Protect A Cow

The people of this country are gradually taking this idea very seriously for vegetarian diet and stopping cow killing in a practical way

76-07-11.Kri        Letter: Krishna Mahesavari 
Please accept my greetings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (Hindi postcard) addressed to my Vrindaban Mandir address. You'll be pleased to learn that along with the Hare Krishna Movement in the foreign countries, we are taking care of cow protection very vigorously. There are already dozens of such centres and farms where we are protecting cows like our New Vrindaban community in West Virginia, Bhaktivedanta Manor in London, altogether over 14 such projects have been started throughout the world to date. We are giving protection to the cows with great profit. We are getting huge amounts of milk from which we are preparing lovely yogurt, dahi, sandesh, rasagully, gulabjamon, etc. We have sufficient quantity of ghee for preparing kachori, samosa, and other very palatable confectionaries. The people of this country are gradually taking this idea very seriously for vegetarian diet and stopping cow killing in a practical way. We have got more than 100 temples all over the world and attached to every temple we are opening farms and in many cities restaurants, and all of them are going on very successfully.

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 17

The entire chapter 17 of the 1st Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam is so loaded with scripture sighting so many times things related to Cow Protection, that we felt the need to add the whole thing!  We added key words of Cow, cows, bull, bulls and protect as well as protection. Follow the link below to read the entire Chapter 17 of Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1...........

Prabhupada our Guide and Inspiration

Protectacow has branched out a little to try to put different articles, archives and writings in individual webblogs titled: 1) Prabhupada 2)Krishna 3)Goshalla/home. Click below for the newest one called "Prabhupada" or just click here.......  Prabhupada

In the near future these all will be arranged into different aspects of our movement to get down to the fundamentals of,    "Simple Living/High Thinking".

Prabhupada                                    Krishna                                        Goshalla                        

Light of the Bhagavata

Our Position Papers,Guide in Life, and Inspiration.........................click here to view or below!

New Krishna Weblog

In an effort to focus the Protect A Cow blog more clearly on cow sanctuary issues, we have created a separate weblog for Krishna-related topics. The new site is here: http://protectacow.typepad.com/krishna. Some articles may be moved from here to there, when (and if) we find the time to reorganize them.

Gita Nagari Farm Report

ISKCON Gita-Nagari Farm Report, AS IT IS....... A CALL TO REFORM, by Stephen Voith (Sanatana Goswami Dasa)

Prabhupada Quotes on Cow Protection

"We have to keep some cows.......Cow protection means just like Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is tending the cows............So in this movement, our one program is to respect the cows.........There are so many facilities afforded by cow protection, but people have forgotten these arts. The importance of protecting cows is therefore stressed by Krsna in Bhagavad-gita (krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhavajam [Bg. 18.44]).

Talks with Dr. Stilson Judah Part II, "Community Life"/"Cow Protection"

The next stage is varnashrama dharma. We have distributed the idea in the shape of books. We've established temples. Now we will establish the community life, and it will expand and expand. As far as we are concerned, it will overflood... But [the] cow is very important animal. You get from its milk so many nutritious food. So apart from religious sentiment, from economic point of view, cow-killing is not good. And from moral point of view it is not good because you drink cow's milk, so cow is your mother."

Swami Jesus

In these "Swami Jesus" letters, Prabhupada prophesied his mission and the persecutions that will come, and from "Judas" like disciples?

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Founder/Acharya of the International Sociey of Krishna Consiousness Final Orders Denied by "Senior Disciples" and Identifying "Ravana" and to stay with is "Suicide"

The awful truth is that Srila Prabhupada has had a desire to take part in "Simple Living/High Thinking" for many many years, it is a "continuous order" for us to follow. But during the final days of his manifest to material vision mission, he demanded, wished, pleaded and argued with his leading disciples, to assist him to again take part in "Simple Living/High Thinking". Giving his final order to go on Parikrama to Govardhana Hill, on Govardhana Puja Day travelling in a Bullock Cart. But the disciples did not fulfill that order. Below are some excerpts and after is  a link to get the final days transcripts.

Prabhupada: And therefore I say, (laughs) DON'T KEEP ME LOCKED UP. You do your duty as I have trained you and LET ME BE FREE

Prabhupada: ALL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS SUBMISSION AND LET ME GO! [On Parikrama in Bullock cart to Govardhana Hill on Govardhana Puja day]

Protectacow's Ralph Laurino in an article by a Major Farming Magazine, "Grass Farmer"

The following article in the link below, was written about our Protectacow's own Rasala (Ralph)!

" Grass Farmer" is the leading authority for publicizing and promoting the simplest, and most effective type of farming for Grazing Animals, especially cows. And since Ralph is "the World's leading authority on intensive grazing techniques for protected cows," of course he would have an article written on his glorious activities and accomplishments over the years.

Excerpt:
Ralph: "The bottom line of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness Farm for me is that cows and grass, even when they provide nothing but yoke power and manure, are allowing people who care about the planet to stay on the land"

Click the link below for the entire article...

Understanding the Spiritual Master

Paramananda:	We're always feeling your presence very strongly, Srila Prabhupada, simply by your teachings and your instructions. We're always meditating on your instructions.
Srila Prabhupada:	Thank you. That is the real presence. Physical presence is not important.

         (Room Conversation, Vrndavana, 6/10/77)

Srimad Bhagavatam 1st Canto Chapter 16-17 various verses related to Cow Protection

an excerpt:

The next symptom of the age of Kali is the distressed condition of the cow. Milking the cow means drawing the principles of religion in a liquid form. ...............................Despite all endeavors for peace and prosperity, they must try to see the cows and the bulls happy in all respects. Foolish people do not know how one earns happiness by making the cows and bulls happy, but it is a fact by the law of nature. Let us take it from the authority of Srimad-Bhagavatam and adopt the principles for the total happiness of humanity.

Mailing List, please send in your info to stay informed.

We have begun to compile a mailing list for those interested in Cow Protection and Hare Krishna or anything else related to Srila Prabhupada's Movement

If you would like to be on our mailing list please email us

Please do not hesitate to contact me via email at protectacow@hotmail.com, or by telephone or post at 717-527-2683, P.O. Box 192, Port Royal PA, USA 17082. I look forward with great anticipation to your response.

Protectacow Exclsive! Srila Prabhupada's first article written about his mission in the west sept.22,1965 Butler Eagle, Pennsylvania

Protectacow Archives Exclusive!

The Following First Article Written about  A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada arrival and Mission in the West., was obtained through work with the Butler Eagle News Paper in Butler,Pa., Prabhupada's first residence after arriving from India in 1965. Prabhupada's great desire to preach the mission of Love of God to all in the english speaking countries, started here, and after only 5 days after arriving from a harrowing voyage by freighter, he was being interviewed as starting a............... "My mission is to revive a people's God-conciousness."

Excerpt from article:

"Life and Milk of Cow" is all-important to the Swamiji's way of life; all else is artificial, he claims.

Madya Lila Chaitanya Charitamrta 7.128-7.129-7.130

                 Madya Lila Chapter Seven verse #128

                 yare dekha, tare kaha `krsna'-upadesa
                 amara ajnaya guru hana tara' ei desa

                              TRANSLATION

     "Instruct everyone to follow the orders of Lord Sri Krsna as they are given in Bhagavad-gita and Srtmad-Bhagavatam. In this way become a spiritual master and try to liberate everyone in this land."

                                PURPORT

     This is the sublime mission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Many people come and inquire whether they have to give up family life to join the Society, but that is not our mission. One can remain comfortably in his residence. We simply request everyone to chant the maha-mantra: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. If one is a little literate and can read Bhagavad-gita As It Is and Srimad- Bhagavatam, that is so much the better. These works are now available in an English translation and are done very authoritatively to appeal to all classes of men. Instead of living engrossed in material activities, people throughout the world should take advantage of this movement and chant the Hare Krsna maha- mantra at home with their families. One should also refrain from sinful activities--illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. Out of these four items, illicit sex is very sinful. Every person must get married.. ..........

"The Guru Business" by Sulochana Prabhu/Entire Book!

http://www.prabhupada.org.uk/guru_business.htm

The May "appointment tapes", Sulochana prabhu's analysis, transcripts

APPENDIX 20 These two tape transcripts are the "evidence" used by the bogus gurus to fool their Godbrothers into thinking that they had been appointed gurus. This first version of the "appointment" tape is the one that appeared in both Ramesvara's book (Appendix 2), and Jadurani's 1980 expose of the "gurus" called The Bona Fide Spiritual Master and the Disciple. Therefore, this version is the only one to date that has been widely circulated. Since this version can easily be misinterpreted to sound like an appointment of "gurus," we can safely say that this transcript was made by the conspirators. We can only assume that Jadurani never had a copy of the actual tape. Because she quoted the bogus transcript in her book, most devotees reading it thought it to be a bona fide transcript.

REDEEMED BY THE COW

People from all walks of life and from the four corners of the globe have rallied around Protect A Cow and its mission. On this weblog, bear witness to the fruits of our labor and your support. We were touched to receive these letters (reprinted below) from our friends and regular Protect A Cow donors, Daniel (below, left) and James (below, right).

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Letter from Daniel Elliot, March 2004:
My name is Daniel Elliot. I am 23 years old. And I am also from Port Royal Pennsylvania. I heard about Protect A Cow program and I took interest fast. This is so awesome and I really like it. It's really good for me too. It helps me in so many ways, like beating drug addiction, helping cows, and others. When I first told Ralph about doing this, his jaw dropped. He thought it was so wonderful that a guy from jail wanted to help with his program. I also got James to do it. He is in jail also. I told him what I was doing, and he asked me if he could do it too. I said, well yes. The more the better. So, I told Ralph another guy wanted to do this. He was shocked! Now two guys in jail are doing this. And it's turning heads. Ralph you are so awesome. And a really great guy. I look up to you. And I thank you so much for being a friend. And may God be with you.
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Letter from James Wakefield, March 2004:
Hi my name is James Wakefield. I'm 21 years old. I'm from Mifflintown Pennsylvania. I heard from my friend Dan about this Protect A Cow program and I asked him about it and found some stuff about it and I thought it was interesting. I thought about it and I donated some money and after awhile I found out that I liked it. It's helping me in so many ways, like beating my drug addiction, protecting cows, and helping others. People are so amazed that I am in jail and I am doing this Program. Since Dan and I are single we have alot of time for this when we get out of jail. Ralph is a good guy and a good friend to me. I hope this program expands and alot more people should take interest in this.
Thank you Ralph.
God Bless you.
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* * Thank you, Daniel and James, for your generous pledge of monthly support and for giving testimonial to the positive influence of Mother Cow and Father Bull! * *

FEEL THE JOY! ** PROTECT A COW'S INAUGURAL WINTER FESTIVAL AT GITA NAGARI

VIEW MORE PICTURES HERE:
http://protectacow.typepad.com/photos/gita_nagari/

Open Letter to Gouhar Azeez, Founder Secretary of Bharathiya Prani Mithra Sangh

Dear Mrs. Azeez:

Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Ralph Laurino, founder of Protect A Cow Sanctuary & Farm Trust in Port Royal, Pennsylvania USA. You recently visited our weblog (http://protectacow.typepad.com/goshalla/), and I apologize for not responding to your kind comments much sooner.

The Protect A Cow Sanctuary was founded in 1983 under the direction of India's great saint, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Our organization has saved over 200 of Lord Krsna's cows from the slaughterhouse. Your comment on the Protect A Cow weblog has created a revolution in the hearts of the American cow protection movement. By bringing together your organization, Bharathiya Prani Mithra Sangh, with Protect A Cow, we can fulfill the prophecy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that the most important event in human history will be the unification of India and America in the devotional service of the Lord -- with cow protection as the foundation.

Please be rest assured that I am committed to help you and your organization by fully cooperating with you in an organized way not only to stop cow slaughter in India and America, but across the surface of the whole Earth. The next step in our relationship is to open a regular dialogue between our organizations to create a joint plan of action.

Please do not hesitate to contact me via email at protectacow@comcast.net, or by telephone or post at 717-527-2683, P.O. Box 192, Port Royal PA, USA 17082.
I look forward with great anticipation to your response.

Your servant,
Ralph Laurino (Rasala Das)

A mission to save the cow

Dear Friends: We are honored by the well-wishes of our sister Gouhar Azeez, Secretary Founder of Bharathiya Prani Mithra Sangh and member of India's National Commission on Cattle (see her comment of January 16, 2004). Visit http://www.chennaionline.com/cityfeature/Chennai/12cowslaughter.asp to find out more about her work on behalf of Mother Cow and Father Bull. Mrs. Azeez also is a supporter and member of the Love 4 Cow Trust (http://www.love4cow.com)

BACK TO "BACK TO GODHEAD"!

The essence of the old "Back to Godhead" -- as produced under Srila Prabhupada's auspices before he departed from our earthly view -- is captured once again in this most magnificent volume (Vol. 13, No.1). Words can scarcely describe the pleasure you will feel upon viewing the contents of this beautiful offering.  Cover to cover brims with glorious artwork (the cover art pictured here is only a small hint of what lies within), wonderful photographs and stories, and illuminating articles and literature (including the text of a lecture on Spiritual Evolution delivered by Srila Prabhupada following a Ratha-yatra parade in Philadelphia, July 1975). Plus much, much more! - click below to view a list of some of the contents. Those making a donation of $10.00 or more to Protect A Cow will receive a free copy of this delightful volume of "Back to Godhead." You may make donations by mail to Protect A Cow c/o Ralph Laurino 1190 Spruce Hill Rd, Port Royal, PA 17082. Or use the PayPal button at the top of the page. Please include your mailing address in all correspondence so that we can quickly send you "Back to Godhead"!

MEET THE COWS! http://protectacow.typepad.com/photos/meet_the_cows/

Pictures of the Protect A Cow family of cows are now available! Link here to our Photo Album: http://protectacow.typepad.com/photos/meet_the_cows/

A VISIT TO THE "PROTECT A COW" SANCTUARY

Protect A Cow went on the great adventure to bring Mother Cow to New York City, and now the devotees of Prabhupada's Tree have reciprocated by traveling from the Lower East Side to Protect A Cow Gita-Nagari Cow Sanctuary.

(BELOW, left) The Protect A Cow Altar with Srila Prabhupada, their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Damodara and Pancatattva.

(BELOW, left) Here are the devotees bowing down to a picture of Radha Damodara.
(BELOW, right) My most humble abode graced by the Prabhupada Tree plaque and poster from the East Village Other of Prabhupada under His Tree.

(BELOW, left) The devotees relishing prsadam.
(BELOW, right) Mother Pia hard at work in the kitchen.

(BELOW, left) Arotika in front of their Lordships with devotees of Prabhupada chanting and dancing in ecstasy.
(BELOW, right) Kapi-Dwaj and Bhakta Noah.

(BELOW, left) Bhakta Charles and Kamala.
(BELOW, right) Bhakta Stephen, friend to the cows.

(BELOW, left) The cows felt so much pleasure to be with the devotees of Prabhupada.

(BELOW) Hari Nama Sankirtan through the pastures with the cows.

(BELOW, left) Meditating on the glories of Prabhupada Gita-Nagari style cow protection.
(BELOW, right) Book distribution in Mifflintown in front of Weis Market.

I would like to thank the following people for their kind and generous donations and words of encouragement:
Sanatana and Linda Prabhus and family
Sri Krsna Das Prabhu and family
Tattva-Darsana Das and Mother Premanandi Prabhus
Shree Vinayak Kaurwar and Mother Lynda Prabhus

Protect a Cow: Make a Pledge of Support

Labor Day Festival at Tompkins Square Park http://protectacow.typepad.com/photos/protect_a_cow_events/

Message From Ralph Laurino, Founder of Protect A Cow:
Thanks to all who made Prabhupada's 108th Birthday celebration, sponsored by Prabhupada Sankirtan Society, such a huge success.

I have traveled throughout the world -- bathing in the sacred rivers Ganges and Yamuna, visiting the Seven Sacred Temples of Vrindavana, beholding Lord Caintanya's birthplace at Mayapura, and seeing the splendors of Buddhist temples in Japan. In the United States, I helped lead teams of oxen through Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC during the festival of Rathayatra, with hundreds of thousands lining the streets. Perhaps most satisfying, I saved Gita-Nagari's herd of 200 cows from the demoniac element that sought their demise under the guise of cow "protection." However, this pilgrimage to Prabhupada's Tree, the very place where he first brought the Krishna Consciousness Movement to the West in 1965, was the most transcendant and mystical experience I've had the honor to be a part of.

The enthusiastic reception we received from New Yorkers of all walks of life, from stockbrokers to the homeless or disabled, confirmed that the combination of the Prabhupada Tree devotees and the Cow Sanctuary movement is the future of Krishna Consciousness! The spark and energy of the Prabhupada Tree devotees, and their sincerity, respect and devotion to our cause, convinced me that the TRUE spirit of Prabhupada's movement will live on forever.

Go to http://protectacow.typepad.com/photos/protect_a_cow_events/ for more pictures of this historic event, from dawn to dark!

Sanatana Prabhu distributing sanctified foodstuffs to a disabled man at the Tompkins Square Park Labor Day Festival.

"PROTECT A COW" MISSION STATEMENT: MEET THE FAMILY OF COWS

DON’T JUST ADOPT A COW … PROTECT A COW!

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“He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man ”
Isaiah 66:3 (KJV)
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“Vedic civilization gives protection to all living creatures, especially the cows, because they render such valuable service to the human society in the shape of milk, without which no one can become healthy and strong.”
Srila Prabhupada, December 7, 1975

WHO WE ARE
The “Protect A Cow” Sanctuary & Farm Trust was founded by Ralph Laurino, a leading proponent of cow protection and an authority on alternative grazing methods. Ralph has devoted the past 20 years to developing an agricultural and spiritual model of the cow sanctuary as originally envisioned by Srila Prabhupada. In the process, “Protect A Cow” has led the fight to uncover and rectify the abuses of prior systems of “cow protection” that freely borrowed Srila Prabhupada’s name but failed to fulfill his true philosophy. All donations to “Protect A Cow” go directly to the maintenance of each cow at the sanctuary and to the land supporting them.

OUR MISSION
“Protect A Cow” shares the vision put forth by Srila Prabuhupada almost 30 years ago of the “goshalla” (a cow protection farm):
“Where there is agriculture there must be cows. That is our mission: Cow protection and agriculture and if there is excess, trade. This is a no-profit scheme. For the agriculture we want to produce our own food and we want to keep cows for our own milk … We want a temple, a goshalla and agriculture.”
Srila Prabhupada, November 28, 1976

For pictures of the Protect A Cow family of cows, go to http://protectacow.typepad.com/photos/meet_the_cows/

CONTACT US
For more information, or to become a "Protect A Cow" sponsor or volunteer, please contact us at:
Protect A Cow
P.O. Box 192
Port Royal, PA 17082
email: protectacow@comcast.net

Our website, Protect-a-cow.com, is presently under construction. To read more about us, and for news and updates, visit our weblog at http://protectacow.typepad.com