Cows and Their Benevolence To Humanity Volume 3 Ready

What if God took up the practice of cow keeping, what would it look like?

What would we learn about the care for cows and what would the practices be?

This is the scenario depicted in the early chapters of the tenth canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Krishna who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead descended to relieve the distress of the cows, brahmanas, demigods and devotees. In his childhood activities He behaved like a cowherd boy tending calves and later cows and bulls. What He did is a level of excellence to contemplate and implement in our own endeavours to care for and protect cows.

During our exploration of key verses in the tenth Canto that describe the daily practices
of Krishna’s cow herding we will learn much and wonder what we can follow today. In
our study of these verses we will consider how much we can practice today. What mod
ern modifications are suitable for our time without breaking any key principles. How can
we produce milk, use all the products of the cows and engage the neutered males in work.
These will discussed as we examine each of the verses systematically in the wonderous
Srimad Bhagavatam.

There will be many topics to derive wonder from such as how cows are kept for their
whole life; how calves get their share of the milk leaving much surplus for humanity;
how the males can be properly used for breeding an improved bovine race or neutered for
engagement in agriculture and transportation.

Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has
given some unique directives for his followers and those inspired by his teachings. This
volume in addition to the other three volumes that have both proceeded and will follow
this one are an attempt to describe the special contribution that Srila Prabhupada and his
teachings have about cow protection. This wisdom from such an incredible servant of
Lord Krishna can truly play a very significant role in the benefit of society.

Those who have an interest in cow protection will find the verses of the Srimad Bhagavatam an immense source of inspiration and practical guidance. Srila Prabhupadas insights and practical directions on how to implement cow protection will serve as a guide
for those dedicated to wanting to help him, in his service to Lord Krishna and the display
of a life with cows.

I invite you the reader to look carefully at the verses and find your own ecstatic realizations on the wonder and eternal practice of cow protection.