Daily Procedures & Rituals in Goshala
वैदिक परम्परा में मानव जीवनोपयोगी उपदेश वेदों के आधार पर गृह्यसूत्रों में भिन्न भिन्न संस्कार में पाए जाते हैं. गौ को परिवार में एक सम्माननीय स्थान दिया जाता था. इस लिए गोपालन से सम्बंधित विषय भी गृह्यसूत्रों और विधान ग्रन्थों में मिलता है. इसी के आधार पर निम्न संकलन करने का प्रयास है.
In Vedas knowledge on all topics in general, is often found dispersed at various places. That Vedic knowledge is concisely collated and provided as Sanskars/Procedure in the Sutra literature. In this chapter the procedures connected with cows, available in Shraut Sutras & Grihya Sutras are being furnished below: गोपालन विधि गृह्य , अग्नि पुराण और कृषि पाराशर के अनुसार
1- Goyajna / Fumigation
2. Releasing cows for grazing in pastures.
3. Receiving cows on return, after grazing in Pastures
4. Putting the Nose Ring on Young Bull शूलगव: PA3.8.1 शांख्यायन श्रौत सूत्र , ऋग्वेद सूक्त 1.114
5. Releasing the selected Bull for servicing the herd.वृषोत्सर्ग PA3.9.1
6. After calving Procedure
7. Tattoo Marking the newborn calf, ( with final object of breed improvements, and avoiding inbreeding)
8. Daily washing & drying on the string used for tying the calf & legs of cow during milking,( to emphasize the importance of Hygiene to control bacteria count)
9. Darsh Pourn Maseshthi ( Training- evaluation of an integrated cow and agriculture system)
2.1.0.1 Fumigation Formulation (Daily Twice)
गन्धैरभ्युक्षणं गवां गन्धैरभ्युक्षणं गवाम्।। गो0 गृ0 सू03-6-15
Goshala should be kept clean. Twice both times morning &
evening fumigation should be carried out.
गोशाला को नित्य स्वच्छ रखते हुए, प्रात: और सायं दो बार सुगंधित सामग्री
से गो शाला मे अग्निहोत्र करना चाहिए.
अग्निपुराण 292(33) में गोशाला के लिए उपयुक्त सामग्री का विधान इस
प्रकार से मिलता है.
2.1.0.2. बलप्रदा विषाणां स्यादगृहे नाशाय धूपिक:।
देवदारु, वचा, मांसी, गुग्गुल, हिञ्गु सर्षपा:। अ0 पु0 292 (33)
Fumigate with Dev Daru देवदारु – (Himalyan Cedar) Vacha वच -(Sweet Flag Acorns Calamns) Jata Mansi जटामांसी (Indian Nard). Guggluगुग्गुल (Indian Bdellium), Hing हींग (Asafoetida) and Mustard सरसों के बीज ( all to gather in powder form)का चूर्ण अग्नि में आहुति से पर्यावरण के सब रोगाणुओं को नष्ट करता है. to kill all air born & other organisms to cleanse the environment.
गो यज्ञ विषय ( गौएं कहीं भी हों, घर पर अथवा गोचर में )
According to RigVidhaan –ऋग्विधानके अनुसार
(गौयज्ञ / गन्धैरभ्युक्षणं)
2.1.0.4. यस्तास्तु गोर्गोमयेन गुटिकानां सहस्रश: । हुत्वातां गामवाप्नोति घृतक्तानां हुताशने ॥ ऋग्विधान 2.34
गोमय ( गोबर)की गुटकियां कंडे बना कर गौ घृत के साथ अग्निहोत्र में सहस्रों आहुति देने से उत्तम गौएं प्राप्त होती हैं.
He obtains cows by offering thousands of cow dung balls anointed with ghee in to Agnihotra fire.
2.1.2.0.
समाधि मनस्तेन विन्दते नैव गुह्यति ।
मयोभूर्वात इति तु गवां स्वत्ययने जपेत् ॥ ऋग्विधान 4.104
यही विषय पर अग्नि पुराण 259.94 में भी मिलता है;
‘मयोभूर्वात इत्येद्गवां स्वत्ययनं परम् । शाम्बरीमिन्द्रजालं वा मायामेतेन वारयेत् ॥अग्निपुराण 259.94 जपस्यैष विधि : प्रोक्तो हुते ज्ञेयो विशेषत: अग्निपुराण 259.96ब
इस के अनुसार गौ के मध्य में जिन मन्त्रों के जप का विधान है, जैसे ऋग्वेद10.169 ‘मयोभूर्वात’ RV10.169 का उन से यज्ञ अग्निहोत्र ही करना चाहिए
RV10.169
4 शबरो कक्षीवतो । गाव: । त्रिष्टुप् ।
Rishi the seer of this sookt represents a person dedicated to constant hard work to create शबरो –strength and wealth- through कक्षीवत Industriousness using innovative technologies with involvement of Cows& Agriculture . This is the literal meaning of the name given to the seer – composer -of this verse in
Rig Veda.
Title of this verse –Sookt is “COW”.
2.1.2.1 .मयोभूर्वातो अभि वातूस्रा ऊर्जस्वतीरोषधीरा रिशन्ताम् ।
पीवस्वतीर्जीवधन्या: पिबन्त्ववसाय पद्वते रुद्र मृळ ।। RV10.169.1
Verdant bliss causing winds may waft over the cows. Feed for the Cows should provide them body building energy and disease resistance. Cows should be provided with such good quality of water to drink that would be recommended as best potable water for humans. The soil of earth on which cows tread should be clean and sanitised free of infection and harmful organisms.
2.1.2.2. या: सरूपा विरूपा एकरूपा यासामग्निरिष्टया नामानि वेद ।
या अङ्गिरसस्तपसेह चक्रुस्ताभ्य: पर्जन्य महि शर्म यच्छ ।। RV10.169.2
Cows are classified as per their looks and traits. (Modern Veterinary sciences categorize them as ‘phenotypes and genotypes’) Wise men know the usefulness of different categories of various cows and utilise these specific qualities for various applications and usefulness.
Rains fed pastures provide rich and pleasing environments for cows.
2.1.2.3. या देवेषु तन्व1मैरयन्त यासां सोमो विश्वा रूपाणि वेद ।
ता अस्मभ्यं पयसा पिन्वमाना: प्रजावतीरिन्द्र गोष्ठे रिरीहि ।। RV10.169.3
Wise men are aware of the significance of cow’s milk and cow enabled food for physical body health, nutrition and disease resistance. Wise men are aware of the intellect enhancing qualities of Cow’s milk that enables human mind to explore the entire universe in all its majesty. Our experts (Indras) should work in specialised institutions for development of cows to make available house hold cows with excellent milk producing and prolonged calving qualities.
2.1.2.4. प्रजापतिर्महयमेता रराणो विश्वैर्देवै: पितृभि: संविदानो ।
शिवा: सतीरुप नो गोष्ठमाकस्तासां वयं प्रजया सं सदेम ।। RV 10.169.4
Cows provide us with the continuity to join in growth of human society by building upon the attainments of our forefathers.
Cows have such great importance for our welfare and should be firmly established in our homes and institutions for human wellbeing.
2.1.3.0 ‘आ गावो’ इती सूक्तेन गोष्ठगा लोकमातरः । उपतिष्ठेद्व्रन्तीश्च य इच्छेत्ता सदाक्षयाः ।। ऋग्विधान 2.112. सदैव गौ सम्पदा की समृद्धि हेतु ऋग्वेदके सूक्त 6.28 ‘आ गावो अग्नमुत’ का नित्य पाठ
करना चाहिए अथवा यज्ञ अग्निहोत्र करना चाहिए
Whoever wishes always to have everlasting cows the mother of the world should
worship them with Rig Ved Sookt 6.28, while they are at home in Goshala in cow
pen or Roaming about ( in pastures). As per RigVidhan 2-112
Rig Veda Book 6 Hymn 28 same as Atharv 4.21
गौः देवता, ऋषिः भरद्वाजो बार्हस्प्तत्य
2.1.3.1.आ गावो अग्मन्नुत भद्रमक्रत्सीदन्तु गोष्ठे रणयन्त्वस्मे|
प्रजावतीः पुरुरूपा इह सयुरिन्द्राय पूर्वीरुषसो दुहानाः ||
For our health, welfare let the cows of all ages sizes & progeny come and stay in our home.
मेरे गोष्ठ में गौएं आगई हैं और उन्होंने मेरा कल्याण किया है, इसी प्रकार आगे भी चर कर वे मेरे इस गोष्ठ में लौट आया करें. हमें सदैव आनंदित करती हुइ इस गोष्ठ में रहें. अनेक बछडे बछियां दे कर और भी नाना प्रकार से हमारी समृद्धि के साधन बनें.
2.1.3.2 इन्द्र यज्वने गृणते च शिक्षत उपेद ददाति न स्वं मुषायति!
भूयो रयिभिदस्य वर्धयन्नभिन्ने ख्ल्ये नि ददाति देवयुम !! Prosperous cow owners, who simply share their services & knowledge in welfare of all, without withholding any portion selfishly for themselves, gradually grow in wealth & prosperity.
इस गोपालन के यज्ञ द्वारा वृषभ इंद्र के स्वरूप में अपने लिए कुछ भी ना छुपाते हुवे (गोपालक यजमान के लिए)) अनेक कल्याण दायक उत्पाद और शिक्षाप्रद ज्ञान रूपि धन की बार बार वृद्धि करते हैं. (गोकृषि आधारित) उपलब्धियां कभी क्षीण नहीं होती.
2.1.3.3 न ता नशन्ति न दभाति तस्करो नासामामित्रो व्यथिरा दधर्षति |
देवांश्च याभिर्यजते ददाति च ज्योगित ताभिः सचते गोपतिः सह ||ऋ6.28.3अथर्व4.21.3
Those cows whose owners give to all & share all the bounties of the cows, protect them so they do not get hurt, get stolen or suffer at the hands of unfriendly forces, stays with blessings of cows for all his life.
उसे (गोकृषि से उत्पन्न सम्पन्नता को) कोई चुरा नहीं सकता, धूर्तता से (आंख में धूल झोंकने वाला) भी उस पर प्रभुत्व नहीं जमा सकता. गौओं के स्वामी में इतनी बुद्धि होती है कि किसी प्रलोभन के वश भी वह अपनी सम्पन्नता को छोडना नहीं चाहता.
(यह आधुनिक विकास के नाम पर व्यापारी तथा स्वार्थी वर्ग द्वारा भूमि, गौ इत्यादि का स्वामित्व पाने के लिए धन के प्रलोभन से गोकृषि के स्वामी को अपनी जीवन शैली छुडाने के प्रसंग में हैं)
2.1.3 4. न ता अर्वा रेणुककाटो अश्नुते न संस्क्ऋत्रमुप यन्ति ता अभि |
उरुगायमभयं तस्य ता अनु गावो मर्तस्य वि चरन्ति यज्वनः || ऋ6.28.4, अथर्व 4.21.4
These cows are not exposed to dusty battle field like or boisterous festivity like atmosphere, but they stroll fearlessly among peaceful environments. यह (गोकृषि आजीविका की) मानसिकता संस्कार युक्त , प्रशंसनीय और निर्भयता, आत्मविश्वास से युक्त होती है. इन संस्कारों को कुटिल हृदय वाले, संकीर्ण मानसिकता वाले , स्वार्थी बुद्धि विहीन जन प्राप्त नहीं करते. यह तो गौ के समीप विचरण करने की विशेष उपलब्द्धि है.
2.1.3.5. गावो भगो गाव इन्द्रो मे अच्छन गावः सोमस्य प्रथमस्य भक्षः |
इमा या गावः स जनास इन्द्र इच्छामीदधृदा मनसा चिदिन्द्रम ||ऋ6.28.5, अथर्व 4.21.1
Cow’s milk & its products are the first promoters of good motivation of temperament to have the blessings of a blissful life. Cows indeed are thus the very fortune & prosperity of man to become victorious like Indra.
गौएं जैसे प्रथम (अपने बछडे के) ऐश्वर्य के लिए दुग्ध प्रदान करती हैं वैसे ही गौओं द्वारा (दुग्ध और पङ्चगव्य से) धरती, वाणी, इंद्रियां स्वशरीर प्रकृति पर्यावरण और यजमान गोपालक परिवार पोषित हो कर, वश मे रह्कर ऐसे सुशासित होते हैं जैसे इंद्र ही शासन कर रहा हो.
इस प्रकार हे बुद्धिमान जनों गौ स्वयम् में ही सम्पूर्ण ऐश्वर्य का साधन इंद्र है.
2.1.3.6.यूयं गावो मेदयथा कृशं चिदश्रीरं चित कृणुथा सुप्रतीकम |
भद्रं गृहं कृणुथ भद्रवाचो बृहद वो वय उच्यते सभासु ||ऋ6.28.6, अथर्व4.21.6
Oh Cows, sweeten our life and environments by your bounties, bring us health and strength physical and emotional. Weaken the ugly and unfriendly.
हे गौओ तुम दुर्बल को हृष्ट पुष्ट बना देती हो, तुम भद्दे को सुडौल बनाती हो, तुम वाणी में मधुरता स्थापित करके घर को कल्याणकारी और सुखप्रद बनाती हो, तुम्हारे वृद्धिकारक दुग्ध और अन्न का महत्व सभाओं में कहा जाता है.
2.1.3.7. प्रजावतीः सूयवसं रिशन्तीः शुद्धा अपः सुप्रपाणे पिबन्तीः |
मा व स्तेन ईशत माघशंसः परि वो हेती रुद्रस्य वृज्याः || ऋ6.28.7, अथर्व 4.21.7
May cows feeding in good pasture, enjoying clean life giving drinking water, have great progeny of calves and not face harm by thieves hostile elements and diseases.
उत्तम संतान (बछडे बछडियों और गोपालकों वाली) उत्तम घास वाले प्रदेश मे चमकती हुइ, उत्तम पेयस्थलों में शुद्धजल को पीती हुइ, व्यवस्था स्थापित हो. गौ पर अत्याचार, हिंसा करने वाला , चुराने वाला कोइ न हो. यह समाज और राजा का दायित्व है.
(भूमण्डल पर राजा रुद्र का प्रतिनिधि होता है , इस मंत्र में देश की समृद्धि के लिए गोरक्षा और उत्तम गौसम्वर्धन के लिए राजा के दायित्व का उपदेश है.)
2.1.3.8. उपेदमुपपर्चनमासु गोषूप पृच्यताम् |
उप ऋषभस्य रेतस्युपेन्द्र तव वीर्ये ||ऋ6.28.8
May cohabitation with good bulls be the source of vitality of these cows to render their bounties for us.
हर क्षेत्र में इंद्र अपना पौरुष इस परम ऐश्वर्य दायक वृषभ से ही प्राप्त करते हैं . पृथ्वी पर, वाणियों मे राजनीति मे हर क्षेत्र में वृषभ का महत्व सब के ध्यान में रहना चाहिये.
2.1.4.0 यस्य नष्टं भवेत्किञ्च द्द्रव्यं गोर्द्विपदं धनम् । नस्येद्वाध्वनि यो मोहात्संपूषन् स जपेन्निशि ॥ ऋग्विधान 2.121. जिस का गोधन, परिवार जन, सम्पत्ति आदि की हानि हो गयी हो वह ‘सं पूषन’ से आरम्भ होने वाले ऋग्वेद सूक्त 6.54 का रात्रि में जप करें
He whose possessions: a cow, a man, money be lost should mutter
the Rig Ved Sookt 6.54 beginning with सं पूषन् at night .
RV 6.54
2.1.4.1 सं पूषन् विदुषा नय यो अञ्जसानुशासति । य एवेदमिति ब्रवत् ॥ ऋ6.54.1
Oh Pushan –Lord of Nutrition- lead us to the wisdom with clarity about our nutrition.
हे पूषन देवता, हमारी पोष्टिकता के लिये विस्तृत ज्ञान का उपदेश दो
2.1.4.2 समु पूष्णा गमेमहि यो गृहाँअभिशासति। इम एवेति च ब्रवत् ।। ऋ6.54.2
पूषन देवता के अनुसार गृहस्थों के लिए घरों मे गौपालन ही पौष्टिकता का सर्वोत्तम साधन है.
It is the divine wisdom that a house cow is the perfect strategy for best of nutrition.
2.1.4.3 पूष्णश्चक्रं न रिष्यति न कोशोऽव पद्यते ।नो अस्य व्यथते पवि: ॥ ऋ 6.54.3 गोपालन मं ग्याभन होने के कुछ समय पश्चात दूध की मात्रा कम हो सूख कर कर पुन: संतानोत्पत्ति का चक्र क्रम पूषन व्यवस्था में कोइ व्यवधान नहीं हैं.
The wheel of the chariot of nutrition by cows is never stuck in ground and comes to harm nor is there any trouble or suffering in its movement.( Cows go through a natural cycle of calving milk giving getting pregnant drying off and calving again. But no harm comes to the nutrition cycle and it does not suffer.)
2.1.4.4. यो अस्मै हविषाविधन्न तं पूषापि मृष्यते। प्रथमो विन्दते वसु ।। ऋ 6.54.4
जो इस गोपालन यज्ञ में समर्पित भावना से गोसेवा करते हैं उन की पौष्टिकता में कभी कमी नहीं होती और उन की समृद्धि निश्चित होती है.
Those who dedicate themselves to taking care of their cows appropriately are blessed immensely with great riches.
2.1.4.5. पूषा गा अन्वेतु न: पूषा रक्षत्वर्वत: । पूषा वाजं सनोतु न: ।। ऋ 6.54.5
हमें गोपालन का उत्तम ज्ञान विज्ञान और सुविधाएं प्राप्त हों जिस से हमारी पौष्टिकता और बल बना रहे
We pray to have the wisdom and means to protect and nurture our cows and horses appropriately to ensure good nutrition and strengths. ..
2.1.4.6. पूषन्ननु प्र गा इहि यजमानस्य सुन्वत: । अस्माकं स्तुवतामुत ।। ऋ6.54.6
यजमान की गोसेवा और स्तुति के फलस्वरूप गो दुग्ध से उत्तम शिक्षित सुंदर वाणी और संस्कार प्राप्त होते हैं .
Dedicated well managed care of the cows provides excellent quality of milk and ensure civilized amiable speech and temperaments.
2.1.4.7. माकिर्नेशन्माकीं रिषन्माकीं सं शारि केवटे ।अथारिष्टाभिरा गहि ।। ऋ6.54.7
हमारी गौएं जो गोचर में स्वपोषन के लिए जाती हैं, किसी कुएं इत्यादि में गिर कर आहत न हों और सुरक्षित घर लौट आएं.(गोचर सुव्यवस्थित हों )
Cows as they go to pastures should be able to return safely without suffering any accidents there. (Pastures should be well managed to ensure safety of the foraging cows.)
2.1.4.8. शृण्वन्तं पूषणं वयमिर्यमनष्टवेदसम् । ईशानं राय ईमहे ।। ऋ 6.54.8
विद्वत्जनों से पौष्टिकता के बारे मे ज्ञानप्राप्त करें जिस से निर्बलता दूर हो कर समृद्धि प्राप्त हो.
Learn the science of nutrition from experts to protect you from loss of vitality and have good life.
2.1.4.9. पूषन् तव व्रते वयं न रिष्येम कदा चन । स्तोतारस्त इह स्मसि।। ऋ6.54.9 उत्तम शिक्षा द्वारा उपयुक्त आहार के नियमों का सदैव पालन कना चाहिए. (आहार संयम)
By good learning and education, in the observance of good nutritional habits one should never be lax.
2.1.4.10. परि पूषा परस्ताध्दस्तं दधातु दक्षिणम् । पुनर्नो नष्टमाजतु ।। ऋ 6.54.10
जहां हम अपने दक्षता पूर्ण कर्म से पौष्टिकता के लिए उत्तम गोपालन और खाद्यान्न का प्रबंध करतेहैं,वहां हमें साथ साथ जो पीछे कुछ त्रुटि के कारण अनिष्ट हो गया हो तो उसे भी सुधारने का कार्य करें.
On one hand while we exercise all our knowledge and skills in the management and production of excellent nutritive food products, onthe other hand side by side we should also rectify if any mistakes
have crept in our programs.
2.1.5.0 मातेति गामुपस्पृश्य जपन् गास्तु समश्नुते । वचोविदमिति त्वेतां जपन् वाचं समश्नुते ॥ ऋग्विधान 2.187
जिन की गोपालन द्वारा उत्तम गोवंश और गोपालन के परिणाम स्वरूप उत्तम वाणि की इच्छा हो वे गौ माता को स्पर्ष करते हुए ‘माता रुद्राणाम, वचो विदम्’ से आरम्भ होने वाले ऋग्वेद सूक्त 8.101 के 15, 16 मंत्र का जप करें
He who desires good Cows & obtain gracious speech by grace of cows should while touching the cow, utter Rigved Sookt 8.101.15-16 beginning with ‘मातारुद्राणाम’ & ‘वचोविदम्’ – Rigvidhaan 2.187
RV 8.101.15
माता रुद्राणां दुहिता वसूनां स्वसादित्यानाममृतस्य नाभि: ।
प्र नु वोचं चिकितुषे जनाय मा गामनागामदितिं वधिष्ट ।। ऋ 8.101.15
RV8.101.16
वचोविदं वाचमुदीरयन्ती विश्वाभिर्धीभिरुपतिष्ठमानाम्।
देवीं देवेभ्य: पर्येयुषीं गामा मावृक्त मर्त्यो दभ्रचेता: ।।ऋ 8.101.16
Tying of bells गौ के घण्टी बांधना
2-1-2 गृहादिग्नाशाय एष धूपो गँवा हित:।
घंटाचैव गँवा कार्या धूपानेन धूपिता।। अग्नि पु. 292 (34)
After wards a bell should be tied around the necks of the cows toward off evil spirits. (It is now confirmed by modern science that proper ultrasonic waves have a significant role in controlling air borne viruses).
2.2–Releasing Cows For Feeding in Pastures.
Pasture Feeding was a very well organised and managed activity according to our scriptures, Cows should feed themselves freely in good pastures.
Modern scientific investigations have endorsed this ancient Indian belief. The products of Pasture grass fed cows according to Vedas and Shastras provide complete nutrition for body and more importantly for the development of proper mental and intellectual qualities. Raw fresh from cow’s udders Milk, its curd and Butter were known to prevent all Self Degenerating human body diseases and also acted as remedies for most of such human diseases
According to modern science, the actions of solar radiations are the only known source of the mysterious “Activator X” the precursors through which host of vitamin A and D like substances, provide nutritive actions for the human beings.
Modern medicine uses vitamin D additives, as the main ingredient for preventing loss of tissue regulatory functions of human body. Chronic Calcium metabolism disorders, which lead to Osteoporosis and inveterate skin problems like Psoriasis are caused by inadequate solar radiation exposures and not getting Cow’s Milk.. Inadequate natural vitamin D is also linked to cancer of colon, prostate, breast and ovaries due to inability of the human body to regulate cell growth. Vitamin D metabolism also regulates insulin secretion in pancreas and thus has a role in controlling incidence of Diabetes type 2.
But only natural Vitamin D as found in Sun’s rays and cow’s milk is most effective. The efficacy of artificially produced and used as an additive is often a commercial tactics of very little proven efficacy..
Diseases and conditions caused by Vitamin D deficiency
1. Osteoporoses- due to impaired calcium absorption.
2. Impaired cell growth-due to disturbed cell growth regulation resulting in cancers.
3. Rickets -in children (a bone wasting disease.)
4. Type2 Diabetes -due to impaired insulin Production.
5. Schizophrenia
6. Fibromyalgia
7 Skin troubles like Psoriasis
The above note is based on “The Healing Power of sunlight and vitamin D” based on Dr. Michael Holick researches, Truth Publishing Public Release Document dated May 18th 2004.
Buffaloes Milk contains no natural vitamin D. It is not surprising that Indian Dairy Milk, which is nearly 80% buffalo milk, is totally devoid of natural Vitamin D. No amount of artificial Vitamin D additives in Dairy products, can replace natural vitamin D present in Cow’s milk. It is therefore not surprising that urban population in India, which depends literally on Dairy milk is suffering from all the vitamin D deficiency diseases listed above. The addition of synthetic Vitamin D to Dairy milk has not proved its effectiveness in replacing natural solar radiation activated milk of a cow.
Only Pasture fed cow’s milk and its products contain -Conjugated Linoleic Acid-CLA. Such milk also has a very high proportion of Omega 3 to Omega 6. This makes only grass fed cowsङ milk act as protection and medicine against all self-degenerating diseases in Human body. These self degenerating diseases are such as Obesity, Cardiac problems, Diabetes, Arteriosclerosis, cancer etc. This explains the importance of pasture feeding. Latest researches carried out in University of Wisconsin and the NIH Bethesda in USA have confirmed this.
( Appendices have been provided giving up-to-date scientific information on these topics)
Grihya Sutras describe the following Mantras to be recited when releasing cows for grazing.
2-2-1 इमा मे विश्वतो वीर्यो भव इन्द्रश्च रक्षतम्।
पूषञस्त्वं पर्यावर्तानष्टा आयन्तु नो गृहान्।। मं ब्रा 1.8.1 गो भिल गृह0 सूक्त 3-6-1
Oh Cow as you go out to graze in pastures, let this be the provider of Vigor for you to motivate the world for its sustenance and nutrition, without you causing any damage to the environments while grazing, and come back to your home safely.
2.3 Receiving the cows back after grazing.
Recite the following:-
2-3-1 प्रत्यागता: चरणभूमितो गृहागता गा:।
इमा मधुमती र्मह्य, मनष्टा:, पयसा सह।
गाव आज्यस्य मातर इहेमा: सन्तु भूयसीः।। Go Gr Su 3-6-1Mantra Brahman 1-8-2
Here returns from pastures, leaden with milk full of nutrients, fats, satisfied by roaming freely for our good fortune.
2-3-2 आगावों अग्मन्नुत भद्रमक्रन् त्सीदन्तु गोष्ठे रणयन्त्वस्मे।प्रजावती: पुरुरुपा इह स्युरिन्द्राय पूर्वी रुषसो दुहानाः ।। RV 6-28-1
Welcome to cows making pleasant sounds, laden with nourishing milk, bearing and supporting lot of progeny, of various colors, and with good record of high productivities.
2-3-3 परिपूषा परस्ताद्धस्तं दधातु दक्षिणम्। पुनर्नो नष्टमाजतु।। RV 6.54.10
Let Pusha the protector not only push you from behind but from also from all sides, to hold our cows in protection from any fatalities.
2.4.1 About Heifers बछियों के बारे में
2.4.1.1 RV 3-55-16 Raise heifers without stress and separately
आ धेनवो धुन्यन्तामशिश्वीः सबर्दुधाः शशया अप्रदुग्धाः। नव्यानव्या युवतयो भवन्तिर्महद् देवानामसुरत्वमेकम् ।। ऋ 3-55-16
With potential to meet our expectations of providing their bounties, the indolent looking , unstrained with hard work stress free young heifers ie without any offspring , turn in to daily milk providing excellent cows, by the blessing of gods.( There also a message here that heifers should be segregated from milk giving cows and raised under stress free conditions.)
2 .4.2 Putting Nose Ring on Young Bulls. नासाभेद ककिलमानकथनम
2-4-2-1 चतुर्थे ब्दे तृतीय ब्दे यदा वत्सो दृढो भवेत।
तदा नासाऽस्य भेत्तत्वा नैव प्राग् दुर्बलस्य च।।पाराशर कृषीशासनम।।16।।
In the 4th year or 3rd year never less than three years depending upon good body condition, the male calve is to be fitted with a nose ring by piercing the nose.
(Breeding Soundness Evaluation formed a very elaborate system in directives given. Visible physical features of body, including shape and size of testicles, the past records of productivity of the lineage were all considered. Inbreeding was avoided by observing elaborate systems of pedigree recognition and tattoo marking the new born calves.
2.4.2..2 नासाभेद ककीलमानकथनम्।।
नासाभेदन कीलस्तु खदिरो बाथ शैशप:।।
द्वादशाञ्गुलक: कार्य स्तज्ज्ञै स्तैर्नस एव स:।। पाराशर कृषीशासनम्।।17।।
The needle for nose piercing should me made of wood of khair (Accacia) Khair or Shisham (Dalberfia Sissoo Rokb. About 12 anguls (Nine inches) long. Only an experienced person should perform the operation.
2. 5 Releasing Bull for servicing the Herd. वृषोत्सर्
2.5.0 Avoid inbreeding वृषभ दूसरे कुल मे कार्य करे
2.5.0.1 RV 3.55.17
यदन्यासु वृषभो रोरवीति सो अन्यस्मिन यूथ नि दधातिरेतः।
स हि क्षपवान्त्स भगः स राज महद् देवानामसुरत्वमेकम् ।। ऋ 3.55.17
The roaring breeding bull is all powerful and very able, but this bull roars and deposits its semen in a different herd, this is very important tradition of nature.
यह वृषभ अत्यन्त सामर्थ्यवान है, परन्तु इसे अपना वीर्य दूसरे वंश में जा कर स्थापित करना है। यह देवताओं का एक बड़ा महत्वशाली विधान है।
2.5.1 कार्त्तिक्यां पौर्णमास्याञ रेवत्या वा ऽऽश्रवयुजस्य। पास्कर गृह सूत्र 3-9-3
Bulls should be released on full moon of kartik or revati Nakshatra of Ashwin month.
2-5-2
मधये गवाञ सुसमिद्धमग्निं कृत्वाऽऽज्य संस्कृत्य हरितिरिति षट् जुहोति प्रतिमन्त्रम्।। पागृसू 3-9-4
Perform Agnihotra, among the cows with Yajurved Mantras as given here,. Use Cow Ghee for the Agnihotra.
(वोषट् VOUSHUT is an offering in to the sacred fire while standing, whereas SWAHA is an offering made while sitting. This point is to be noted that among the cows these offerings made in to the fire may be given while standing.)
वृषोत्सर्ग यज्ञ- आहुतियां
2.5.2.1 इह रतिः स्वाहा ।। पागृस 3.9.4.1
इह रमध्वं स्वाहा ।। पागृसू 3.9.4.2
इह धृतिः स्वाहा ।। पागृसू 3.9.4.3
इह स्वधृतिः स्वाहा ।।पागृसू 3.9.4.4
उपसृजन् धरुणं मात्रे धरुणो मातरं धयन् स्वाहा
।। पागृसू 3.9.4.5
2.5.5.2 3.9.4.6 रायस्पोषमस्मासुदीधरत् स्वाहा
।।पागृसू 3.9.4.6
गोशाला यज्ञ
2.5.3Yaju 3.5 भूर्भुवः स्वः द्यौरिव भूम्ना पृथिवी वरिम्णा
तस्यास्ते पृथिवी देवयजनि पृष्ठेऽग्निमन्नादमन्नाद्यायादधे ।। यजु 3।5
2.5.4 Yaju3.6 समिधाग्निं दुवस्यत घृतैर्बोदयतिथिम् । आस्मिन् हव्या जुहोतन ।। यजु 3।1
2.5.5Yaju3.2 सुसमिद्धाय शोचिषे घृतं तीव्रं जुहोतन । अग्नये जातवेदसे ।। यजु3।2
2.5.6Yaju3.3 तं त्वा समिद्भिरङ्गिरो घृतेन वर्द्धयामसि । बृहच्छोचायविष्ठ्य ।।यजु3।3
2.5.7Yaju 3.4 उप त्वाग्ने हविष्मतीचीर्यन्तु हर्यत ।जुषस्य समिधो मम।। यजु3।4
2.5.8Yaju3.6 आयं गौः पृश्निक्रमीदसदन् मातर पुरः । पितर च प्रयन्त्स्वः।। यजु3।6
2.5.9Yaju3.7 अन्तश्चरति रोचनास्य प्राणादपानती । व्यख्यन् महिषो दिवम् ।। यजु3।7
2.5.10Yaju3.9 अग्निर्ज्ज्योतिर्ज्ज्योतिरग्निः स्वाहा
सूर्यो ज्योतिर्ज्ज्योतिः सूर्य्यः स्वाहा ।
अग्निर्वर्च्चो ज्योतिर्वर्च्चः स्वाहा ।
सूर्यो वर्च्चो ज्योतिर्वच्चः स्वाहा ।
ज्योतिः सूर्य्यः सूर्य्यो ज्योतिः स्वाहा ।। यजु
3।9
2.5.11Yaju3.10 सजूर्देवेन सवित्रा सजू रात्र्येन्द्रवत्या ।
जुषाणोऽग्निर्वेतु स्वाहा ।
सजुर्देवेन सवित्रासजूरुषसेन्द्रवत्या ।
जुषाणः सूर्यो वेतु स्वाहा ।।यजु 3।10
2.5.12Yaju3.21रेवतीमध्वमस्मिनयोनावस्मिनगोष्ठेऽस्मिंल्लोकेऽस्मिन् क्षये । इहैव स्त मापगात ।। यजु3।21
2.5.13Yaju3.22 संहितासि विश्वरूप्यूर्जा माविश गौपत्येन । उपत्वाग्ने दिवेदिवे दोषावस्तर्द्धिया वयम्। नमो भरन्तऽएमसि ।।यजु3।22
2.5.14Yaju3.23 राजन्तमध्वराणा ग़ोपांमृतस्य दीदिवम् । वर्द्धमानं स्वे दमे ।। यजु3।23
2.5.15Yaju3.24 स नः पितेव सूनवेऽग्ने सूपायनो भव ।सचस्वा नः स्वस्तये ।।यजु3।24
2.5.16Yaju3.35 तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्।।यजु3।35
2.5.18 RV6.54.5 पूषा गा अन्वेतु नः पूषा रक्षत्वर्वतः। पूषावाजं सनोतु नः ।। ऋ 6.54.5
2-5-19 After the Agnihota Rudra Jap is recited.
रूद्रान्
जपित्वैकवर्णंं द्विवर्णंवा यो वा यूथं छादयति यं वा यूथं छादये द्रोहतिो वैव स्यात्। सर्वाण्ग़ैरुपतो जीववत्साया: पयस्विन्य: पुत्रो यूथे च रुप स्वित्तम: स्यात मलङ्कृत्य यूथे मुख्याश्च तस्त्रो वत्सतर्यस्ताश्चालञ्कृत्य-एतं युवानं पतिं वो ददामि तेन क्रीडन्तीश्चरथ प्रिये ||
यजुर्वेद 16 के मंत्रों से रुद्र जप करे
मा न: साप्तजनुषा ऽसुभगा रायस्पोषेण समिषा मदेमेत्येतयै वोत्सृजेरन्।। पागृसू 3-9-6
Rig Vidhan of lays down Rudra jap as consisting of Rigved 1.43 and 1.114, 2.33 and 7.46 chapters. is recited.
ऋ1.43RV1.43
- Shankaayan shraut sootra prescribes recitation of this hymn in Shoolgava Ceremony to ward off ailments and troubles of domestic animals- cows, horses, and also family.
- Ashwalayan Grih sootra prescribes hymn for attaining powers and achieving one’s desires.
The seer of this hymn here is Kanw-Super intelligent – one who listens to everything very attentively. That is the reason that his every action is based on proper analysis and appropriate. Actions under him are known for beauty, charm, grace, grandeur, sublimity. He
personifies venerable sublime Enlightenment, Intelligence, Resolution and Determination.
। रुद्र:, मित्रावरुणौ च, 7-9सोम:। गायत्री, 9 अनुष्टुप् । ऋ1.43RV1.43 रु द्र
The seer of this hymn here is Kanw-Super intelligent – one who listens to everything very attentively. That is the reason that his every action is based on proper analysis and appropriate. Actions under him are known for beauty, charm, grace, grandeur, sublimity. He
personifies venerable sublime Enlightenment, Intelligence, Resolution and Determination.
। रुद्र:, मित्रावरुणौ च, 7-9सोम:। गायत्री, 9 अनुष्टुप् ।
1.कद्रुद्राय प्रचेतसे मीळहुष्टमाय तव्यसे ।
वोचेम शंतमं हृदे ।। RV1.43.1
Let us invoke in the intellect to promote in our hearts the shower of blessings of the great Rudra for our well being For providing healthy disease free life, and to give comfort to our hearts, wise men tell about the appropriate actions to be taken and precautions observed for ensuring disease free healthy life at different times and situations.
हम बड़े बुद्धिमान् (अभीष्टों के लिए ) अत्यन्त मेघ बरसाने वाले महाबली रुद्र के लिए हृदय से अत्यन्त सुख देने वाले किस (वचन) को कहें?
( रुद्र परमात्मा की वह शक्ति है जिस का विकास बिजली की गरज के समान चमत्कारी होता है । रुद्र मनुष्यों के लिए वर्षा इत्यादि के द्वारा वायुमंडल से और वनस्पतियों द्वारा रोग को नाश करने वाली औषधियों को देने वाले हैं । भयंकर होने पर भी रुद्र अपने आर्य्य उपासकों के लिए अत्यन्त मृदु हैं ।) ऋ संहिता- शिवनाथ आहिताग्नि से
रोग रहित स्वस्थ जीवन के हेतु, बुद्धिमान जन, रुद्र के रोगाणुओं को नष्ट करने और हमारे स्वास्थ्य के लिए भिन्न भिन्न परिस्थितियों में भिन्न भिन्न समय पर हमारे आचार व्यवहारका उपदेश करते हैं.
2.यथा नो अदिति: करत् पश्वे नृभ्यो यथा गवे ।
यथा तोकाय रुद्रियम् ।।RV 1.43.2
By which the environments may be (induced) to grant the gifts of Rudra to our animals, our people, our cows and our progeny.Like what a mother of new born desires, like what a keeper of cows desires, like what a king desires for his people, like what a farmer desires while working with soil on the farm the divine wisdom of Rudra (about sanitation and destroying of disease carrying germs pathogens ) may be made available to preserve the health and wellbeing. (of all).
जिस के द्वारा हमारे पशु, गौ, समाज, सन्तान सब रुद्र सम्बन्धित भेषज से निरोग स्वस्थ हों। माता जिस प्रकार अपने नवजात शिषु के लिए , सूर्य पृथ्वी और वनस्पति के लिए उत्तम, राजा अपनी प्रजा और गौवों के कल्याण के लिए स्वास्थ्य प्रद रोग रहित परिस्थितियां बनाते हैं, उस रुद्र का विशेष ज्ञान उपलब्ध कराना चाहिए.
3.यथा नो मित्रो वरुणो यथा रुद्रश्चिकेतति ।
यथा विश्वे सजोषस: ।। 1.43.3
May we learn to get familiar with the मित्रः probiotics the health giving nutritive,वरुण „ – the omnipresent microorganisms like viruses, and the रुद्रः disease destroying agents , for our good health. Where all natural elements are friendly and provide disease free healthy environments, they by Rudra render all our habitat safe and healthy.
जिस से हम को मित्र वरुण रुद्र सब देवता समान प्रीति वाले हों समस्त प्राकृतिक सम्पदाएं, पर्यावरण, रुद्र कि कृपा से रोग रहित स्वास्थ्य प्रद हमारे मित्र वत हों
4.गाथपतिं मेधपतिं रुद्रं जलाषभेषजम् ।
तच्छंयो: सुम्नमीमहे ।। 1.43.4
Rudra bless us through the gaathpatim traditional folklore wisdom to avoid disease and maintain healthy environments for a peaceful society and jalaash bheshajam to turn waters in to medicines for our total wellbeing.
HHWilson in his Ved Bhashya comments on jalashbheshajamas follows ” he who has medicament conferring delight; from ja,one born and lasa, happiness; an unusual word except in a compound form, as abhlasha, which is of current use; or it may mean , sprung fromwater( jala), all vegetables depending over water for their growth.and temperaments pure and jalaash bheshajam ability to turn waters in to medicines for our total wellbeing.
(This makes clear reference to jalaash being specially treated water endowed with enhanced medicinal curative properties . Modern scientists of Biophysics call such water ‘activated water’. This water is being increasingly prepared in Biodynamic Agriculture of Rudolph Steiner and Compost Tea preparations. Activated water being made by electronic devices is increasingly finding use for drinking purposes. Dairy industry is using Activated Water to enhance milk production of the cows by more than 20%. Ganges water in its pristine purity is the naturally formed jalaash i.e. Activated Water and is well known for its innumerable divine qualities.)
(This is clear reference to jalaash being a preparation of what modern scientists of Biophysics call activated water)
(हम)स्तुति के पालक यज्ञ के स्वामी सुख रूप औषधि से युक्त रुद्र से उस रोग शान्ति (और) सुख को मांगते हैं । जलाष विषय- महान वैज्ञानिक न्यूटन ने कहा था कि वह अपने वैज्ञानिक अनुसन्धान करते हुए ऐसा अनुभव करता है कि वह प्रकृति के एक विशाल समुद्र के तट पर केवल छोटे छोटे पत्थरों से एक बालक की तरह खेल रहा है । वेदों मे ऋषियों के विज्ञानकी जान कारी इतनी विस्मय कारी है कि आधुनिक विज्ञान सचमुच में अभी छोटे छोटे पत्थरों से ही खेल रहा है। जलाष के सन्दर्भ में यही कहा जा सकता है। पवित्र गंगा जल में रोग नाशक तत्व क्या हैं और गंगा जल किस प्रकार सामान्य पानी से भिन्न है यह अभी तक विश्व भर के वैज्ञानिक पता नहीं कर सके हैं। आधुनिक विज्ञान Activated Water के विस्मयकारी परिणामों का अभी अध्ययन कर रहा है। अधिकांश वैज्ञानिक इसे pseudo science की संज्ञा देते हैं। परन्तु होम्यो पैथी और ओस्ट्रियन वैज्ञानिक रुडोल्फ़ स्टाइनर के बायोडायनमिक पदार्थों की उपयोगिता अब अमेरिका की सरकारी कृषि नीति में आते हैं।
जलाष शब्द पर विभिन्न वेद भाष्य, निरुक्त इत्यादि ग्रन्थों बहुत कम ज्ञान मिलता है। Monier Williams के अनुसार जलाष से mechanically subdued water अर्थ बनता है। इस प्रकार कृष्टी द्वारा उपचारित जल को जलाष कहा जा सकता है । इस प्रकार उपचारित जल को Activated Waterकहा जाता है। यही वैदिक भाषा में जलाष कहलाता है। विशेष – गोमूत्ररूपेण जलेन। जलाषमिति उदकनामसु पठितम्। जलाष को रुद्र संबन्धी भेषज के लिए अन्यत्र भी श्रुति में कहा गया है—“गाथपतिं मेधपतिं रुद्रं जलाषभेषजम्” (ऋ 1।43।4। कौ0 सू0(31/11) विनियोग के अनुसार बिना मुख वाले फ़ोड़े फुन्सी आदि व्रणों को गोमूत्र से धो कर उस का उपलेप करना चाहिए। गो मूत्र इस प्रकार रोगों की अव्यर्थ महोषधि है यहा तक कि उस का नियमित सेवन कुष्ट आदि के घावों को भी ठीक कर देता है। आयुर्वेद में इस के गुणवर्णन करते हुए लिखा है– ” शूल गुल्मोदरानाहकण्ड्वक्षि-मुख्रोजित्।” तथा च — कासं सकुष्ठ-जठरकेइमिपाण्डुरोगान् गोमूत्रमेकमपि पीतमपाकरोति (भाव नि0 मूत्र वर्ग 4)
रुद्र के प्रभाव से हमारा पेय जल ओषधि रूप बने, और समाज में उच्च विचारो के प्रचार से जीवन सुख शांति मय बने. ( पेय के लिए शुद्ध पवित्र ओषधि गंगा जल उपलब्ध रहे)
5.य: शुक्र इव सूर्यो हिरण्यमिव रोचते ।
श्रेष्ठो देवानां वसु: ।। 1.43.5
Establish the ever dazzling golden sun to provide the best naturally available health ensuring gifts. (Recognize the supreme position of ever dazzling golden sun as protector and enabler of entire life and habitat on this planet.
(Modern science has come to the conclusion that Solar energy is the supreme source of disinfection, provider of Vitamin D, and photosynthesis to create carotenoids and numerous nutritive elements for life.
Modern science confirms that solar light is the most sustainable sanitizer. Solar radiations only by photosynthesis are the precursor of Vitamin D, Essential Fatty Acids and Carotenoids the best natural antioxidants that ensure disease free healthy life. It is now realized that newer diseases such as Cardiac heart problems, diabetes, eye problems cataract, age related macular degeneration are spreading like epidemics in the community due to non availability of good cow milk and organic food )
देदीप्यमान सूर्य के प्रभाव से समस्त वसु: -निवास,गो दुग्ध इत्यादि उत्तम वीर्य प्रदाता हो कर श्रेष्ठ साधन प्रदान करें.
(आधुनिक विज्ञान मानता है कि प्रात:कालीन सूर्य नमस्कार सूर्य अर्चना का मानव स्वास्थ्य पर विटामिन डी द्वारा और सूर्य के प्रभाव से वनस्पति, हरे चारे पर पोषित गो दुग्ध मे ओषधि गुण प्राप्त होते हैं. आधुनिक जीवन शैलि मे सूर्य भगवानसे दूर रह कर, गौओं को गोचर में हरे चारे से वन्चित रखने से ही समाज में सब मधुमेह, हृदय, नेत्र रोग इत्यादि महामारि की तरह फैल रहे हैं )
6.शं नो करत्यर्वते सुगं मेषाय मेष्ये ।
नृभ्यो नारिभ्यो गवे ।। 1.43.6
Sun similarly provides beneficial effects to all the domestic animals the sheep, goats, kings , community and cows with health providing healthy peace loving temperaments. Natural straight path is the right and easy path to follow for health and welfare of all, in all matters of living connected with families of horses, meshaaya small rumens animals , men, women and cows.
(It is interesting to note here that Veda is classifying horses and goats, sheep etc separately from Humans and Cows in that order, for welfare in management practices. Cows occupy the highest position in this order of priorities, Horses, Goats, Sheep, Men Women and then Cows. Cows were not bracketed with animals but were treated in the category of human beings and placed above humans. It is also noted that Buffalo was not admitted as a domesticated animal. This is a clue to how cow gets elevated to the status of universal mother in Indian tradition.)
उसी प्रकार उत्तम सूर्य ज्योति से सब भेड,बकरियां, राजा, प्रजा, गौएं सुख शांति प्रदाता हों.
7.अस्मे सोम श्रियमधि नि धेहि शतस्य नृणाम् ।
महि श्रवस्तुविनृम्णम् ।। 1.43.7
For the entire community ensure availability of excellent cow milk and cow enabled organic food to provide excellent intellects and peace loving temperaments.
समस्त समाज के लिए उत्तम गोदुग्ध और गो आधारित जैविक कृषि द्वारा उपलब्ध अन्न से कुशाग्र बुद्धि, और सौम्य पकृति के समाजका निर्माण करो.
8.मा न: सोमपरिबाधो मारातयो जुहुरन्त ।
आ न इन्दो वाजे भज ।। 1.43.8
Develop the strength to defeat the antisocial, selfish, consumerist, non charitable, greedy, selfish life styles from community.
असमाजिक विचारों,प्रवृत्तियों, अयज्ञशीलता, अदानशीलता, भोगवादिता के उन्मूलन की शक्ति सामर्थ्य उत्पन्न करो.
9. यास्ते प्रजा अमृतस्य परस्मिन् धामन्नृतस्य ।
मूर्धा नाभा सोम वेन आभूषन्ती: सोम वेद: ।। 1.43.9
Thus by establishing Vedas in the mind and temperament of the society excellent peaceful world may evolve.
जिस से समस्त प्रजा की मूर्धा चेतना अमृत मयि वेदों के उपदेशों से आभूषित हो कर अत्युत्तम संसार समाज का निर्माण करें.
Rudra Jap रुद्र जप RV2.33 12 to 15
कुमारश्चित् पितरं वन्दमानं प्रति ननानाम रुद्रोपयन्तम् |
गृणीषे स्तुतस्त्वंं भेषजा रास्यस्मे ।। 2.33.12
या वो भेषजा मरुत: शुचीनि या श्ंतमावृषणो या मयोभु।
यानि मनुरवृणीता पिता नस्ता शं च योश्च रुद्रस्य वश्मि ।। 2.33.13
परि णो हेतीरुद्रस्य वृज्या: परि त्वेषस्य दुर्मतिर्मही गात्।
अव स्थिरामघवद्भ्यस्तनुष्व मीढ्वस्तोकाय तनयाय मृळ ।। 2.33.14
एवा बभ्रो वृषभ चेकितान यथा देव न हृणीषे न हंसि ।
हवनश्रुन्नो रुद्रेह बोधि बृहद्वदेम विदथे सुवीरा: ।। 2.33.15
RV7.46
ऋषि: मैत्रावरणिर्वासिष्ट देवता रुद्र: :
इमा रुद्राय स्थिरधन्वने गिरः क्षिप्रेषवे देवाय स्वधाव्ने।
अषाळ्हाय सहमानाय वेधसे तिग्मायुधाय भरता शृणोतु नः।। ७.०४६.०१
स हि क्षयेण क्षम्यस्य जन्मनः साम्राज्येन दिव्यस्य चेतति।
अवन्नवन्तीरुप नो दुरश्चरानमीवो रुद्र जासु नो भव।। ७.०४६.०२
या ते दिद्युदवसृष्टा दिवस्परि क्ष्मया चरति परि सा वृणक्तु नः।
सहस्रं ते स्वपिवात भेषजा मा नस्तोकेषु तनयेषु रीरिषः।। ७.०४६.०३
मा नो वधी रुद्र मा परा दा मा ते भूम प्रसितौ हीळितस्य।
आ नो भज बर्हिषि जीवशंसे यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः।। ७.०४६.०४
Afterwards with recitation of the following mantras the young Bull along with at least four young heifers is marked with decorations and released.
To prevent inbreeding, for the group of cows, which one bull will cover, Vedas and Grihya Sutra, talk at length about pedigree, Phenotypes (the physical features) and Genotypes (the genetic traits with regard to producing good quantity of milk, cool and social temperaments of the cows, hardiness etc and the different breeds. Selection of the bull is also decided by giving due considerations of Size Match. These instructions are given at one place in Grihya Sutras.
Complete text of Paraskar Grihya Sutram (HariHar Bhashyam) is reproduced below:-
HariHar Bhashyanam हरिहर भाष्य-‘रुद्रान…जेरन्’।
रूद्रान्नामस्त इत्यधयायाम्नातान् जपित्वा जपधर्मेण पठित्वा
अत्र शूलगवातिदेशप्राप्तोऽपि रुद्र जपविधिः प्रथमोत्तमानुवाकजअविकल्पनिवृत्यर्थः जपावसरज्ञापनार्थो वा। तन्न। अपूर्व एवायम्, जप्यत्वेनाप्राप्तत्वात्। प्रकृतौ हि रुद्राणां पशूपस्थाने करणत्वेन विहितत्वात्। एक एव शुक्लादिवर्णो रूपं यस्य स एक वर्ण: तम्। अथवा द्वो वर्णौ यस्य स द्विवर्ण: तं वृणम्। एवं वर्ण विशेष नियमम भिधाायाध्ुना वृषस्य परिमाण विशेष नियममाह-यो वृषो यूथं कृत्स्नं वर्ग छादयति स्वपरिमाणेनाधा: करोति तं वा यं वृषं यूथं वर्गश्च्छादयेत् अधा: कुर्यात् तं वा यूथादधिकपरिमाणं वा न्यूनपरिमाणं वेत्यर्थ:। रोहितो लोहित एव वा य: स्यात्, एवकारेण लोहितस्य एकवर्णद्विवर्णाभ्यां प्राशस्त्यमुच्यते, पुन: कीदृक्? सवैञ्गैरूपेत: समन्वित: न पुनर्हीनांगोऽधिकांगो वा, तथा जीवा: प्राणवन्तो वत्सा: प्रसूतिर्यस्या: सा जीववत्सा तस्या गौ: पुत्रा:। तथा पयः क्षीरं ¤É½Ö±É विद्यते यस्याः सा पयस्विनी तस्या गोः पुत्रः। तथा यूथे वर्गे विषये रूपमस्यास्तीति रूपस्वी अतिशयेन रूपस्वी रूपस्वित्तम: वृण: स्यात् तमुक्तगुण विशिष्टं वृषमलंकृत्य वस्त्रमाल्यानुलेपहेमपट्टिकाग्रैवेयकघण्टादिभिर्वृषोचितभूषणैर्भूषयित्वा न केवलं वृषमात्रं ताश्च वत्सतरीरप्यलंकृत्य, कीदृशी:? या: यूथे स्ववर्गे मुख्या: गुणै: श्रेष्ठा वत्सतर्य: कति? चतस्र चतु:सञ्ख्योपेतास्ता:, एवं युवानमित्येतयर्चा उत्सृजेरन् त्यजेयुः।। पा गृ सूक्त 3-9-6
नभ्यस्तमभिमन्त्रायते मयोभूरित्य नुवाकरोषेण।। पा गृ स् 3-9-7
This is followed by recitation of RigVed 10-169 Go Sukta of four mantras (which is as follows) while releasing the young bull with the cows
2.5-20 RV 10-169
RV 10-169-1 मयोभूर्वातो अभिवातूस्रा। ऊर्जस्वतीरोषधाीरा रिशन्ताम।
पीवस्वतीर्जीवधन्या: पिबन्त्ववसाय पद्वते रुद्र मृळ।। ऋ 10.169.1
2.5.21
RV 10.169.2 या: सरूपा विरूपा एक रूपा या सामग्निरि ष्टया नामानि वेद।
यअङ्गिरसस्तपसेह चक्रुस्ताभ्यः पर्जन्य महि शर्मयच्छ।। ऋ 10.169.2
2.5.22
RV10.69.3 या देवेषु तन्व मैरयन्त यासां सोमो विश्वा रूपाणि वेद।
ता अस्मभ्यं पयसा पिन्वमाना: प्रजावतीरिन्द्र गोष्ठे रिरीहि ।। ऋ 10.169.3
2.5.23
RV 10.169.4 प्रजापति र्मह्यमेता रराणो विश्वैर्देवै: पितृभि: संविदान:।
शिवा: सतीरुप नो गोष्ठमाकस्तासां वयं प्रजया सं सदेम।। ऋ 10.169.4
Finally the following mantras are recited while giving offerings into yagyani.
तत् पश्चाद इन मत्रों से आहुति दें
2-5-24
shukla yaju 18-45 to 50
समुद्रोऽसि नभस्वानार्द्रदानुः शम्भूर्मयोभूरसि मा वाहि स्वाहा ।
मारुतोऽसि मरुतां गणः श्म्भूर्मयोभूरसि मा वाहि स्वाहा ।
अवस्यूरसि दुवस्वाञ्छ्म्भूर्मयोभूरसि मा वाहि स्वाहा।। यजु 18-45
यास्ते अग्ने सूर्यो रुचो दिवमातन्वन्ति रश्मिभिः।
ताभिर्नो अऽद्य सर्वाभी रुचे जनाय नस्कृधि स्वाह ।। यजु 18-46
या वो देवाः सूर्ये रुचो गोष्वेषु य रुचः ।
इन्द्राग्नी ताभिः सर्वाभी रुचं नो धत्त बृहस्प्ते ।।यजु 18-47
रुचं नो धेहि ब्राह्मणेषु रुच$ राजसु नस्कृधि ।
रुचं विश्येषु शूद्रेषु मयि धेहि रुचा रुचम् ।। यजु 18-48
तत्व यामि ब्रह्मणा वन्दमानस्तदा शास्ते यजमानो हविर्भिः ।
अहेड्मानो वरुणेह बोध्यरुश$ स मा न आयुः प्रमोषीः स्वाहा ।। यजु 18-49
स्वर्ण धर्मः स्वाहा स्वर्णार्कः स्वाहा स्वर्ण शुक्रः स्वाहा
स्वर्ण ज्योतिः स्वाहा स्वर्ण सूर्य्यस्वाहा ।। यजु 18-50
2.2.6 Procedure on calving पुष्टि कर्म
पृष्टिकाम: प्रथम जातस्य वत्सस्य प्राङ्गमातु: प्रलेहनाज्जिह्वया ललाट मुल्लिमह्य निगिरेद् गवा ञ श्लेष्मा सीति।।3।। गोपालन विधान-गोभिल गृह सूक्त3।6।3
First thing a cow does on delivering a calf is to lick the new born with her tongue starting from its face, to clean it and swallows all the coverings. She may be helped in this operation by the persons attending to her.
पुष्टिकाम एव संप्रजातासु निशायांगोष्ठेऽग्निमुपसमाधाय विलयनं जुहुयात् संगृहाणेति ।।4।।
गो0 गृ 0सू0 3।6।4
For the protection and providing strength to the newborn and mother, (if it is night time a fire should be lit. Also homa/Agnihotra should be performed by giving special oblation of cowsङ milk mixed with curd while reciting the following mantra.
2-6-1 संग्रहण संगृहाण ये जाता: पशवो मम।
पूषैषां शर्म यच्छतु यथा जीवन्तो अप्ययात। मंब्रा 1।8।4
Significance of the cow licking the newly born is to clean and to help the calf to gain in strength to stand up. The fire is made in the vicinity, (Agnihotra Fire performs this function automatically) for protection from stray predator attackers.
Fumigated environment provides, to calf and calving cow for better health. It is for modern science to investigate the beneficial effects of making specific oblations of cow milk mixed with curds into fire.
This homa is also part of Darsh Pourn Maseshthi and is known by the same title Pushti karan by Sannaya Havi- सान्नाय हवि (milk + curd) mixture in दर्शपोर्ण मासेष्टिख्र्. This clearly confirms the link of दर्शपोर्णमासेष्टि in every day life
2.7 Tatoo Marking the New Born
( for good breeding practice)
Vedas and subsequent Indian traditions show remarkable scientific understanding of genetics. Vedas very clearly say that the same considerations of GOTRA apply to Cows as to Human beings for maintaining good progeny. To avoid inbreeding the inbreeding coefficient of less than unity is planned, by Heterozygous mating. A six generations gap, in mating is planned to achieve this by the system of Gotras and Sapinda considerations. By the seventh generation, inbreeding coefficient drops to below unity.
Modern Veterinary Science confirms that for every one percent increase in the inbreeding coefficient the milk yield among cows registers a drop of up to 10%. Lack of importance given to the Breeding Bulls has been one of the main reasons for declining milk yields and population of good Indian Cows. The other reasons are lack of adequate feed, clean drinking water , sanitary condition of the cows and love and affection practiced in the care of cows.
2.7.1 AV6.141.2 लोहितेन स्वधितिना मिथुनं कर्णयोः कृधि।
अकर्तामश्विना लक्ष्म तदस्तु प्रजया बहु ।। अथर्व वेद 6-141-2
2.7-2 पुष्टि काम एव संजाता स्वौदुम्बरेणासिना वत्स मिथुन योर्लक्षणं
करोति पुञसएवाग्रेऽथ स्रिया भुवनमसि साहस्रमिति। गो0 गृ0 सू0 3-6-5
For improvements of the cows by recognizing, their traits for further strengthening breed of the future progeny, relevant marks are tattooed on the ears of the new born, by an instrument made of copper.
(Asper BhavPrakash Nighantu Udumbar also means copper).
Then recite “भुवनमसि साहस्रमिति”* as given here.
2.7.3 या फाल्गुन्या उत्तरामावस्या सा रे वत्या संपद्यते तस्याम ङ्कलक्षणनि।।
शाञ्खायन गृह सूत्र
Falgun month amavasya Revati Nakhatra is recommended as the appropriate season for carrying out identification branding of cattle.
2.7.4 भुवनसि साहस्रमिन्द्राय त्वा सृमोऽददात् अक्षतमरिष्टमिलान्दनम्
गापोषणमसि गापोषस्येशिषे सहस्रपोषाय त्वा।
सहस्रपोषणमसि साहस्रपोषस्येशिषे सहस्र पोषाय त्वा।। मंब्राह्मण् 1.8.5
2.7.5 लोहितेन स्वधिातिना मिथुनं कर्णयो: कृतम।
यावतीनां यावतीनां व ऐषमो लक्षणकारिषम्।
भूयसीनां भूयसीनां व उत्तरांमुत्तरां रूह्ममाम् क्रियासम्।। मंब्रा 1.8.6
Sanitation in Milking
2.8 Washing the string used for tying the legs of cow at milking time
तन्त्री प्रसार्य्यमाणांबद्धवत्साञ्चानुमंन्त्रयेतेयंतन्त्रीगवांमातेती ।
गो0ग़ृ0 सू0 3।6।7
Washing and /drying of the string used for tying the calves and legs of the cows during milking.
2.8.1 इयं तत्री गँवा माता सवत्सानां निवेशनी।
सा न: पयस्वती दुहा उत्तरा मुत्तरां समाम्।। मं0 ब्राह्मण 1-8-7
With this mantra the string should be washed and hung to dry every day for milking the cows.
2.8.2 तत्रै तान्यहरहः कृत्यानि भवन्ति । गो0गृ0सू03।6।8
2.8.3 निष्कालनप्रवेषने त्न्त्री विहरणमिति । गो0गृ0सू03।6।9
2.8.4 गोयज्ञे पायसश्चुरुः । गो0गृ0सू0 3।6।10
Modern Dairy Industry is very concerned about in house hygiene and cleanliness. But no control is exercised in this matter at the place where the cattle is kept, fed and milked. The result is that the milk collected by the Dairy Industry all over the world and not only in India, is very unhygienic, with extremely high Total Bacteria Counts. Good clean Raw milk never spoils. It will get sour and settle as curds, like in making of Cheese. The Dairy Industry therefore has to Pasteurize all the Milk, before it can be handled any further. Natural Milk contains the microorganisms which are pathogenic, and keep the raw milk clean. But external bacteria on entering raw milk, introduce mainly disease carrying germs in it. By Pasteurization all the germs and Bacteria in the milk are destroyed. In the process of sanitizing the milk from disease carrying bacteria which get introduced due to unhygienic handling, all the health giving disease preventing enzymes present in the natural milk are also lost. The Pasteurized milk is there fore ‘Dead milk’ without the qualities of nutrition , disease prevention and promoter of mental intellectual qualities, with which it is associated in our Vedic Indian Traditions.
There is a very strong world wide movement for promotion of Raw and Organic Milk. In fact all Cheese in Western countries is made only from Raw Milk.
Our Vedic tradition go very deep on this subject of producing clean milk, by following the definite systems laid down as below.
- 1. It ensured cleanliness of environment by fumigation/Homa as above twice a day.
- 2. Elaborate directives on planning of cow shelter, with considerations of Ventilation, Natural Sun light by orientation of the shelters and Clean Floors etc.
- 3. For the persons milking the cows and looking after the cows proper behavior to provide affectionate care.
- 4. Requirements about the good clean hands of the milking men to keep the च्bacterial infectionछ to utmost minimum is laid down. Here it has laid down the instruction to use only clean string, for the handling of cows and calf by the milk men, by washing it daily.
- 5. There was a scheme to milk the cows three times a day. This had two very specific advantages. One the fresh from Udders Raw milk was available three times a day. Two with three times milking, the Udder stress is reduced. This practice is accepted to increase the milk yield by cows by up to 10%.
These are the daily procedures to be followed in Gopalan as explained above:
1.Keep cows under very clean and peaceful environments.
2.Allow cows to have daily outing to self feed in well managed pastures.
3.Keep the young calves behind.
4. On return after their daily outings, receive , collect and manage them properly.
5. More attention is required to be paid to the nutrition and health of the young ones.
6. Arrange for proper selection and raising of Breeding Bulls.
7. Identify all young ones by tattoo marking for preventing inbreeding and breed improvement.
8. For GoYagnas Cow milk cooked rice, Cow Ghee , Milk and Curds should be used.
2.9 Darsh Pourn Maseshti
दर्शपोर्णमासेष्टि
From the above elaborate and detailed ritualistic tradition it is seen that Breeding, was considered and observed as the most important area of animal husbandry and covered all aspects as per modern scientific practice.
Functioning of the elaborate वृषोत्सर्ग procedure described here, also points to the existence of a central community based institutional system which operated as a community resource center. This institution played the role of Monitoring the skills and practices followed for Promoting, Training and Educating the community by dissemination of good knowledge and Skills in all aspects related to Pastoral livelihood and life support activities, involving.
1.Animal husbandry,
2.Agriculture related areas like
a. Selection and Preservation of Quality Seed
b. Seed Banks for next harvests,
c. Inspection of farm implements like tools, carts,
d. Community decisions on health , feed strategies for cows
e .Disposal of non productive not fit for domestic purposes cattle etc.
All these activities formed the subject of a community base yagna called Darshpournmaseshti.
.Modern concept of Krishi Vigyan Kendras could evolve to play this role.
The rituals of दर्शपोर्णमासेष्टि Darsh Pourn Maseshti, are seen as the Vedic system of modern management like ISO 9000, covering entire Macroeconomic activities of the society.
This calls for a very scholarly study in to the institution of this tradition for the Indian Cows and Sustainable Organic Agriculture.
2.10 COW practices according to PANINI ( circa 500 B.C).
2.9.0 Terms and nomenclature prevalent related to Cows, Milk preparations
2.9.1.0 Practices relating to breeding, Identification of herds, Judging Age of cattle,