What is the old saying qbout killing a cow
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गौ वंदना - कार्य सरिता ॥
Gau Vandana-Karya Sarita
Explanation:
In India, cows have been an integral part of our daily life. Cows are revered as Gaumata meaning Cow Mother. Gau is the Sanskrit word for cows.
Our ancestors followed a pastoral and agricultural economy. Cattle were a predominant part of this economy. One's wealth is determined by the number of cattle he owns. So farmers bought more cattle as they gained more wealth. Warriors, priests and poets were awarded land and cow as gifts of appreciation by the kings.
A cow is useful in many ways. It gives us milk. It helps in agricultural work. It's urine and dung are used as manure.
So Indians worshiped these sacred animals and believed in the old saying "Gau Vandana-Karya Sarita."
It means that the worship of cows brings you success. Killing of such revered animals is not acceptable.