Cow protection in Veda
AAYARPADI - GOSALA

The temple has developed a sprawling well-maintained Gosala. Named as 'Aayarpadi', it is well equipped and is located in an excellent environment, away from the temple .The Gosala is located opposite to R.T.O office on Tirupathy Highway, around 3kms from the temple. As of December 2017 the Gosala has around 80 cattles including 30 cows, 15 calfs and 20 bulls. The milk output from the Gosala is used for the temple puja and for annadanam conducted by the Devasthanam.

Bakthas desiring to donate a cow for the temple can Contact the Devasthanam office. Procedure for donation of Cow:

  • Only milch cows with few weeks old calf can be donated.
  • The cow should not have delivered more than two calves.
  • Certificate from a Vet is to be submitted by the Donor
  • Devasthanam also gets the cow examined by its own Vet who will certify its fitness on receipt.
  • A minimum amount of Rs. 15,000/- is to be donated for maintenance per cow donated.

The Goshala, located near the entrance of the temple Devasthanam is Home to a large numbers of cows, bulls and calves. It provides healthy and clean environment where the cows grow up and live peacefully.

They are well taken care of by the appointed servitors at the Goshala and are maintained by regularly providing food, drinking water as well as bath for cleanliness. Regular medical checkups are carried by the veterinarian to ensure good health. The cows are milked by hands and the calves drink milk from their mothers for proper upbringing and growth with good health. The milk of the cows is used for daily Bhog of Maakhan (butter) offered to the Lord which is thereafter distributed to the devotees. The milk is supplied to the Temple kitchen, Vedapdasala and is also distributed for the kitchen of servitors as well as workers.

Cow and calves that we have...
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