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Friday, January 11, 2019

Health from Cows

HH Bhakti Visvambhara Madhava Swami gave a class that glorified products of the cow. Not just milk and milk products, either. It was based on the verse describing how Krishna and Balarama became muddied by a mixture of earth, cow dung and urine:

"Dressed with muddy earth mixed with cow dung and cow urine, the babies looked very beautiful, and when They went to Their mothers, both Yasodä and Rohini picked Them up with great affection, embraced Them and allowed Them to suck the milk flowing from their breasts. While sucking the breast, the babies smiled, and Their small teeth were visible. Their mothers, upon seeing those beautiful teeth, enjoyed great transcendental bliss. Within the house of Nanda Mahäräja, the cowherd ladies would enjoy seeing the pastimes of the babies Räma and Krishna. The babies would catch the ends of the calves' tails, and the calves would drag Them here and there. When the ladies saw these pastimes, they certainly stopped their household activities and laughed and enjoyed the incidents." - SB 10.8.23-24

I also read someplace that just breathing the country air where cow dung is in the soil is healthy.

During his lecture, Maharaja briefly cited a recipe for a skin cream that is good for all sorts of skin ailments. Besides hearing him describe the same recipe at another class at another temple, he was so convincing that I decided to save whatever I could remember here:

SKIN CREAM:
  • cow urine, boiled down about 90%
  • turmeric, a good amount added until very thick
  • aloe vera gel and sesame oil, added until finished product is desired consistency

God knows how the house will smell when I attempt to boil it, but cow urine can also be taken internally for all sorts of ailments. I had some while in India. Said to balance all the doshas and many other benefits, including for the skin.

All glories to the cows and bulls!