Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.17.9
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyProtecting Cows Pleases the Supreme Lord
“O son of Surabhi, you need lament no longer now. There is no need to fear this low-class śūdra. And, O mother cow, as long as I am living as the ruler and subduer of all envious men, there is no cause for you to cry. Everything will be good for you.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit reassured the bull and addressed the cow as mother. He promised that under his rule they need not fear envious men.
- The surabhi cows live in the spiritual planets and are especially reared by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself. The purport connects the cows of this world with those of the spiritual kingdom.
- Society should recognize the importance of cows and bulls and give them full protection. Protecting cows and brahminical culture pleases the Supreme Lord, who bestows real peace.
Try this today
Choose one small act of support for cow protection today, remembering that its purpose is to please the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I care for cows with the intention of pleasing Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.