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The ancient Indian scriptures depict
that 33crore deities reside in the
cow. Realizing the sacredness of the
cow, saints used to nurse and care
for cows in Gurukuls. To keep this
ancient pious culture alive, Shree
Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot, and its
branches, maintain very beautiful and
modern gaushalas.
Each and every single cow is
properly taken care of, not only
with modern scientific and medical
treatment, but also with love and
affection. There, ceiling
fans are fitted in the gaushalas to
prevent cows from mosquito bites,
parasites, flies, insects, and heat.
There are also small farms in the
Gurukul to cultivate cattle feed for
the cows.
Devotees also understand the value
of cows, as their affection is shown
by the large offerings of fodder.
Devotees from different villages
bring fodder in trucks and tractors
to the Gurukul. The proper affection
and care for the cattle could be
seen in the All India Beast Festival
- October 1998. At that event, a
calf of the gaushala was awarded the
Top rank.
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