Swadhyay Mandal is actively engaged in protecting and nurturing indigenous cows. They form a vital part of our culture in general and rural economy in particular. It is maintaining a Goushala with 50 cows at present. All of them are of Gir breed. Swadhyay Mandal is propagating the economical way of maintaining cows in rural households. It has also published two volumes titled ‘Gojnana Kosha’[Encyelopedia], written by Panditji.
As a result of sustained efforts for many years by various Indian institutions and social workers, the worth of an Indian cow is now recognised not only in India but also abroad. Thousands of Goushalas are maintained in India, many of them, on scientific basis. Demand for Indian cows has greatly increased in countries like Australia and Canada and in Europe as well. Breeders there are nurturing and maintaining cows on a scientific and commercial basis.
The Goushala is running a Gobar gas plant as well for use of gas in the Swadhyay Mandal campus. Apart from selling milk and preparing medicines from the ingredients yielded by the cows, the Goushala is also marketing the following products useful in agricultural farming.
Goumutra Cow’s urine useful for purifying the soil and the seeds and as an ingredient in the Hindu way of worship.
Keeta Niyantrak Pesticide without adverse side effects, particularly useful for spraying on mango and lime trees and flower plants.
Kechua Khatar/Compost Organic fertiliser for improving soil quality and fertility.
Slurry Khatar Ready to use nitrogenous fertiliser for enriching the soil.
ImportantYou can also contribute your mite in the preservation of native cows and improvement of ecology by choosing the following options. Remittances may be sent on Swadhyay Mandal address.
1. Rs.2000 Expenditure of maintaining one cow for one month.
2. Rs.24000 Expenditure of maintaining one cow for one year.
3. Rs.6000 Cost of one day’s grass for cows in Kmadhenu Goushala
4. RS.25000 Towards donation of a cow with a calf.
You may also send desired donations for feeding cows on the birthdays of your near and dear ones.