The document discusses the importance of Indian cows and their products. It provides details on: - Indian cows being considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and other faiths. They are seen as symbols of Indian culture. - Health benefits of A2 milk from Indian cows compared to A1 milk. Research showing benefits for brain, immunity and reducing diseases. - Uses of various cow products in Ayurveda for health benefits. Panchagavya using five cow products balances doshas and has therapeutic properties. - Declining populations of indigenous Indian cows, estimated to be no more left in 10 years without protection efforts. - Need to protect Indian cows which are foundations of civilization and vital

1. Dear Friends,
I had the proud privilege of sharing the
stagewithJagadguruSriJSSSwamijiand
Smt. Vasundhara Doreswamy on 19th
Oct 2017 at Jaganmohan Palace for the
“Vishwamata Gaumata” event. The
organizer Shri Devababa through his Shaktidarshana
Yogashrama has a lifetime mission of spreading
awareness of indigenous breed of cattle throughout
India. I was so impressed by his talk that I would like to
sharesomeinterestingfactsonourIndiancowswithyou.
Cows are making headlines regularly these days. Without
getting into the politics of the matter, let us go into the
details of the Indian cow. Traditionally, we Indians have
heldthecowsacredanditsproductsexalted.
Cows are held sacred by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and
Zoroastrians. Ancient Egypt, Greece, Israel, Rome and
Germany too held similar beliefs. Cow is the national
animalof Nepal.
From the Founder's Desk Vol:VIII No:6 December 2017
In Indian society, cow is a symbol of its culture and civilization.
We believe that the cow is the abode of 33 crore Gods. I
personally think that we worship cows because of their innate
qualities.
Cow has been the pillar of support for Indian families and the
Indian agricultural system ever since the dawn of ancient Hindu
civilization. Apart from the extensively used cow’s milk which
our ancestors used to collect only after the calf has had its share,
the most important use of cows was in agriculture. Cow’s urine
was used as a natural pesticide, and cow’s manure was a natural
fertilizer. This ensured that our forefathers did not need any
artificial pesticides or artificial fertilizers, both of which are
extremely harmful for the farm soil and degrade the soil quality
over time. For Mahatma Gandhi too, cow protection was a
symbolofanimalrightsandofnon‐violenceagainstalllifeforms.
On this note, I feel it is our responsibility to join hands with Sri
Dev Baba in his mission. I believe that by protecting desi cows,
weareprotectingourhealth,wealthandtradition.
We have covered an article in this issue on Cow and its Products.
WealsohaveasmallnoteonAquaticTherapy.
Hopeyouwillfindthisissueinteresting.
B.R.Pai

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In Sanskrit, cows are called “Gau”. Our ancient texts say that
Govinda (Lord Krishna) is the protector of cows. It is an
abiding belief that 33 crore different vibrations are necessary
for sustenance of different types of lives on earth. Gau is the
abode of these vibrations in the form of 33 crore angels.
Cow's milk is next only to mother's milk and is called Nectar
onEarth.
Indian cows have A2 protein in their milk. Over 100
independent studies have been published on the benefits of
A2 milk. The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Research has
demonstrated the superior milk quality of Indian cattle
breeds. Curtin University of Australia found consumers of A1
milk at a greater risk of serious non‐communicable diseases.
À2 milk contains ingredients that enhance brain power and
immunity. The book "Devil in the Milk" on A1 milk by author
Keith Woodford is a compelling thesis on the subject. A2 milk
is now marketed in the U.S. among other countries. Amul is
nowintotheA2milkmarket.
CowProducts:Ayurvedaespousesthesatvikqualitiesofmilk
products. Butter is good for the eyes & heart and increases
appetite.Buttermilkiseasytodigestanddestroysthebilious
reaction. 5 cow products in equal quantities constitute the
Panchagavya: godugdha ‐ cow milk, gomaya ‐ cow dung,
gomutra ‐ cow urine, goghrita ‐ cow ghee, godadhi ‐ cow
curd.Panchagavyahasnutritionalandtherapeuticpotencies,
andbalancesthetridoshas‐vata,pitta,kapha.
Cow's milk contains phosphorus, calcium, iron and
magnesium, chromium, tin, aluminum, abhrak and sisa. It
has25typesofmineralsandvitamins: vitaminA,B2,B3,B12,
C, Zinc, riboflavin, folate and iodine. Cow's milk aids in weight
loss, reduces fat, protects the heart, prevents diabetes,
eliminatesinflammation,blocksmentaldiseasesandhelps
stimulate growth. It has amino acids which makes it easily
digestible. It is good for kidneys, helps in reducing acidity,
reduces chances of peptic ulcer, colon, breast and skin cancer,
serumcholesterol,andisanaturalanti‐oxidant.
Ghee provides ojus, helps in increasing memory and is beneficial
for eyes, provides pure fatty acids, increases good HDL
cholesterol,stimulatesdigestion,improvesimmunity.
Curd and yellow milk are good probiotics and help in curing
multiple diseases and in controlling cholesterol. Curd brings
relief to diarrhea and dysentery.
GoMutra (urine) has essential minerals and vitamins and
medicinal, anti‐toxic, anti‐septic and anti‐biotic properties. It is
used in Vaastu shastra for purification purposes.
Go maya (dung) contains vitamin B‐12, is a disinfectant and
improves cell permeability and is a geopathic stress buster.
Cowpathy refers to treatment using cow products and offers
healing service to a wide range of human ailments ranging from
common cold to cancer. Cowpathy is based on the ancient
conceptsinSushrutaSamhitaandAshtangaSangrahathatthe
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five elements obtained from the cow give long life, purify
blood and cure all diseases and detoxify the body. Cowpathy
can be seen in practice as cow urine therapyand panchagavya
therapy, the former making use of distilled urine of the cow
and the latter using panchagavya for healing purpose. Many
Universities and Research Institutes of repute have initiated
andcarriedoutresearchtoinvestigatethescientificfootingof
Cowpathy.Theseimpartspectacularhealingandrejuvenating
properties to urine. Panchagavya therapy involves topical
application, oral intake of panchagavya ghrita ‐ formulation
ofpanchagavyainghee.
Scientific Research: Centre for Rural Development, IIT Delhi
has received around 50 proposals from top research
institutions including CSIR to explore benefits of panchgavya.
December 2016 saw a national level workshop to deliberate
on Scientific Validation and Research on Panchagavya
(SVAROP) use of panchagavya in areas such as agriculture,
medicine, nutrition, and in developing soaps and mosquito
repellents. Proposal for a Gau Vigyan university that
undertakes researching anti‐cancer properties of cow urine,
an excellent vitalizer, is under consideration. Panchagavya is
endorsed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic
SciencesoftheCentralGovernment.US&Chinagovernments
have awarded Go Vigyan patents for research on cow urine as
medicine for humans. Cow urine therapy has been granted a
US patent in the field of cancer treatment. Further case
studies of successful use of Go‐muthra Ark or Kamadhenu Ark
areavailable.
Cow‐based Ecosystem: Use of Cow dung can save millions of
tons of firewood. Organic pesticides / insecticides/ fungicides
called Agnihastra are developed from cowdung. A cow‐based
insect controller is completely natural & organic in nature. It is
cost‐effective, natural & organic, non‐hazardous and eco‐
friendly. Cow dung compost is used to enhance natural health
of soil and promote natural growth of essential microbes.
Dung can be used in gobar gas plants to produce energy as in
Biogas.Cowdungcakesreduceeffectsofradiation.GoVigyan
have developed Amrit Pani with cow dung, cow urine &
health and is safe for environment. Vermi‐compost, is
produced by mixing cow dung, cow urine & farm waste in the
trench and letting earthworms feed on it. It has zero input cost
and restores the soil balance. Farmers can sell cow urine to
Ayurvedic companies to prepare medicines. Mosquito
repellents are produced with cow urine. Tooth powder, soaps,
shampoos, hair oil, massage oil, after‐shave lotions, creams,
incense, phenyl, cosmetics, hand wash are some of the other
cowproducts.
Farming: Oxen of Indian breed have high working capacity for
longer hours in all climatic conditions. Cow‐based organic
farming maintains ecological balance, fertility of soil increases
andfarmerscantakemultiplecropsinayear.OneIndiancowis
enoughtokeep10acresoflandfertile.
Medicines from cow‐based products (like Gau‐Arka ‐ distilled
cow urine) are excellent alternatives to costly chemical‐based
products. Gau‐Arka purges out toxins from the body, reduces
body fat and lowers cholesterol and builds up immunity. Other
medicinesforbloodpurification,digestion,painreductionand
ahostofdisordersandailmentsarepopular.
Corporates in Gau Products: A number of startups like
A2Naturals.in and Calves and Leaves are doing good business
in traditional cow products like vedic ark, gonyle disinfectant,
panchagavya soap, kayakalp oil, vedic nasal drops and vedic
joint‐painbalm.
Conclusion: At the time of independence, India had 111
varieties of indigenous cows. Today, there are just 37 left. As
per government census, the population of the Indian cow has
declinedfrom19lakh(1997)to12.8lakh(2007),puttingitinto
the vulnerable species category as per IUCN standards.
Estimates by some organizations show that in 10 years, India
willhavenomoredesicowsleft.
We believe the traditional Indian cow is the foundation of our
civilization and is vital to our very existence. Let's engage
ourselves wholeheartedly in protecting our cows. Our cows
aresymbolsofabundance,charityandgenerosity.
So let us do our bit to protect our cow. Having cow's milk in
itself is a service of Gomata. It is so because using its milk
encourages cow rearing. If the heavens were to bestow a gift
for the welfare of humankind, including good health and
wellbeing, the Indian desi cow would be it. She is the giver of
healthy milk, the sustainer of agriculture, and the backbone of
ournationaleconomy.
Shri SurabhyeNamah, Jai GauMaatha!

4. Aquatic Therapy
ICEBAT India had organised an International conference
on evidence‐based Aquatic Therapy on 10,11 & 12th
November 2017 at Radisson Blue, Mysore. Mr. C G
Prashanth, Associate Professor at SDM College of
Physiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences, India and his team played a key role in
organisingthiseventsuccessfully.
Many International Speakers like Eadric Bressel of Utah
state university USA, Johan Lambeck of Netherlands, Ben
Waller from University of Jyvaskyla Finland, Javier Güeita
RodríguezofUniversidadReyJuanCarlosinSpain,Marcel
Hulselmans of Germany, Efthymia Vagena from Flloktitis
RehabilitationHospitalinGreeceandCarolineBarmatzof
Sheeba Medical Center in Israel participated in the
conference.
Aquatic therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy.
For years, therapists have realized positive results when
applying this water modality to a variety of patient
populations. Water has been, and still remains, the best
environment to achieve full function regardless of the
injury. Water improves motion and flexibility. The
warmth of the water (94°F) and its massaging effects
allow muscles to relax while helping to reduce pain. The
natural buoyancy reduces gravitational pull and lessens
compressive forces, hence making exercises much easier
to perform than on land. Best of all, aquatic therapy can
beusedevenifapatientdoesnotknowhowtoswim.
BenefitsofAquaticTherapy
Warm water facilitates muscle relaxation and
increasesperipheralcirculation.
Viscosity of water provides resistance for strength
training.
Warm water stimulates body awareness, balance, and
trunkstability.
The reduction of gravitational forces in the pool allows
the patient to stand and begin gait training and
strengthening exercises without causing further
damagetohealingstructures.
Warm water and buoyancy results in decreased pain
sensitivity.
Improvement of patient morale and confidence can be
establishedbyprovidingapositivemediuminwhichto
function.
Dr. B.R.Pai delivered a talk on Managament Principles from Bhagavad Gita at a program organized by Young
India at Mata Amritanandamayi Institute, Mysore on 11th October 2017.
Talk on “Managament Principles from Bhagavad Gita” by Dr. B.R.PaI
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Written & Edited by: Arun B.R. & S.Venkateshan