resources again to fetch water for preparing the meal at the night.

The local organisers of the Yatra announced that the Yatra would not go to Dharmavaram city as without skipping this city the Yatra cannot reach the next venue in time. But what a surprise! Hundreds of people thronged the bypass road to extend welcome and perform puja of the Gourath. They included children and over eighty-year-old women also. The enthusiasm of these people shows that faith and traditions still dominate over modernity.

There are many big religious places in southern parts of the country. The functions were held at almost all the places including Tirupati, Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Kanyakumari, Gauri Mayur region, Tanjavur, Mudrai, etc. In many temples the gourath was taken inside them to perform proper puja and abhishekam. The unity of various ways of worship, sections and social, religious organisations too was clearly visible.

After visiting various places of easten Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Orissa, the Vishwa Mangal Gou Gram Yatra entered Vijaynagar city of Andhra Pradesh on November 11. It was accorded a warm welcome there. The Yatra reached Visakhapattanam in the evening where it was received by a group of youth in the form of a huge vehicle rally. The local people played their traditional musical instruments to welcome it. After taking out the Yatra as a procession in the city for about an hour, a welcome meeting was organised on the RK Beach near the seacoast.

The Yatra entered Tamil Nadu on November 20, where it was accorded a touching welcome in Chennai. It traversed the state for seven days and then entered Kerala on November 7. As the Yatra reached the Nayatinkara village near Kerala border, it was accorded a traditional welcome. Here too a grand vehicle rally was taken out by the youth. The people were dancing on the tunes of Chenda Melan and Nad Swaram. As the goubhaktas were showering flower petals on the route of the Rath, a thick layer of flower petals was visible on the road. A group of women carrying umbrellas of different colours was moving in front of the gourath and accorded a traditional welcome. The streets turned saffron with saffron flags. Some youth also burst firecrackers to express their enthusiasm.

After completing the tour of Kerala the Yatra entered Karnataka on November 30 where it was welcomed with playing of traditional musical instruments. The Yatra reached Mysore in the evening where a public meeting was organised. The meeting was accorded a warm welcome in Bengaluru on December 1. The founder of the Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Guruji, Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsh Vidyagurukulam, Gokarna Peethadhishwar Shri Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamiji and VHP president Shri Ashok Singhal were also present at the meeting.

The Yatra enterd Goa on December 7, where it was accorded a warm welcome at Mulem village near the border. Then passing through Fonda it reached Dichauli. A grand public meeting was organised at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maidan there. Starting from Dichauli, the Yatra entered Ratnagiri, the birthplace of Bal Gangadhar Tilak in Maharashtra on December 8. Here too, it was accorded a warm reception.

The Yatra entered Gujarat on December 17 where it was accorded a traditional welcome. Saffron flags were installed at the both sides of the roads. People in large number were showering flower petals on the gourath. The traditional folk dance of Dangs and the tunes of ‘Pawari’ and ‘Sarnai’, the traditional musical instruments, touched the heart of the goubhaktas. The youth took out a vehicle rally to welcome the Yatra. The women in large number were moving ahead of the Yatra carrying mangal kalashes on their heads. The scene turned highly moving when the youth invited Swami Akhileshwaranand Giri in a rath and took out the grand procession in the city. There was a cannon installed on a vehicle which was showering flower petals on the goubhaktas.  The goubhaktas in Rajkot donated 492 units of blood equal to the weight of the Geer breed cow which was worshiped at the function.

The welcome accorded to the Yatra in Delhi was highly touching while the welcome accorded in Jaipur on December 29 was moving. The local administration had imposed curfew in some parts of Bhilwada on December 31 following communal tension. But when the administration granted three hours relaxation in the curfew the whole city turned to welcome the Yatra. A total of 21 upayatras were organised Banswara and Dungarpur districts which visited 4200 villages. There was not a single village in both the districts where the upayatras did not visit and signatures were not collected.

The functions organised in Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Pann etc in Madhya Pradesh was presided over by Nandi Swami of Karantaka. The Yatra was welcomed by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh when it reached Raipur. The welcome of the Yatra in Nagpur on January 16 and the concluding ceremony organised at Reshim Bagh Grounds were both highly impressive.

By and large the Yatra exhorted the whole nation in 108 days. It was accorded touching welcome wherever it visited. The Yatra not only exhorted the countrymen but also generated a hope in the disappointed hearts. Undoubtedly it proved to be the biggest ever constructive movement of the independent Bharat which untied the whole nation on the issue of cow and the village.

भारतीय क्रांति परम्परा की यात्रा – जयप्रकाश सिंह

भारत में व्यवस्था परिवर्तन की विशेष वैचारिक-सांस्कृतिक परम्परा रही है। यह ऐसी परम्परा है जिसमें व्यवस्था परिवर्तन का मतलब सत्ता परिवर्तन नहीं होता अपितु शाश्वत कहे जाने वाले जीवन-मूल्यों एवं जीवन-दर्शन को प्रतिष्ठित तथा नवीन परिस्थितियों में परिभाषित करने की कोशिश की जाती है। यह क्रांति परम्परा ‘तंत्र’ के बजाय ‘तत्व’ परिवर्तन पर जोर देती है। इसमें राजनीतिक आर्थिक संरचना को बदलने से अधिक जोर समाज की सामूहिक चेतना को परिवर्तित करने पर होता है। चेतना के स्तर पर होने वाली इस क्रांति का प्रभाव सूक्ष्म और दूरगामी होता है। राज्य के बजाय समाज और संस्कृति इस कांति प्रक्रिया के क्षेत्र होते हैं। इसलिए इसमें हिंसा के लिए ‘ स्पेस’ न के बराबर होता है।

इस परम्परा को ध्यान में रखते हुए भारतीय इतिहास पर नजर डालने पर स्पष्ट होता है कि भारत की भूमि क्रांति के लिए सबसे उर्वर रही है और यहां की आबोहवा व्यवस्था परिवर्तन के लिए किए जाने वाले संघर्षों की सबसे अधिक पोषक। भारत में शायद ही कोई ऐसा कोई कालखण्ड रहा हो जिसमें सांस्कृतिक स्तर पर पहल और प्रतिरोध का अभाव रहा हो। भारतीय संस्कृति पर अत्यंत प्रामाणिक ग्रंथ माने जाने वाले ‘संस्कृति के चार अध्याय’ में रामधारी सिंह दिनकर ने भारत में विद्यमान सांस्कृतिक प्रतिरोध की परम्परा का उल्लेख किया है।

भारत की क्रांति परम्परा से अंजान कुछ पश्चिमी और भारतीय विद्वान भारत को एक जड देश मानते हैं, एक ऐसा जिसके मूलभूत राजनीतिक सामाजिक और आर्थिक ढांचे में वर्षों से कोई परिवर्तन नहीं हुआ। पश्चिमी नजरिए से भारत की व्याख्या करने वालों के लिए यह निष्कर्ष स्वाभाविक भी है क्योंकि पश्चिम में क्रांति का मतलब राजनीतिक सत्ता का परिवर्तन होता है और इस परिवर्तन के लिए बडे पैमाने पर होने वाली हिंसा को एक पूर्व शर्त माना जाता है। भारत में व्यवस्था परिवर्तन के लिए व्यापक पैमाने पर हिंसा कभी नहीं हुई। इसलिए उनको लगता है कि भारतीय समाज जड़ता से ग्रसित है।

आद्य शंकराचार्य ने तत्कालीन समय में हिन्दू धर्म की रक्षा के लिए सांस्कृतिक एवं दार्शनिक धरातल पर ही प्रयास किए थे। रक्त की एक बूंद गिराए बिना उन्होंने भारत के सनातन सांस्कृतिक प्रवाह में नवजीवन का संचार किया। समाज की सामूहिक चेतना में विभिन्न मतांतरों के कारण पैदा हुए धुंध को उन्होंने अपने तर्कों एवं नवीन व्याख्याओं द्वारा दूर किया। भारतीयों में अपने सांस्कृतिक प्रवाह के प्रति लगाव पैदा कर उन्होंने प्रतिरोध की शक्ति खडी की।

भारतीय इतिहास के मध्यकाल में प्रारम्भ हुआ भक्ति आंदोलन भारत की सांस्कृतिक क्रांति की परम्परा का एक सशक्त उदाहरण है। समाज और संस्कृति पर पड रह राजनीतिक दबावों को सहने की शक्ति इस आंदोलन भारतीयों को प्रदान की। इस आंदोलन के आत्मविस्मृति के दोष को दूर कर स्वाभिमान की भावना पैदा की और भारतीय समाज को विजातीय तत्वों से लडने की प्रेरणा प्रदान की। 1857 की क्रांति की ज्वाला भडकने के कारण भी राजनीतिक से ज्यादा सांस्कृतिक थे। स्वतंत्रता संघर्ष के लिए गांधी ने जिस साधनों का अपनाया और संघर्ष की रुपरेखा तैयार की उसका शक्ति केन्द्र भी सांस्कृतिक ही था।

विजयदशमी से प्रारंभ होकर 108 दिनों तक चलने वाली विश्व मंगल गो ग्राम यात्रा भारतीय सांस्कृतिक क्रांति की परम्परा में नवीनतम कडी है। गो को प्रतीक मानकर वर्तमान व्यवस्था और विकास मॉडल पर विमर्श करने तथा भारतीय विकास मॉडल को स्थापित करने का प्रयास है यह यात्रा। व्यक्तिगत एवं राष्ट्रीय जीवन में भारतीयता के संधान का एक प्रयास है।

भारतमाता को ग्रामवासिनी कहा जाता है। अर्थात भारत को पहचान देने वाली विशेषताओं एवं जीवनशक्ति प्रदान करने वाले कारकों का उद्भव गांव आधारित व्यवस्था से होता है। भारतीयता प्रदान करने वाली इस ग्रामीण संरचना का आधार गाय है। गाय ही वह केन्द्र बिन्दु है जिसके चारों तरफ भारतीयता का ताना -बाना बुना गया है। गाय का गोमय एवं गोमूत्र भूमि का पोषण करते हैं पंचगव्य मनुष्यों का पोषण करता है। रासायनिक खेती के दुष्प्रभावों और जैविक खेती की बढती मांग ने गायों की महत्ता को एक बार फिर से रेखांकित किया है। भारतीय नस्ल की गायों में अल्प मात्रा में स्वर्णमाक्षिक भस्म पाए जाने और अन्य जानवरों से अधिक सुपाच्य होने की बात पुष्ट हो चुकी है। गाय से प्राप्त होने वाले पंचगव्य औषधीय गुणों से भरपूर है। पंचगव्यों के औषधीय गुणों के कारण ही गो-चिकित्सा एक वैकल्पिक चिकित्सा व्यवस्था के रुप में उभर रही है। गोमुत्र में कैंसररोधी तत्वों के पाए जाने की पुष्टि हो चुकी है। आयुर्वेद के अनुसार पंचगव्य का सेवन शरीर में वात, कफ और पित्त को साम्यावस्था में लाकर सभी रोगों का शमन करता है।

पर्यावरण को संतुलित बनाए रखने में भी गाय की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका है। गोबर गैस प्लांटों का उपयोग खाना बनाने के लिए ईंधन के रुप में किया जा सकता है। इससे कार्बन उत्सर्जन में कमी के साथ रासायनिक खादों के विकल्प के रुप में हमे जैविक खाद भी मिलेगी। गोबर से बिजली प्राप्त करके हम स्वावलम्बी उर्जा गृह का निर्माण कर सकते हैं। इससे भारत को अपनी उर्जा जरुरतों को पूरा करने के लिए किसी के सामने रिरियाना नहीं पडेगा। न ही अपनी सम्प्रभुता को गिरवी रखकर अमेरिका के साथ नाभिकीय समझौता करने की नौबत आएगी। साथ ही भारत की अकूत सम्पदा बाहर जाने से बच जाएगी।

भारत और गाय का सम्बंध आार्थिक, चिकित्सकीय एवं पर्यावरणीय से अधिक सांस्कृतिक है। पक्ष से अधिक भारत जिन मूल्यों, आस्थाओं, दर्शनों का उपासक है गाय का उनसे सम्बंध है। गाय की सांस्कृतिक महत्ता को स्वीकार करते हुए ही इसमें सभी तैंतीस करोड देवताओं का वास बताया गया है। एक भारतीय जीवन से लेकर मरण तक गोमाता से जुडा होता है। पैदा होने पर गाय के गोबर से ‘लीपकर’ घर में स्वागत किया जाता है और अंत समय उसका परिवार गोदान कर उसे ‘वैतरणी ‘पार कराता है। किसान नयी फसल से प्राप्त अनाज को गाय के गोबर से ‘गोंठकर’ ही तौलना प्रारम्भ करता है। घर में सभी धार्मिक कर्मकाण्डों से पहले भूमि का गोमय से शुध्दीकरण आवश्यक है। और घर में बनने वाला भोजन का पहला हिस्सा गोग्रास के रुप में गोमाता को ही समर्पित किया जाता है। हम कह सकते है कि गाय सामाजिक, आर्थिक और राजनीतिक रुप से भारतीय जनजीवन में रची-बसी है। गोसंवर्ध्दन और गोसंरक्षण करके हम भारत और भारतीयता को नई शक्ति प्रदान कर सकते हैं। 

भारतीय धार्मिक साहित्य पर दृष्टिपात करने से स्पष्ट होता है गाय ने सदैव ही उदात्त मूल्यों के लिए संघर्ष करने के लिए भारतीयों प्रेरित किया है। राक्षसी मूल्यों के नाश का कारण गाय बनती रही है। उदात्त मूल्यों को अपने में धारण करने के कारण ही किसी भी कीमत पर गोवंश की रक्षा करने की बात कही गयी है। राजा दिलीप गो को बचाने के लिए स्वयं को सिंह के सामने अर्पित करते है। भगवान श्री राम तुलसीदास कृत रामचरित मानस में कहते हैं कि विप्र गउ सुर संत हित, लीन्ह मनुज अवतार। भगवान श्रीकृष्ण का तो एक नाम ही गोपाल है। गाय के कारण ही नचिकेता उदात्त आदर्शो का सृजन करते है। 

गांधी जी ने सौ वर्ष पूर्व भारतीय आत्मा के संधान के लिए एक अनुपम पुस्तक हिंद स्वराज लिखी थी। हिन्द स्वराज में पश्चिमी विकास मॉडल पर गहरे व्यंग्य किए गए। इस किताब के शताब्दी वर्ष में जबकि मीडिया के कंधे पर सवार वैश्वीकरण के कारण विकास की विद्रूपताएं अधिक स्पष्ट होती नजर आ रही है विश्व मंगल गो ग्राम यात्र गांधी सपनों को जमीन पर उतारने के व्यवहारिक मॉडल के साथ प्रारम्भ हुई है। नई व्यवस्था को रचना के लिए आवश्यक पहल, प्रयोग और प्रतीक तथा संभावनाएं इस यात्रा में शामिल है। हिंद स्वराज के शताब्दी वर्ष में प्रारम्भ यह यात्रा गांधी को सच्ची श्रध्दांजलि के साथ भारत के विश्व कल्याणकारी सांस्कृतिक प्रवाह को बनाए रखने और निरंतर क्षीण होती सांस्कृतिक प्रतिरोधक क्षमता को बढाने की सकारात्मक पहल है।

Memorandum presented to president by VMGGY Leaders

Memorandum presented to the President Smt. Pratibha Patil

To

Honourable President of India

Rashtrapathi Bhavan

New Delhi

Respected Madam,

The indigenous breed of cow is regarded, worshiped and called goumata (mother) by crores of countrymen. The cow and her progenies are the source of invaluable medicines in the form of panchgavya (milk, curd, ghee, urine and dung). The panchgavya has exceptional capacity to preserve and purify the fundamental tatvas of the universe—prithvi (earth), jal (water), agni (fire), vayu (air), akash (sky) and vanaspati (the nature). The Kamdhenu, as the Indian cow is the called and regarded, is well known for preserving the nature and ensuring environmental balance. She has been the foundation of our economic prosperity as well as the Indian traditional culture since time immemorial. Making adequate arrangement for protection and preservation of these cows is still our primary duty.

To take this message to the common man, a nationwide campaign in the name of Vishwa Mangal Gou Gram Yatra was undertaken from Vijayadashami (September 28, 2009) to Makar Sankranti (January 17, 2010). The campaign, conducted purely under the guidance of the revered saints fraternity of the country visited every nook and corner of the country and touched lakhs of remote villages even in hill and Vanvasis areas, cities towns and Basits through thousands of upayatras and thee main Yatra which was overwhelmingly received by the people everywhere. This campaign not only generated the feeling of cow protection and development of village but also generated the feeling of Rashtriya Ekatmata (national oneness).

Crores of people pledged to abandon the produces grown with the help of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and to turn to panchgavya and organic produces. They have signed the memorandum demanding:

(1) Declare the govansh as sanskritik dharohar (cultural legacy) of the nation.

(2) Enact a central law fully banning the cow slaughter and ensure its strict implementation

(3) Make adequate arrangements to protect and preserve the cows and her progenies

(4) Make the villages healthy, prosperous and self-reliant by promoting panchgavya based medicines and cottage industries there and also by encouraging bullock-driven tractors, the farming techniques that requires less water, natural farming, and also the bio gass as the alternate source of energy.

(5)Make the environment pollution free by promoting gochar land in order to ensuradequate fodder for cattle. This memorandum representing feelings of the countrymen has very much national significance.

We believe that the implementation of this memorandum in letter and spirit will ensure environment purification, solution to the global warming problem. The increase in number of govansh and prosperity of our villages will restore the national glory of Bharat.

The details of the demands made in the memorandum

Cow should be declared as cultural legacy of the nation:

National emblem (Ashok Charka), three-faced lion (the fourth lion is hidden from sight since it is positioned at the rear end), represents the non-violent culture, the Dharma Chakra represents progress with justice to everyone, the Horse represents reliability and thee Bull represents the agriculture culture of India. The insult to these symbols is a punishable offence. The killing of bullock is also an insult of the national emblem. Therefore, the cow should also be declared as Sanskritik Dharohar (national legacy) of the country has as tricolour as national flag, Vandemataram as national song, tiger as national animal, peacock as national bird, dolphin as national fish etc are protected under the rule.

The founder of Jainism Bhagavan Rishabhdev is recognised with bullock. Similarly Lord Shiva is recognized with Nandi, Lord Krishna with Goumata and Mata Shailputri and Mahagauri with the cow. The killing of them hurts our religious sentiments. It is also violation of our religious and fundamental rights.

Constitution of a separate ministry at the centre and Gou Sewa Aayog for the protection, promotion and preservation of Indigenious breeds of cows:

There is a dire need to ensure protection and promotion of Indian breeds of bulls for the healthy development of govansh. Similarly, there is a need to protect and promote the bullocks by ensuring their usefulness which can be done by encouraging the bullock-based agriculture in the country. The artificial insemination of Indian cows should be stopped forthwith. The normal price of a Geer, Sahiwal, Tharparkar, Ongol, Kankrej breed of cow is from Rs 2 to 2.5 crore in foreign countries. But the fact is that all our indigenous breeds of cows are under threat of extinction. The number of the surviving cows belonging to Vechur, Alambadi, Baragur, Kangayam and Binjarpuri is not even in hundreds today.

Decrease in the number of govansh has been reported 9.5 per cent (after 1992 and it is 6.8 per cent after 1997.

The cross breed cows -                               2.46 crore

Indeginous breed of cow -                  16.04 crore

The contribution of cows in milk production                            40  per cent

The contribution of cross breeds                                 18 per cent

Indigenous cows                                                         22 per cent

The diseases in cross breeds                                        5.7 per cent

Jhones disease                                                             0.4 per cent

Brucolisis                                                                    12.4 per cent

IBR                                                                             43.2 per cent

Campio bacteriosis                                                      17.1 per cent

Disease free cross breed cows                                    21.2 per cent

Contribution of cattle in the total GDP                      6.01 per cent

But the provision for development of cattle at national level is --0.11 per cent

The contribution of cattle in agriculture   -                 27.2 per cent

But budget allocation for their development-             11.7 per cent

Total deaths due to AIDS 1500, but the budget allocation for it --Rs 550 crore

The deaths due to tuberculosis are 3,50,000 (200 times more than AIDS) but the budget allocation for it --Rs 186 crore

No death by Bird flu till now, but budget allocation for it --Rs 160 crore

The cross breed cow gives birth to two-three calves in her life but

the indeginous cows give about 14

Milk production from indigenous cows --continuous to generations

But in cross breds only for 2 generations

Fat                                            in indigenous cow milk more than 4 per cent

                                                  in cross bred --less than 3  per cent

Protein                             in indigenous is A2 which prevents from heart, cancer, Autism diseases

                                         in cross breed is A1, which causes Autism, heart problems, cancer, etc.

Employment generation through cow rearing for women --               69 per cent

                                                       Total people involved directly     86 lakh

                                                                                            Indirectly   76 lakh

The 2001-2002 report of National Cattle Commission says that 8 crore employment can be generated through cow rearing and organic farming.

Methane production          in Desi 100-150 ltr per day

                                               In exotic 400 ltr per day

The panchgavya (milk, curd, ghee, urine, dung) from indigenous cows has special qualities. The Government of in association with the Govigyan Anusandan Kendra, Nagpur, has secured three international Patents on cow urine arka

The cow urine arka has been found as bio enhancer, Immuno modulater, anti cancer, anti viral, anti bacterial and anti fungal. Many other properties of it have been explained in Ayurveda.

Gou mutra as pest repellent also got US Patent (No. 72997659). Improved yield, quality, disease resistant and fungal resistance have been noticed. We can reduce the chemical pesticide usage in great quantity by use of goumutra.

Enactment of anti-cow slaughter law and its effective implementation, ban on meat export as well as on all slaughter houses:

In India, every year about 2.5 crore cows are slaughtered and 45-50 lakh are sent to Bangladesh. When cow slaughter had been banned during the Mughal era, why is it not possible in democracy?

The respectful life for farmers:

Farmers are supposed to feed whole nation, but they themselves are in distress and resort to suicide. Only cow based agriculture can make farmers self reliant. Then only a village can be saved. In recent years more than 2 lakh farmers opted for suicide. Due to side effects of chemical pesticides, more than 2,35,00 farmers and other people have died. Nitrous oxide has increased to 6 per cent due to chemical pesticide/fertilizer production and their application. Nitrous oxide is causing Green house effect. The whole world is disturbed due to the increase in global warming.

Subsidy on chemical fertilizer is Rs 1,00,000 crore

Subsidy on chemical pesticides  is Rs 33,700 crore

Budget allocation for pesticides in 10^th Five Year Plan is Rs 1,68,500 crore.

10 years back the agriculture expense was 7 per cent. Now it is 72 per cent.

The 10-15 per cent agriculture land of the country is becoming barren and the water table too is going down.

Uncontrolled diseases are seen in Humans, animals, plants. Diabetes, BP, Heart disease, asthma, Cancer, etc are touching every house now.

The wheat production has decrease to 18.6 per cent since 2002-03. There is same condition in the production of others crops like pulses, oils, sugarcane etc.

Agriculture land should not be acquired for SEZ. Instead Special Agriculture Zone be marked with the facilities of food processing and cold storage.

Formation of Kamadhenu University in each and every state:

The usefulness of the cows, breed conservation and protection, organic farming, panchgavya and Ayurveda etc should be included in the regular curriculum of schools and colleges.

The development and promotion of govansh means restoration of the decentralised economy of our nation. This is the permanent solution for all problems we are facing now. The whole atmosphere (water, air and soil) should be pollution free.

We hope, considering all our requests you and will take favourable decision in national interest.

Thanking you

Yours truly

Dr HR Nagendra

Working President, Vishwa Mangal Gou Gram Yatra

January 31, 2010

(Translated into English from original Hindi text)

cow urine content

Since ancient times holistic healing, being practiced by Ayurveda Vaidyas was very close to nature because naturally available herbs, minerals, metals and animal products are used in the preparation of medicines. Milk, urine, horns, shells of many animals, feather of peacock, are the common animal products which are in regular use. Among them the major contributor is the cow. The milk and products made out of milk, urine, and cow-dung are regularly used in preparation of medicines. Even though the indications and efficacy of these products are time tested and explained in Ayurvedic classics, the modern medical world needs research based proof to use them in therapeutics. Here is an effort to bring some of such research based documentation to the perusal of medical fraternity.

Cow urine in Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, there are many medicines made from cow urine, milk, dung, ghee, curds. This purifies, and clears all blocks in bodily channels (shroto-shodhaka). It enhances the therapeutic actions of medicines taken along with it. It has been found to be very effective in worm infestations, skin diseases, urticaria and allergic rashes, pain abdomen due to indigestion, constipation, and ascitis, etc.

Cow’s urine is widely used in the Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals for enhancing the properties of many drugs, by giving bhavana (repeated trituration). In shodhana (purification) of metals used in therapeutics, cow urine was extensively used. Charaka, Sushruta and all other ancient physicians have given prime importance to cow’s urine. In Ayurveda, the colour of cow is also very important. Milk or urine of cow of particular has been mentioned for a specific therapeutic use. Even though urine of many animals is used in preparing medicines, cow’s urine has been found to be the best among all.

Research on Panchagavya

1.  Chemical Composition of Cows Urine

            Water  -           95%

            Urea    -           2.5%

            Minerals         

            Salts                2.5%

            Hormones

            Enzymes         

Chemical Constituents of healthy cow urine

1	Urine volume	17-45ml/kg/day
2	Specific gravity	1.025-1.045
3	pH	7.4-8.4
4	Urea nitrogen	23-28ml/kg/day
5	Ammonia nitrogen	1-1.7ml/kg/day
5	Total nitrogen	40.45ml/kg/day
7	Allantoin	20-60ml/kg/day
8	Calcium	0.1-1.4ml/kg/day
9	Chloride	0.1-1.1mmol/kg/day
10	Coproporphyrin	5-14micogram/dl
11	Creatinine	15-20mg/kg/day
12	Magnesium	3.7mg/kg/day
13	Potassium	0.08-0.15mmol/kg/day
14	Sodium	0.2-1.1mmol/kg/day
15	Sulphate	3-5mg/kg/day
16	Uric acid	1-4mg/kg/day
17	Uroporphyrin	1.5-7.0mg/dl
18	Leucocyte	<15micro It
19	Glucose	Nil
20	Protein	Nil
21	Haemoglobin	Nil

In healthy cows’ urine protein, glucose and hemoglobin are not found.

1.    Urea                                  - Product of Protein metabolism. Strong antimicrobial Agent.

2.    Uric acid                            - Antimicrobial Activity helps to control infections.

3.    Nitrogen                            - Diuretic, Stimulates Kidney.

4.    Sulphur                              - Purifies blood, increases intestinal peristalysis

5.    Copper                              - Controls fat deposition

6.    Iron                                    - Production of RBC in blood.

7.    Sodium                              - Purifies blood, checks hyperacidity.

8.    Potassium                        - Appetizer, eliminates muscles Fatigue

9.    Other Salts                        - Antibacterial

10.  Carbolic Acid                    - Antibacterial, prevents Gas Gangrenes

11.  Ammonia                          - helps to maintain Integrity of body tissue & blood.

12.  Sugar-Lactose                  - prevents thirst & Giddiness

13.  Vitamin A,B,C,D,E            - Prevent excessive thirst, infuse vigour and vitality

14.  Creatinine                          - Antibacterial

15.  Aurum hydroxide              - Antibacterial, improves immunity, acts as antidote

     (Swarna Kshar)

16.  Enzyme-urokinase            - dissolves blood clot, improves heart disease, blood   

                                                   circulation.

17.  Colony Stimulating factor -  Effective for cell division &             multiplication.

18.  Erythropoietin stimulating factor - Production of RBCs.

19.  Gonadotropin                    -   Promotes menstrual cycle, sperm production

20.  Kallikrein                           -   Releases Kallidin which expands peripheral veins and reduces blood pressure.

21.  Allantoin                            -   Heals wounds & tumors

22.  Anticancer substances     -   Prevents multiplication of carcinogenic cells

23.  Phenols                             -   Bactericidal, antifungal.

                                                       Enzymes

                          

          Lactate-Dehydrogenase                       -           21.780 unit |lt

          Alkaline Phosphotase                           -           110.110 KA Unit

          Acid Phosphotase                                 -           456.620 XA unit

          Amylase                                                -           90.236 unit

          Vit-c                                                       -           216.408mg|lt

          Vit-B1                                                    -           444.125 microgram|lt

          Vit-B2                                                    -           0.6339mg|lt

          Protein                                                   -           0.1037gm|lt

          Uric Acid                                               -           135.028mg|lt

          Creatinine                                              -           0.9970 g|lt

          Lactate                                                  -           3.7830 milimole|lt

          Phenol                                                   -           4.7580mg|100ml

          Free volatile phenol                               -           0.7130mg|100ml

         Compound volatile phenol                     -           1.3420mg|100ml

         Aromatic hydroxy acid                          -           2.7030mg|100ml

         Calcium                                                  -           5.735 milimol|lt

         Phosphorous                                          -           0.4805milimol|lt

Indications of Goumootra

Indigestion	Worm infestations
Diarrhoea	Cough & cold
Acidity	Toxicity
Epilepsy	Liver Disorder
Tumors	Eyes / Ear Problems
Diabetes	Sexual Disorder
Weakness	Skin Diseases
Hypertension	Wounds, Ulcers
Urinary Disorder	Pain
Tuberculosis	Heart Diseases
Fever	Obesity

Actions of Cow urine

Cow urine has laxative, carminative and digestive properties. It expels the Ama

(improperly digested, /toxic). One of the synonyms of disease in Ayurveda is Amaya.  It has been observed in Ayurveda clinics, when Arka is given as adjuvant with other medicines, it enhances the efficacy of the drug.

Study of anti-diabetic property of cow urine in rats

Diabetes is a major public health problem. It is ranked fifth among the leading causes of death. The study of anti-diabetic property of cow urine in Streptozotocin induced diabetic rats was carried out in the present investigation

The present study was planned to evaluate the antidiabetic activity of urine from Hallikar breed of cow, to evaluate the anti-diabetic potential of cow urine.

Diabetes was induced in rats by intra-peritonial administration of Streptozotocin at the dose rate of 45 mg/kg and 96 h after administration of Streptozotocin, the rats with serum glucose concentrations above 200 mg/dl were taken for the study and the effect of cow urine at 3 different doses viz., 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 ml/150 g respectively were evaluated against this model in terms of estimation of certain biomarkers of diabetes – induced patho-biochemical complications and histo-pathological examination. The results obtained after treating the experimentally induced diabetes in rats with cow urine by oral gavages are summarized.

The determination of body weights revealed a significant (P<0.001) and consistent reduction in weight gain in the diabetic control group. Body weights of the group treated with cow urine showed significant increase (P< 0.001) in the body weight as compared to normal control. But compared with standard drug Glibenclamide (group III), the treatment group (IV, V and VI) showed significantly lower body weight (P<0.001) on Day 28.

The estimation of blood glucose in all the groups, except normal control (Group I) revealed a significant increase (P<0.001) in blood glucose concentrations 96 h after Streptozotocin administration (Day 1). Cow urine treatment groups (group IV, V and VI) showed significant  decrease (P< 0.01 or P<0.001) in serum glucose concentration and the decline started from the Day 7 itself.

After induction of diabetes, a significant increase (P<0.001) in serum cholesterol concentration was observed cholesterol concentration of the group treated with cow urine showed significant decrease (P<0.001) as compared to diabetic control. Administration of Glibenclamide showed significant reduction (P<0.01 or P<0.001) in the cholesterol.

But compared with standard drug, Glibenclamide (group III) the treatment group, (IV, V and VI) showed significant increase (P<0.05 or P<0.01 or P< 0.001) in total cholesterol concentration on Day 28.

There was a significant increase (P<0.001) in serum triglycerides concentration in diabetic animals over control group. Administration of Glibenclamide reduced triglycerides concentrations over diabetic control group. In the cow urine treated group concentrations were decreased significantly (P<0.01 or P<0.001) throughout the duration of study.

The BUN concentrations of Glibenclamide treated group and cow urine treated group revealed a significant decrease (P<0.001) at the end of experiment. But compared with group III, the treatment group VI showed significant increase (P<0.01) in blood urea nitrogen concentration on Day 28.

The creatinine concentrations of cow urine treated groups showed a significant decrease (P<0.05 or P<0.001) when compared to the diabetic control. Compared with Glibenclamide (group III) the treatment group (IV, V and VI) showed significant increase (P<0.001) in serum creatinine concentration on Day 28.

Cow urine treatment groups (group IV, V and VI) showed significant increase (P<0.001) in serum insulin concentration. Administration of Glibenclamide increased serum insulin concentrations over diabetic control group. Compared with standard drug Glibenclamide (group III) the treatment group (IV, V and VI) showed significant decrease (P<0.001) in serum insulin concentration on Day 28.

The clinical examination of rats following induction of diabetes revealed the dullness, depression and general loss of concentration in the diabetic controls. The groups treated with cow urine and Glibenclamide showed greater improvement.

The histopathology of the liver revealed severe congestion, hemorrhages, swollen hepatocytes in the diabetic control group whereas in the treatment groups there was a very mild congestion.

The histopathological examination of the pancreas showed a destruction of β-cells and necrosis in the diabetic control group. In the treatment groups there was a regeneration of β-cells.

The various parameters studied revealed that cow urine has the anti-diabetic property but compared with standard oral hypoglycemic drug Glibenclamide, cow urine has less effect. However, further research is needed to identify the active component or molecule which was responsible for anti-diabetic property of cow urine.

Research Papers

1) Cows Urine as an Antimicrobial Agent

       Kumari Namrata Y. Mahurker, Dessertation for MSc Microbiology –2006,

       Shri Shivaji Education Society/ Amravti’s Science College, Nagpur.

- Gram Negative, Gram Positive bacteria, Fungi were significantly inhibited by concentrated cow’s urine.

                          

Some of the constituents of urine which is related for microcidal properties

Halogenated Phenol              –     Antifungal.

2 Phenyl Phenol                    --     Antimicrobial, Antiviral                                          

Carbolic acid, Manganese     --     Antibacterial, Pesticide 

Aurum Oxide                         –     Antimicrobial, Antitoxic.

2.  Antigenotoxic / Ameliorative effect of Ark in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

       Dr. Datta, S. Saravana Devi, K. Krishnamurthi, T.Chakravarthi, National Environmental Engineering Research, Institute , Nagpur.

        The Arka and Redistilled arka is found to possess total antioxidant status of around 2.6mmol contributed mainly by volatile fatty acids (1500mg|litre). These fatty acids and other antioxidants might be responsible for the observed ameliorative effect. The chromosomal aberration caused by chemicals could be ameliorated by redistilled Ark (1,50,100ul)Antioxidant  status in distillates-0.8mmol.Redistillate-2.6mmol. (ammonicalnitrogen– 15mg|litre.)

3) Effect of Cow Urine on Wounds.

       A.K. Maheshwari, A.K.Gupta, AK Das, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. 263145.

-          Cow Urine is having antiseptic properties. The urine implicated Wounds were found less infected and healing time is also less when compared to antiseptic cream. Administration of fresh urine orally has added effect on wound healing due to                     immunological properties.

4. - Effect of cows urine on health.

       Dr. Amita Gupta- College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandary . Mathura.

       Paper presented for MVSc in 2003.

5. -Effect of Malanad Gidda Cows Urine

BSc – Microbiology – Project Report 2005-2006, SRN Shetty memorial College. Shimoga.

          Malanad Gidda cow’s urine is having antifungal activity. The metabolites of fungus during this process, is antimicrobial also. That is to say urine exerts direct action on fungus and indirectly on bacteria’s also

6. - Effect of Arka in various diseases.

       Chandrashekhar Kundle, Bharat chauragade, Ajith Rawal. Nagpur.

       Paper presented in World Ayurveda Congress-2002. Physical and Chemical composition of Urine and Arka and its effects on human beings is detailed.

7. - Prevention of Pathogenic Free Radicals through Cow Urine.

       A.K. Singh, P.K. Singh, L.K. Singhal, D.K.Agarwal. College of Veterinary and Animal Science  Pantnagar. IVRI Izatnagar.

                                       

        Free radicals are molecules, which have lost electron. These free radicals attack the nearest stable molecule and steal the electron. This is a chain reaction of destruction. They can attack enzymes, fat, proteins, etc and causes DNA to mutate.

The Oxygen Free radicals (Reactive oxygen species) are produced due to - Phagocytes, Mitochondria function, Inflammation,

- Heavy Exercise, Cigarettes, Smoking, Pollution, radiation, Chemicals, Drugs, Altered Ozone level, Moulds, Burned Meat.

They cause mutation of cells. This in turn may predispose for

- Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Cancer,

- Sclerosis, Stroke, Stress, Fibrosis, Cataract, Macular

- Degeneration, Aging.

Cow urine prevents the free radicals formation.

8. - Study of skin of Indigenous cows, Cross Bred cows and

       Exotic cows

       Dr. Govindayya , Deam.Veterinary college Shimoga. MVSc theses     - 1974.

The Sebaceous glands of Desi cows are bigger in size, shape and are in larger number.

So that they produce more sebum.

9. - Effect of Arka on chromosomal aberration.

Dipanwita Datta. Submitted for MSc in Environment Science Indira Gandhi Academy of Environmental Education Research. Jiwji univercity . Gwaliar. (U.P)

The Arka could protect mitomyncin C induced chromosomal aberration. The Arka has Volatile acids about 39mg/ltrs. These Volatile Acids are Antioxidants, which show the ameliorating effect on DNA and protect DNA damage.

10. - Stage IV Oropharyngeal Carcinoma undergoes complete 

       Regression due to Amrutasara cow urine therapy.

       Dr Satyashanker Varamudi .Kasaragod

11. - Anti Cancer properties of cow Urine (gou-mootra):

          K Darma ,R S Chauhan, L Singhal.  IVRI Izatnagar.

The cow Urine Therapy has shown potent Anti Cancer properties. The following properties are responsible for Anti Cancer property of Gou-mootra

DNA repairing potential

Cow urine efficiently repairs the damaged DNA. Damage of DNA by chemicals is the major cause for Cancer. This property reduces the spread of malignant cancers and helps fighting tumor.

Apoptosis inhibition

        Lymphocytes undergo suicidal tendency due to chemicals.

Lymphocytes are major cells, which fight against cancer cells. Cow urine reduces apoptosis of Lymphocytes. 

Antioxidant Property

        The volatile fatty acids show antioxidant properties which controls damage in DNA.

Antimicrobial Activity

        Many viruses are causing cancer. These microbes are killed by cow urine.

Bioenhancing Property

Bio-enhancers are substances which promote and augment the bioactivity or bio-availabilty or uptake of drugs. This will reduce the dosage & duration of antibiotic therepy and anticancer drugs like Taxol. Taxol is used in MCF-7 (breast cancer cells)

 Free radical scavenger

The free radicals cause cell damage thereby inducing tumour cell growth or causes aging. Cow urine scavenges free radicals.

Immuno-modulating activity

Cow Urine has vital potential to enhance the activity of macrophages. Lymphocytes (both T & B cells) humoral cellular immunity, cytokines (Interleukin 1 & 2)  

12.  Increase of Immunity through Cows Urine

        (Various Parameters)

          1.              B cell blastogenesis             -59.5%

          2.              T cell blastogenesis             -64.0%

          3.              Serum IgG level                   -19.8%

          4.              Serum IgM level                  -19.0%

          5.              Serum IgA level                   -0.53%

          6.              Macrophage function            -104.0%

          7.              DTH reaction                       -126.0%

          8.              Interlukin 1 level                   -30.9%

          9.              Interlukin 2 level                   -11.0%

On the basis of chemical fingerprinting of Urine of different animals like Indigenous, cross bred, exotic, buffaloe, it is shown that Indigenous cow’s urine is highly effective whereas it is almost nil in cross bred, exotic cows and buffaloes. The special constituent in Desicow’s urine is ‘Rasayan Tatwa’ which is responsible for immune system and bioenhancer property. 

13.   Method of distinguishing Human & Bovine Milk samples based on soluble Phosphate content-> 

         Sangeeta Mehta, C.S.Nautiyal

  

Sahiwal cow’s milk is closer to human mother’s milk because of its significantly lower soluble phosphate level when compared to H.F or Buffaloe.

14.  Evaluation of Sedative and anticonvulsant activity of Unmada Nashak Ghrita.

         Girish S. Achilya, Sudhir Wadekar, A.K. Dorle. Nagpur University. Nagpur.

         Paper presented in 9/10/2003.

Unmada Nashak Ghrita is a Ayurvedic formulation containing Ferula narthex, Gardenia gummifera, Ellataria cardamom, Bacopa monneri, Cows ghee(76%) Unmada Nashak Ghrita has CNS depressant and anticonvulsant activity.

15. Effect of cow urine fertilizer on quality of grass growth.

   Aoyagi Noojiro et- at Gumma Ken Nogyo, Skikenjo  Hokokku 1974.

The application of Urine resulted in a marked increase of grass growth and this did not affect soil quality.  

16. The Urine of Sacred cows.

G. Paul Moore. 7.2.2006. Suny Upstate Medical University Otolaryngology & Communication Science.  Syracuse. New York.-  

I recall doing research about 25 years ago. I came across a recipe / potion that had reportedly been used in India many years before, for the treatment of Laryngitis. Among other ingredients it contained the urine of sacred cows. This seems to be quite potent ingredient that, to this day, is used for medicinal purposes in the treatment of anything from stomach ailment to cancer. It can be mixed with herbs or taken straight. And I also learned that it is imported from India for use as a bio-pesticide. A good friend of mine said, “Everything old is new again.’’

17.  Bioactivities of Cow Urine and Arka in agriculture.

         Central Institute of Medical & Aromatic Plants. Lucknow – 226015.

Addition of cow’s urine in composting pits led to production of superior quality vermin-compost with higher concentrations of major macro and micro nutrients. Such Vermi-compost was found to be superior in terms of useful microflora (fungi, bacteria, actinomycosis).

18. Development of Cow Urine based disinfectant – 13.11.2005

S.A.Mandavgane, A.K.Rambhal, N.K.Mude. Priyadrshini Institute of Engineering Technology Nagpur-440019

Herbal disinfectant

                 Cow urine                             -           25ml

                 Neem extract                       -           37.5ml

                 Tulsi extract                         -           37.5ml

                 Ritha extract                        -           20ml

                 Pine oil                                 -           10ml

This product is added to 1 liter of water. This can be used on any surface like walls, floors, tiles, bathrooms, and toilets. The cow urine has natural disinfectant and antiseptic qualities. The main constituent of cow urine that shows disinfectant activity is carbolic acid, which is a mixture of Phenol and Cresol.

19.  -Cow Urine has Anti Leishmania effect                                                  

Sarman Singh, All India Institure of Medical Sciences- New Delhi.  

Leishmaniasis(Kala azar) is a highly endemic disease in Indian Sub continent. The cow urine shows strong growth inhibitory action where as human urine found growth stimulator.

20. - Comparision of Mineral Profile in Urine of Cross bred, Sahiwal and Non-descript cow

GS Parihar, MKS Rajput, AK Upadhyay, M.Kumar, College of veterinary Animal Science. Pantnagar.

         

Concentration of some mineral like Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Calcium were compared in the urine. Non descript cows showed maximum concentration of Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, but Iron is lowest. Cross-bred cattle showed minimum concentration of Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, but Iron is highest. Sahiwal cows showed average concentrations.

 This is to say that the concentration of minerals in urine of different breeds differs.

21. - Effect of Panchagavya on E. coli in procured Milk.

   A.Subramaniam, MD – CDCMPU. Pachapalayan, Coimbatore.     

Panchagavya - Urine, Dung, Milk, Curds, Ghee and Sugarcane juice, Tender coconut water and Bananas mixed and kept for 21days.The result throws more light on the mechanic of selective destruction of E.coli in procured milk.

22. - Conjugated Lineolic acid – anti cancer compound in milk.

         Dale Bauman. Professor of Animal Science.Cornell Reasearch Farm Dryden.

Conjugated Lineolic acid suppresses carcinogens and inhibits colon| prostate | ovary | breast cancers and leukemia. CLA even in extremely low concentrations (0.05/=) in milk inhibits carcinogens.

23. - Effect of Cow Urine on Biochemical Parameters of white leghorn layers.

Nidhi Garg, Ashok Kumar, R.S.Chauhan, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences. Pantnagar. IVRI   Izatnagar.

          Cow Urine was given to the treated group at 1ml per bird.

                           Serum Protein                      -           14.71% increase

                           Serum Glucose                    -           37.81% increase

                           Serum Calcium                    -           28.85% increase

                           Serum cholesterol                -           30.26% increase

24. - Effect of cow urine an Lymphocyte Proliferation in developing stages of chicks.

P.Kumar, G.K. Singh, R.S.Chauhan, P.P.Singh,                              

College of Veterinary and Animal Sceince. Pantnagar, IVRI  Izatnagar.

Distilled cow urine at 10ml|litre of drinking water was given to the chicks from age 0 to 28 days. T-cell and B-cell blastogenesis assay was performed.

Lymphocyte proliferation assay shows that there is T and B cells become functional with increasing efficacy from day of hatch.

25. - Effect of cow Urine on the Production & quality Traits of Eggs.

         Nidhi Garg, A.Kumar, R.S. Chauhan, L.K. Signhal,  M.Lohani. IVRI  Izatnagar.

There is significant increase in egg production egg weight, shape index, albumin length, albumin index, yolk index, and shell thick-ness, shell weight. This can be used as feed additive to get good quality eggs.

26. - Cow’s urine concoction:-

A Traditional Herbal preparation commonly administered to convulsing children in Yoruba speaking people of Nigeria.   Paper presented in University of Ife Ife. Nigeria.

27. - A study of the effect of Ashta Mangal Ghrit on Intelligence.

C V Gore. A K Dorle, Department of Psychology. Nagpur Univercity. Govigyan Anusandham Kendra Nagpur.

       

4 gms of Ashtamangal Ghrit was given every day for 4 months to the students. Academic performance and Intelligence test was performed. The result showed favorable effect on the intelligence of students.

PATENTS

1.    June 22,2002                                            -           6410059

           Pharmaceutical composition containing cow urine distillate and Antibiotics.

           Khanuja et al. CSIR.

2.    May 24, 2005                                            -           6896907

       

Use of bioactive factor from cow urine distillate as bio-enhancer of anti-infective,anticancer agents. et al. CSIR.

                          

3.    Nov.13-2003                                                         -           0211119 AI – 2003

      Chandrashekhar Nautiyal et.al

Synergistic bio-inoculants composition comprising Bacterial Strains in Milk of Sahiwal cow and method of producing said composition.

4.    Dec. 9 – 2004                                           -           0248738 AI – 2004

      Chandrashekhar Nautiyal et.al.

     

Synergistic fermented plant growth promoting bio-control composition – produced from cow’s urine, neem, and garlic.

28.  Agnihotra – effect on air borne microorganisms.

Archana, Divya, Shalini,Suma.

BSc Microbiology – Project Report. SRN Shetty memorial college Shimoga

- The use of cow dung cake and cows pure ghee releases Formaldehyde, Ethylene oxide, Propylene Oxide, B-propiolactone, acetylene. These gases are eco-friendly and they purifies air.

There was 100% reduction in fungal count and 94% reduction in bacterial count. The Agnihotra ash can be used in seed treatment, soil treatment and human medicines also.

Incredible Indian Cow

India since ancient time is known for dairying. Farmers maintained cows for their agricultural purpose like ploughing, transportation manure and pest repellents.

After Independence, Indian Government took a wrong project by introducing foreign breeds with the intention to increase milk yield. In the course of time we may have achieved self sufficiency in milk production, but in the process, we lost the quality and purity of milk. With this the importance of Indigenous cattle breeds started losing ground. Economy of modern dairying is totally on milk, which is not at all suggested for poor farmers. This policy won’t stand for a long period. Cow based agriculture and economy is the permanent one. To achieve this, Indigenous cows are the only answer.

The present mania of promoting exotic breed should be stopped and we should look back what has happened to our agriculture.

Every farmer, Goushala, should think twice and should save our Goumatha from extinction.

In this view some of salient features of Indigenous cows are discussed here.

Maintenance:

Indigenous cows (Bos indicus) can be maintained very easily any where even under the tree. Some of the small breeds require almost zero budgets. Malenadu Gidda, Vechur, Kasaragod, Baragur etc breeds can be maintained with kitchen waste. They go out for grazing in the day and only milking cows comes to the shed. Locally available food / veterinary aid, low cost shed etc are provided to these cattle’s.

For exotic breeds, we require modern facilities, almost a hospital atmosphere. A poor farmer cannot provide a high-tech living to the cows. Since these are developed only for milk and meat, they lost their many natural characters like bellowing, affectionate etc.

Skin:-

Skin is the major organ which helps in thermo regulation, water balance and protection. Indian climatic condition is so diverse that exotic breeds cannot adjust to these variations.

Some of the special characters of Indigenous cows

Skin area per cow is more – hump, dewlap, long ears, loose skin helps to

   increase the skin area. This helps in more sweating and better

   Thermo-regulation.

Sebaceous Glands – are more in number, bigger in size and shape.  

   This facilitates for increased sweat quantity.

   These glands secrete oily liquid which coats on the skin and gives a

   different smell. This oil secretion protects the body from rain and

   ectoparasites.

Muscular layer under the skin is so special that it twitches locally when a

   fly bites. Due to this twitching the fly runs away.

Small hairs keep skin clean and shiny.

   These are the reasons why the Indigenous bullocks can work in soaring 

   sun or cows grazing in rainy forest areas with ease.

   But in Bos taurus, the skin is having less sebaceous gland, more hairs, and are developed in cold condition. Bullocks are lethargic.

Tail: The length of tail and switches are long. The first bone in the series of tailbone is rudimentary so that it facilitates the tail to turn all around and can keep away the flies. The long tail can reach to far extent of the body. In India the flies are more when compared to European countries. To protect from these flies, this anatomical specialty is helpful.

Hooves: The hooves are hard, small and placed closely. This makes the bullocks to work in the field with ease. The soft hooves of Exotic cows are always prone for fungal infections.

Chromosomes: The total number of chromosomes in Bos indicus and Bos taurus are same. The difference between the Y sex chromosome is significant. In Bos indicus it is acrocentric and in Bos taurus it is Metacentric. The mixing of these breed causes   mismatching in Y chromosomes. This phenomenon is mainly seen in 2^nd or 3^rd generation. This mismatching is reflected by infertility in cows. This is the reason behind the major fertility problems in cross breed cows.

Disease Resistance: Unparallel disease resistance ability of Indigenous cows makes them easily maintainable and results in low input, low cost dairying. All the foreign countries imported these cows mainly for this purpose. Since the diseases are less, medicines required are less so that the cow milk is always of higher medical value. For the general diseases the locally available medicines and technology is more than sufficient. Since this power is by inheritance, the value doesn’t alter much, whether it is stall-fed or let out for grazing.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): The activity inside the body cells is gauged as Basal Metabolic Rate

In Bos indicus, BMR is very low. That is why low quality food in minimum quantity will make the cow carrying on. When good food is available the body condition comes to normal. If the cows go down in a draught condition, this can retrieve by good food.

In Bos taurus, the BMR is high. Best quality food in optimum quantity should be supplied throughout the life. When this is broken, the body condition goes down and never comes to normal. Milk yield and fertility goes down permanently.

Working ability: Indigenous bullocks have strong long bones, strong musculature. They possess good heat adopt ability and water holding capacity. They can work for long hours for ploughing in the field and can pull the cart for long distances, without food and water. The hump gives extra support so that the cross bars of bullock cart does not slips back. Bulls are prized more than the cows. Most of the Indigenous cows are maintained mainly for working purpose. The male calves are given full milk ration

Bos taurus bullocks cannot work in summer, and are lethargic. They are not suitable for agricultural or transportation purpose. In general the cross breed male calves are always facing to slaughter house.

Milk yield: In India, we have very good milking cows which are giving more than 15-20litres per day. Gir, Sahiwal, Tharparkar, Rathi, Sindhi are the champion milk breeds. By systematic maintenance and breeding policy, many breeds can be upgraded in milk yield property. Everyone should be cautious regarding quality of milk rather than quantity.

Comparison between 1 litre of good, medicinally valued creamy milk of Indigenous cow to the 10 litres of white watery milk of exotic cow is left to you!

If the prime importance was given to Indigenous milk breeds during white revolution era, the picture would have been different.

According to true cow based economy, dung and urine are the major source of economy; next comes bullock energy followed by the milk. But due to over importance to milk in these days, the Indigenous breeds are facing extinction. 

Panchagavya :Milk, curds, ghee urine, dung when mixed is called Panchagavya. All mixed or some times alone are the best naturally available medicine. This increases resistant power, rejuvenates the cells, can control cancer, and reduce dosage of antibiotics. This can cure many diseases. This is very good pest repellent also. Cow provides manure and makes the soil rich with fertile. Dung can resist harmful radiations. This contains earth friendly microbes, which is essential for agriculture. In Ayurveda most medicines are made from Panchagavya.

     All these medicinal properties are seen only in Indigenous cows.

Do you know about A1 and A2 milk?

 This is the latest modern scientific research topic, on cow's milk. It has been brought out in to open by New Zealand researchers. For a long time medical experts have been aware of link of dairy milk with increasing incidence of Autism and Type-1 Diabetes  in children.
 New Zealand happens to be world's largest dairy milk exporting country. 40% of NZ foreign trade depends on milk exports. Naturally the NZ Dairy Industry were very concerned about possible repercussions as loss of milk exports, due to medical experts advising people to stop consuming milk.
Fonterra the largest Dairy interest in NZ initiated a research project, and were shocked to learn that their entire dairy milk supply was indeed a cause for concern.
It was found that a chemical substance designated as Beta Caso Morphine 7 (BCM7) separates out during digestion of dairy milk. BCM7 being a member of morphine family was found to be a very highly oxidizing agent, which caused brain damage in some children leading to Autism, and Diabetes 1 . In case of adults with leaky guts BCM7 from dairy milk has been associated with all the modern diseases such as Alzheimer, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart trouble etc.
More research established that BCM7 is found only in milk designated as A1 milk. A1 milk is produced by some cows of Bos taurus the European breeds or their cross bred cows. The milk of Bos indicus the Indian African cows and some European breeds like Jersey, Guernsey are designated as A2 milk and is found to be free of BCM7.
A2 milk is now being sold across the counter in NZ, Australia, Japan, and Korea and in USA. This is safe and the only milk desirable for human consumption.
 Now there is scientific evidence of the fact that the original cows which emerged on earth came from India, the Bos Indicus- Indian breeds of cows. During the process of migration of these cows to the colder regions about 8000 years ago, due to mutation the DNA of the Indian Breeds of cows got changed in to European Breeds-

Bos taurus. Bos taurus has a damaged DNA, which results in A1 milk causing health problems in society.
New Zealand farmers have stopped Cross Breeding of A2 milk producing cows with A1 milk producing European breeds of cows.
A very detailed account of this subject can be found on the internet and in the recently published book' The Devil in the Milk' by Prof. Keith Woodford, published by Craig Potten of New Zealand.
A group of very eminent Indian scientists have volunteered to take up research work in India which will ultimately be able to stop indiscriminate cross breeding of Indian cows, and promote the pure milk of the Indian breeds of cows.