Govu Vanithashrya Trust holds 2-day cow conference

Govu Vanithashrya Trust holds 2-day cow conference

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, February 27: A number of mutt and ashram leaders urged the government to take immediate steps to better the condition of cows in Karnataka at a 2-day Go Sammelana held to discuss the need to preserve and protect Indian breeds of cows at Beejaguri at Pajeeru in Inoli.

The Govu Vanithashrya Trust had organized this 2-day event to enhance awareness of the importance of cows among the public. This trust, which was launched in 2002 with the objective of protecting cows, has two Go Shalas called “Amritha” and “Kapila,” where over 200 cattle is protected. Public authorities hand over animals rescued from illegal transportation to slaughter houses to these Go Shalas.

The event was inaugurated by Kolya Mutt Seer Shri Ramananda Swami and four other seers by offering a special pooja to Kapila, an Indian breed of cow.

In his address, Ramananda Swami urged people to protect and worship cows. Urging the state government to impose a strict ban on cow slaughter and deal harshly with those who violate the law, he said that protecting cows is essential because they are important for the existence of humankind and the universe.

Speaking in appreciation of the Shri Ramachandrapur Mutt Seer Raghaveshwar Bharathi Swamiji for launching mega cow conferences all over Karnataka in a bid to protect cows, he said that the seer’s efforts are an eye opener to all those who look down upon the significance of cows in Indian culture and tradition.

The event comprised a number of sessions on various topics such as the religious background of the sacredness of cows, dimensions of cow protection resources, medicinal values of cow products, legal aspects of cow protection, and so on.

The highlight of the event was the presence of two Basava Roopi seers, also known as Mookappa Swamijis, and a display of more than 200 cows of various breeds from all over the country. The shortest cow in the world, which features in the Guinness Book of World Records, was also displayed. A number of devotees touched the feet of both the Basava Roopi Mookappa Swamijis and received their blessings.

Yogish Bhat, the MLA of Mangalore North, and Chinnappa Gowda, the registrar of Mangalore University, were among those present at the conference.