Mangalore, February 24: A two-day Go-Sammelana (cow conference) to focus on the need to preserve and protect the Indian cow breeds commenced at Beejaguri of Pajeeru in Inoli village, Konaje near here on Saturday with pontiffs of various Mutts and Ashrams ardently urging the government to take immediate steps uplift the condition of cows throughout the state.
Sri Ramananda Swami, Chief Pontiff of Kolya Mutt accompanied by four other seers formally inaugurated the mega animal conference by offering special pooja to Kapila, Indian breed cow.
Addressing the function, Ramananda Swami exhorted the entire Hindu society to stand up for the cause of protecting and worshipping cows.
Calling upon the State Governments to impose a strict ban on the cow slaughter and implement harsh punishment for those who violate it, he said: "Cows are very essential entity for the existence of the universe and mankind," he said.
Complimenting Raghaveshwar Bharathi Swamiji, seer of the Sri Ramachandrapur Mutt, for taking an initiative to protect the cows of Indian breeds by holding mega cow conferences for the first time in the state, he said that the former's effort has served as an “eye opener” to all those who had looked down upon the significance of the cows in Indian culture and tradition.
Different sessions were held in the conference on various topics such as religious background of the sanctity of cows, dimensions of protection of cow resources, medicinal values of cow products, legal aspects of cow protections etc.
Two Basava Roopi seers (bull swamijis) from Haveri district, called as Mookappa Swamijis, were the main attraction of the conference, in which over 200 cows of various breeds from across the country including the shortest cow to have created a Guinness record, have taken part.
A large number of devotees bowed down to both Basava Roopi Mookappa Swamijis (bull swamijis), touching their front feet and received a generous “Ashirvad” from them.
The main objective of this two day conference organised by Govu Vanithashraya Trust was to create public awareness on significance of cows and to protect them.
Govu Vanithashraya Trust was initiated in 2002 with the intention of cow protection. Two Go-Shalas 'Kapila' & 'Amritha', managed by the Trust have around 200 cattle. A large numbers cattle rescued from illegal transportation to slaughter houses were handed over to these Go-Shalas by the public authorities, according to its representatives.
Mangalore North MLA Yogish Bhat and Mangalore University Registrar Chinnappa Gowda were among those present at the Sammelana.
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