We hindu believe that God (Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara) creates, maintains, and destroys the universe. And Shakti is the power with which these are performed and we call her Aadi Maaye the Devine Mother. Mother is one who is above all - the most exalted - there is no divinity greater than Mother.
Why this importance to Mother. For she is the one who gives birth and from her breast feed only we survive. Can there be any other food as sacred as a mother's milk. A human mother feeds only her own child and that too for a few months...
Now come think of cow. In Shrimad Bhagavad-Geeta Lord Krishna says "dhenunam asmi kamadhuk" Among cows I am Kaamadhenu - the wish fulfilling cow!
She feeds us all our life - right from our birth till we die - at every stage of our life. We derive so many various products - curd, butter, cheese, ice cream... We depend on holy cow each and every day throughout our life. Having not satisfied with feeding on her throughout, we human want to suck her life too?
Having said all this - I am a religious third-class hindu but not a hindutvavadi. I have nothing against muslim and christians eating it like any other meat - their understanding and their life. Frankly I do not believe in banning cow slaughter by the Govt. I do not know them banning it because for a noble cause or just to antagonize muslims and christians. It is said that India is one of the largest exporter of beef which was on for decades now. Suddenly one fine morning you wake up and prohibit this without giving any thought to the after effect.
I get sad and depressed when I see old useless cattle roaming around on our roads eating rubbish and garbage thrown on roads. I feel helpless at the plight of injured, sick, and helpless animals including cow in and around. Could the Govt do something about it. Once we hindu can take care of our holy cow throughout her life with love and compassion then we can proudly ban the slaughter.
