Forty years ago, a German lady came to Radhakund. She saw couple of injured calves on the road, took them home and nursed them back to health.
This is the humble start of a Gaushala in Radhakund run by this compassionate German lady who goes by the name of Sudevi Dasi. She has dedicated her life to providing shelter, comfort and love to cows.
Normally, according to Hindu tradition, a gaushala is a shelter for cows that are aged and passed the milk giving stage. But this shelter called Surabhi Gauseva Niketan, houses not only these elderly cows (and bulls) but also cows that were blind, cows that have been injured, are sick, have been abused (some with acid!!), hit on the roads or simply abandoned, and yes, saved from the slaughter house. .
At the time we visited this shelter, the number of cows being housed was 1800! It was a heart rending sight to see these suffering cows, standing or sitting patiently. I looked into their uncomplaining eyes. What was going on in their heads, I wondered? Were they in acceptance of all that had happened to them and all that they were going through? My heart went out to them and I did mental Ho’oponopono as I blessed them with Reiki.
I came away extremely sad. For the thousandth time I asked myself why we, the so called humans, have so little compassion for animals … why, when we have so much else to eat, do we kill and eat animals ….
After giving Reiki to the cows, we made monetary donations of Gur (jaggery, which the cows love) and Sarson (mustard leaves, also a favourite with the cows).
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Thank you for your support!
Kamal Tolia
LHSG Founder Member
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