Author: adarshadmingoseva

i)Vedvigyan Ashram and Yagyashala (Hermitage for science relating to Ved and Place for preforming Yagya):

Along with Gorakshan (Protection of cow progeny), protection of Bharatiya Sanskriti (Bharatiya Culture), Ved and knowledge of both are utmost important. All the Ved have described importance of cow. Govigyan (science relating to cow) and Vedvigyan (science relating to ved) have been testified by the modern science. For protecting ved and spreading it’s knowledge, “Shri Ramchandraji Dongre Maharaj Vedvigyan Ashram and Yagyashala” were made functional on the auspicious day of Akshay Trutiya, 28^th April 1998 at our Mhaispur site.

The willing students were taught by Vedpathi Acharyaji (Well versed Scholar on Ved). The Ashram’s (hermitage) all the activites were run as per ancient Gurukul (hermitage where students learn as well as reside free of cost) traditions. All the expenses relating to students (like residence, food, material for learning) were borne by our institution.

Various Yagya like Parjanya Yag, Nityaparjanya Yag, Mahavarun Yag, Yajnayag etc. were performed with an aim to abolish the famine and for making our country prosperous and flourishing. All the activities and yagya at the Ashram were guided by Golokvasi Somyagi Shri Nana Kale from Yogiraj Vedvigyan Ashram, Barshi (Dist. Solapur).
Though presently no students reside at the Ashram, activities of Yogya are continued. We are looking forward to admitting students on residential basis, soon.

ii)Sapta Go Parikarma Mandir (Temple for going round the Seven cows):

Cow’s importance has been detailed in all our Dharmagranth (religious books), Ved and Puran. But the present  age is of science and society is not ready to accept the knowledge in Puranas, without being testified by modern science. For this reason, our endeavour is to establish knowledge in Puranas based on modern science.

The experiments were conducted to understand the energy flow from higher Cow values to Human. This is just like rubbing an iron needle against magnet and as a result the needle attains magnetic power. The same happens when we do Pradakshina around cow. Also by patting the cow, one can transfer his negative energy through hidden chakras in the fingers. The cow absorbs and neutralizes the negative energy with it’s high pyramid energy of the hump.

Saptagaupradakshina Temple, where one can go round seven cows, has been built at our Mhaispur site.

गो–प्रदक्षिणा
गवां द्रृष्टवा नमस्कृत्य कुर्याच्चैव प्रदक्षिणम्‍ Iप्रदक्षिणीकृता तेन सप्तव्दीपा वसुन्धरा ||
मातर: सर्वभूतानां गाव: सर्वसुखप्रदा:I वृध्दिमाकांक्षता नित्यं गाव: कार्या: प्रदक्षिणा: ||

(Meaning:- Have a Darshan (visit) of Gomata (mother Cow). Bow down (Namaskar) before Cow. Go round (Padakshina) the cow. By doing so, one accomplishes rounding seven islands and the world. Cow is the mother of all living entities and giver of all the happiness. One who aspires growth, should make the rounds of cow regularly.
(Padam Puran- Shrushti Khand- Shlok – 48-13 and 145-146)

iii) Dhanwantari Bhavan:

The work of preparing medicines from Panchagavya at our Mhaispur site was started by Golokwasi Rajvaidya Shri Revashankarji Sharma and he also arranged a camp for treatment by ‘cow urine’ (Gomutra Chikitsa) during 1995-96. The events of holding camps at our Mhaispur site continued, wherein Golokvasi Dr. Shri Gaurishankarji Maheshwari and Golokvasi Shri Nadep Kaka personally participated and they treated the patients and developed different medicines based on the knowledge in ancient texts on Ayurveda.

For preparation of and research in Panchagavya medicines, our organization built modern building, Dhanwantari Bhavan at our Mhaispur site by following the norms laid down in ‘Schedule T’  of Durgs and cosmetic Act 1940 of Maharashtra Govt. The building work was completed in 2002. Specialists in the field are working in the laboratory at our Dhanwantari Bhavan.

To establish the economic utility of Bhartiya Govansh (cow progeny) and cow progeny based rural economy, we started at Dhanvantari Bhavan, preparing health protecting medicines and  cosmetics from Panchagavya and Ayurvedic plants. We are proud that our Adarsh Goseva Evam Anusandhan Prakalp, Akola is the first organization in India which started preparing Panchagavya based medicines.

It is observed and experienced that Panchagavya medicines are effective in enhancing resistance power, curing and recovering from diseases and bodily disorders. Panchagavya treatment is a subtle combination of modern scientific therapy and divine knowledge in our Puranas (Ancient  texts).

We are preparing medicines from Panchagavya, under the licence from Food and Drugs Dept, Maharashtra Govt. ‘Kapila’ is our ‘Brand name’ and is prefixed to our each medicine’s name and to each ‘daily use items’ manufactured by us.

iv)Manufacturing Organic Fertilizers &  Organic Pesticides:

Why Organic Fertilizers and Organic Pesticides should be used?

• Chemial fertilizers and pesticides are used with the temptation of excess produce. 
• Initially, with the use of even lesser chemical fertilizers, production was surplus. 
• But slowly and steadily land’s fertility started getting emaciated, production got reduced and crops became weak.  
• Weak crops got easily attacked by diseases and insects.
• To protect the crops, more and more chemical pesticides were used.
• Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides increased cost of production and resulting weak crops reduced farmer’s profit. Small farmers started getting indebted. 
• Earthworms and beneficial microorganism make the land fertile. They make the land porus and spongy. This enables air and light to reach in to the land deep and balance the temperature and humidity. Poisonous chemicals present in chemical fertilizers and pesticides mix with ground water and pollute it. Air is also polluted. Earthworms and benefial microorganism get killed. This makes land hard and barren
  
• The toxic chemicals present in the chemical fertilizers and incecticides make the crop poisonous by entering the crop along with other minerals through the medium of water. When humans and animals eat these crops in the form of food, the toxic chemicals adversely affect their health dreadfully and creat various diseases in their bodies. Presently we are observing this around us and in the society.
• organic fertilizers do not pollute water and air. They immensely increase the quantity of earthworms and beneficial microorganism present under surface of the land. The crops are better and strong. The beneficial elements present in the organic fertilizers, reach in the body of humans, animals and birds through the medium of food and make them healthy. Strong crops are not attacked by diseases and insects. Even if the crops are attacked  because of some natural reasons, they can be saved by spraying mix of Gomutra (indigenous cow’s urine) and medicinal plants. This saves the crops at very little cost and it does not have any ill effect on the environment.     

Our endeavor is to creat awareness in the society for the use of organic/natural/bio friendly manure/fertilizers and pesticides i.e. ones which are manufactured by the use of cow dung, urine and agricultural waste. This would enhance the nutrition value and quality of the food items.

We have facilities to manufacture following organic manure and pesticides at our Mhaispur site.

• NADEP Compost  
  
• Vermi compost
  
• Instant fertilizer
  
• Samadhi fertilizer
• Sing fertilizer
• Jivamrut
• Amrit water
• Cow urine pesticides
• Cow urine pesticides
• Dashaparni Ark 
• Golmit Kadha.
  
  

v) Our organization’s branch expansion:

Our organization has been sheltering and feeding cow progeny rescued from illegal transportation and slaughtering  since 1993 till 1999, under the banner of ‘Adarsh Sanskar Mandal’ and from 1999 onwards, under the banner of ‘Adarsh Goseva Evam Anusandhan Prakalp, Akola’.

Cows are always a happy lot and remain healthy in the natural environment viz bush and forest and consequently their milk, dung and urine are more fitting for consumption/preparing medicines.

Our institution acquired farm land at Alegaon and Savargaon (both Tq. Patur, Dist. Akola), with a view to:

• Accommodating ever increasing number of cow progeny, acquired after their rescue from illegal transportation and slaughtering. Surrendering the cow progeny to us by the farmers for economic reasons, also add to the existing number of cow progeny with us.
  
• Providing the natural environment to the cow progeny.  As on 31.12.2018, total cow progeny at our all the three sites put together are 1687 in number.

vi) Shet Tale (Water Pond):

We have got dug, Shet Tale (Pond) admeasuring 30 Metres in length, 30 Metres in breadth and 10 feet in depth at our Mhaispur site, thanks to the Maharashtra Govt.’s scheme, ‘Magel Tyala Shet Tale (Pond in the field, on demand).’ During the rainy season of the year 2018, it got overflowed. The adjacent well also got fully filled. The pond and the well fulfills the water requirements like water for staff, govansh, trees etc. It also maintains the underground water level and makes the land around it, fertile.”

i)Gomay Snan (Bath by cow dung):

स्नानार्थसंस्कृतादेवी,पापंमेहरगोमंय, यन्मेरोगाश्चशोकाश्चतन्मेदहतूगोमंय ||

(Meaning  : May my bad deeds (Papam) be removed by bath with cow dung. Also, the diseases and sorrows that may be associated with me, be burned by application of cow-dung.)

गोमय-माहात्म्य
अग्रमग्रं चरन्तीनामोषधीनां वने वने |
तासामृषभपत्नीनां पवित्रं कायशोधनम ||
तन्मे रोगांश्च शोकांश्च नुद गोमय सर्वदा |

(Meaning : Dung of the Cow, who grazes in the forest of medicinal plants, is holy and purifier of the human body. Let all the diseases and sorrows associated with me be removed permanently.)

लक्ष्मीश्च गोमये नित्यं पवित्रा सर्वमंगला |
गोमयालेपनं तस्मात्‍ कर्तव्यं पाण्डुनन्दन ||
(स्कन्द.,अव,रेवा. 83 / 108)

(Meaning : Shri Laxmi, who is holy and creator of the prosperities, always resides in the cow dung. That is why one should apply coat of cow dung on his body.)

In shastras (Ancient texts), information has been given about bath with cow dung, which eliminates diseases and sorrows. Germs are killed by sprinkling the floor of front yard and coating the house with mix of cow dung and water. By blindly following western culture, people who use bath soap containing chemical fat, suffer from ill effects like alopecia (hair loss), skin disorders and gray hair. Ill effects are manifesting slowly but surely in the society.

Golokwasi Nadep kaka, who has been introduced in the chapter, ‘Our Philosophers and Guides’, did research on cow dung and discovered bath soap and bath powder by using Cow dung, Multani soil, Ocher, Turmeric and Bitter neem (Azadirachta Indica) and named it ‘Kumar Angrag’. Kumar Angrag bath soap and powder are manufactured at our Mhaispur site.

Cow dung is natural deodorant and cosmetic, health protector, disorders terminator, strength enhancer and full of vitamins. Demand for our ‘Kumar Angrag’ soap and powder is ever increasing, even from cities like Mumbai.

Many of Goshala (Cow Shelters) regularly arrange ‘Gomay Snan Mahotsav’ (events of bath by cow dung). In Kumbhamelas also, saints and monks bath with cow dung. Our Prakalp also arranges every year, bath by cow dung on all Sundays in summer season, in the early morning. Hundreds of the people take benefit of this event every year. The response to ‘Gomay Snan’ at our prakalp is encouraging and on an average 150 to 200 Gobhaktas (cow-devotees) participate in this weekly event.

ii)Dindee:

Dindee is a group of Hindu devotees going walking to a holy place or pilgrimage or to attend any festival at any holy place. While walking they chant Bhajan (prayers to the god).

Ashadhi Ekadashi is one of the most important festivals, which is celebrated on eleventh lunar day (Ekadashi) of the bright fortnight ( Shukla paksha) of the Hindu month of Ashadh (mostly June-July). It is called Toli Ekadashi in Telugu. Ashadhi Ekadashi is celebrated in devotion to Lord Vishnu, the nurturing God. On this day, devotees woship Lord Vishnu and Laxmi and observe fast. Four holy Hindu months (Chaturmasa) start  from this day and ends on Prabodhani Ekadashi i.e. eleventh day of bright fortnight in the month of Kartik. During Chaturmasa, devotees undertake to do a good deed on a daily basis, which is called ‘vrata’. On Ashdhi Ekadashi Lord Vishnu falls asleep in his abode i.e. Kshirsagar (cosmic ocean of milk) on Sheshnaga (multi headed giant and devine serpent) and awakens on Prabodhini Ekadashi.

In Maharashtra, hundreds of the Dindee, at least one from every village and town start well in advance and reach holy city of Pandharpur to have Darshana of the lord Pandhurang or Vitthal (these are other names of Lord Vishnu) on the day of Ashadhi Ekadashi. Pandhurang is the deity of Maharashtra.

Every year, many such Dindee, on their way to Pandharpur, come to our Mhaispur site for resting during the day or night. We serve the devotees of the Dindee, by making suitable arrangements for their comfortable stay and also provide tea, breakfast etc. One of such Dindee, regularly visits our Mhaispur site every year in the noon and we provide Lunch to all the participating devotees of this Dindee. This is our small attempt to show our appereciation and gratitude to the participants of the Dindee for upholding and continuing the age old traditions.  

i)Gopashtami: 

As per our Sanatan calendar, which is most scientific and which is based on revolution of moon around the earth (Lunar cycle), Gopashtami is celebrated every year on Kartik Shukla Ashtami (on eight day (Ashtami) of 1^st half or bright fortnight (Shukla paksha) of the month of Kartik). In other words, Gopashtami is the eight day after Ashwin Amavasya i.e. Laxmi Pooja day of Diwali.

According to the ancient texts, following auspicious events took place on the day of Gopashatami, in the earlier Yug (era).

In Gokul (Where Lord Krishna lived in his childhood), on Kartik Shukla Ashtami, Nand Raja (foster father of Krishna) initiated Krishna as cowherd . That is why Krishna is lovingly called Gopal Krishna (Gopal means cowherd). Earlier he was taking care of only calves. Since then every year, Kartik Shukla Ashtami is celebrated as Gopashtami.

Kamdhenu (the divine cow, also known as Surabhi) appeared during churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudramanthan) by the Gods and demons to aquire Amrita (ambrosia, elixir of life, nectar), on Kartik Shukla Ashtami. This is mentioned in Mahabharata (Adi Parva). On appearance, she was handed over to Saptarshi (Seven great seers). This one is the most popular story among others, available in ancient texts, relating to appearance of Kamdhenu,

Kamdhenu is described as mother of all the cows. That is why all cows are considered and worshipped as Kamdhenu.

Gopashtami is celebrated all over India. This is the day to remember the favours bestowed  by cow on the mankind.

    “Gopashtami celebrations and Vishnu Yag at our Mhaispur site”.

Since 1998, our institution has been celebrating Gopashtami at our Mhaispur site. It was started with the inspiration from Golokvasi Param Pujaniya Shri Dongreji Maharaj. On this day, cow is bathed, decorated and worshipped (pooja is done). The cowherds (Gwalas) are also honoured. She is offered Gogras (fodder) and her Parikrama (rounding the cow) is done. On this day Shri Vishnu Yag is also performed with the prayers that slaughter of the cow progeny must be stopped. On this occasion, every year two guests viz renowned spiritual guide or a social worker and a learned personality from the field related to science are invited to guide the gathering. Every year a different religious family willingly and joyfully sponsors the Gopashtami celebrations and Shri Vishnu Yag as the yajman (host).

ii)Makar Sankrant:

As per Hindu calendar, festival of Makar sankrant is celebrated on the Solar day unlike other Hindu festivals which are lunar events i.e. are celebrated on the lunar days. It is celebrated every year on 14^th or 15^th January. On this day, Sun enters Makar Rashi (Zodiac sign of Capricorn) on the celestial path. This day is observed all over India and Nepal with celebrations like kite flying (viz International kite festival is held at Ahmedabad), fairs, bathing in rivers, worshiping Surya Dev (Sun god), cultural events etc.

It is a festival of harvest. The famous Kumbha mela is also held after every twelve years, on the day of Makar Sankrant . It is the first festival observed in Uttarayana (phase of around 6 months in which earth moves towards north on the celestial sphere). During Uttarayana, days are longer and the nights are shorter.

In different parts of India, this festival is celebrated with different names viz Makar Sakrant or Til Sankrant in Maharashtra, Lohri in Punjab, Pongal in Tamilnadu, Uttarayan in Gujrat and Bhogali Bihu in Assam. On this day, Till-gul laddu (delicacy made from sesame seeds and jaggery) are given to and received from friends, relatives. Particularly, elders give it to youngers along with Shubha Aashirvada (blessings). They are also given in Dan (Present). Other delicacies made from Til-gul are Gajak and Chikki. In Maharashtra it is a common expression while exchanging Til-gul, ‘Til Gul ghya ani god god bola’ (Eat Til-gul and speak sweetly).

यज्ञशिष्टाशिन: सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषै:|
भुज्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात्‍ ||
(भगवद्गीता – 3.13)

(Broad meaning : Those who enjoy what they have (wealth/food) only after donating/sharing it’s reasonable part with others are liberated from all sins/faults, nevertheless earning or cooking only for one’s own sake is sin.)

We have ancient tradition of donating/gifting on the auspicious day of Makar Sankrant. Donation given on special occasions like Makar Sankrant, results in gains in multiple times to the donor.

With a view to enlighting the society about our ancient tradition of donating and to unite the members of the society for the noble cause like Goseva, our organization is celebrating Makar Sankrant since 1999.

On this day, businessmen and cow-devotees donate cash or other eatables like hay, grass, jaggery, maize for cows. Even various associations related to different businesses collect such gifts/donations from their members and handover the same to our organization. This contributes in feeding  cow progeny.

iii)Pola:

Bulls and oxen are from cow family i.e. are part of cow progeny. Since ancient times, bulls have been back bone of farm based Bhartiya economy. In recent times, due to technological developments like tractors and tempos, support of the bulls in farming and transport is reduced.

For expressing our gratitude towards bulls, for their invaluable contribution in subsistence of mankind, festival of Pola is celebrated. It is observed on Shravan or Pithori Amavasya (new moon day or last day of the month of Shravan, as per Hindu calendar). This festival is mainly celebrated in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, wherein it is also called as Bail Pola (Bull’s Pola). A Similar Festival is celebrated with the name Mattu Pongal in south. In western and northern parts of Bharat, it is observed as Godhan.

On this day, the bulls are bathed, decorated, garlanded an worshipped. Their horns are painted. No work is got done from them on this day. In the evening, procession of all the bulls in a village or a town is taken out.

At our Mhaispur site also, Pola is celebrated every year. Farmers in the vicinity, bring their decorated bulls to the site in the evening. They are fed and worshipped by the gathering. Then the farmers disperse with their bulls and take them to the houses in the village, to be worshipped by the ladies from every household.

iv)Dasera:

Dasera is an important  festival and precious day. As per Hindu calendar, festival of Godess (Devi) i.e. Navaratrra is celebrated from first day to nineth day of first half (bright fortnight) of the month of Ashwin and 10^th day is observed as Dasera or Vijaya Dashami.

Godess Durga incarnated as Chandi to destroy demons like Shumbh, Nishumbh, Raktabij, Mahishasur etc. She had war with these Demon’s for 9 days, which are celebrated as Navaratri. On Dashami, Chandi destroyed Mahishasur and won a tremendous victory (Vijay). That is why this tenth day is celebrated as Vijayadashami.

As per ancient texts (Puranas), on Ashwin Shuddha Dashami (tenth day of the first half of the month of Ashwin), when the star is visible in the Sky, that moment is ‘Muhurta’ (auspicious moment) named Vijay. Whatever task one starts or undertakes at Vijay Muhurta is accomplished successfully. There are special three and half Muhurtas (auspicious  days) in a Hindu calendar year viz Chaitri Padwa or Gudi Padva (Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada – first day of first half of the month of Chaitra), Akshay Trutiya (third day of first half of the month of Vaishakh), Vijayadashami (as detailed above) and Diwali Padwa (first day of first half of the month of Kartik – half muhurta).

On the Day of Vijayadashami, trees of ‘Shami’ (Prosopis cineraria) and ‘Aapta’ (Bauhinia racemosa) are worshipped. On the day of Vijayadashami, God Rama worshipped the tree of Shami and marched for the battle with Ravana and killed him. Pandavas also, on the day of Vijayadashami came out of hiding, worshipped the Shami tree and took back their weapons, which were hid on Shami tree before going in hiding.

Raghu Raja (ancestor of the God Rama) had to pay fourteen crore gold coins to Kautsa. So he invaded Kubera (Lord of Wealth). Being frightened, Kubera showered Shami tree with gold coins on the day of Vijayadashami. Raghu Raja gave required Gold coins to Kautsa and remaining Gold coins were distributed by him among the citizens of his kingdom. This is the story from Skanda Puran. The tradition of collecting leaves from Shami tree on Vijayadashami and giving them to relatives and friends, seems to have been inspired by this story of Raghu Raja.

The festival of Vijayadashami is celebrated all over Bharat. In many cities in Bharat, statue of Ravana is burned on the day of Vijayadashami, to mark the victory of good over evil.

In the ancient times, kings in Bharat used to start their march for expansion of their kingdoms on the day of Vijayadashami.

On this day, people worship weapons, machinery, texts, accountancy books, vehicles i.e. the things which support their livelihood.

At our Mhaispur site, we have trees of Shami and Aapta. On Vijayadashmi day, people from the vicinity and even from the city of Akola, come with their families at the Mhaispur site and worship Shami and Apta trees and collect leaves from these trees for giving to their friends and relatives

v) Naga Panchami at our Alegaon site:

According to Hindu calendar, festival of Naga Panchami is celebrated on fifth fay of bright half of Lunar month of Shravana. The festival is traditionally celebrated in throughout  Bharat and Nepal. On this day, statue or image or painting of Naga (snake or serpent) is worshipped and blessings are sought  for welfare of the family.

At our Alegaon site, there is an old Naga (serpent) temple named Hudi Mandir. Stone statue of Naga has been installed in the temple. The temple is renovated recently. Every year, Naga Panchami is celebrated at Hudi Mandir on large scale. People of Alegaon and nearby villages visit the temple for Darshana of Naga Devata and offer flowers, Prasada and break coconuts.

i)Present Directors (Adarsha Goseva Evam Anusandhan Prakalp, Akola) As on 31.03.2019:

ii)Special Voluntary Cooperation:

iii)Present Maanagement (Adarsha Goseva Evam Anusandhan Prakalp, Akola) -As on 31.03.2019:

iv)Other Staff:

“Staff and Labourers at our Mhaispur site.”

In addition to the above referred management, we have following staff :

• Three technicians and three labourers working in the Medicine Laboratory (Dhanwantari Bhavan) at Mhaispur site.
• One manager and four labourers in Agriculture Dept.
• Twenty labourers in Gosangopan dept.
• Five labourers in Fertilizer dept.
• At our Alegaon site, there are twelve labourers in Agriculture dept. and eight labourers in Gosangopan dept.

i) Param Pujaniya Golokvasi Sant Shri Dongreji Maharaj
(15-02-1926 – 08-11-1990):

Maharajji used to narrate Bhagwat Katha in his Amrut Vani (nectar like voice) at the places spread over entire Bharat and thereby he inspired people to work according to and for the cause of our Sanatan Dharma. He was the inspiration for people to do Goseva (Protecting and sheltering the cows). With inspiration from Maharajji, hundreds of the Goshalas (Cow shelters) were established.

During his Bhagwat Katha in Akola in the year 1986, he told the volunteers, that by serving for the cause of cow progeny the purpose of life (purpose for which god sent us on earth) is accomplished. Our devotion itself for the well being of cow progeny, would show us the future path.The volunteers gave serious thought to this guidance by Maharajji and the work for cow protection began which took the shape of our present organization, “Adarsh Goseva Evam Anusandhan Prakalp, Akola”.

ii) Param Pujaniya Sadhwi Pritisudhaji Ma. Sa.:

She renounced the world and became ascetic (Sanyasini) in 1972. Her devotion for cows and her enchanting spiritual discourses have encouraged establishment of new Goshalas (cow shelters) at different places. Our Prakalp is being blessed by her inspiring guidance since last 25 years. Her entire life is devoed for Jiv jantu rakshan (Protection and welfare of all the creatures and animals) and for the social cause.

At our Mhaispur Akola site, a gate for the entry to one of the cow shades has been named as “Jain Sadhwi Pa. Poo. Pritisudhaji Ma. Sa. Ashtottar shata Govansh Pravesh Dwar.” This is our small and humble effort for remembering her contribution to the spiritual and social cause and cause of the cows.

iii) Swami Shri Govinddev Giriji Maharaj (Acharya Shri Kishorji Vyas) (Born in 1949 ):

Maharajji has been working for the social cause since his age of 15. He is well known not only in Bharat but also in distant foreign countries, thanks to his spellbinding discourses on Bhagwad Gita, Srimad Bhagwat,  Yog Washishtha, Shiv Puran, Gnyaneshwari, Dasbodh, great epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata etc.

After his primary education he joined Tatvadnyan Vidyapeeth founded by Pujya Shri Pandhurang Shastri Athavale (founder of Swadhyay movement).

He is B.A. degree holder in the subject of Philosophy. He also secured a degree, Darshanacharya from Varanasi. He emphasizes on Bal Sanskar (embedding fundamental values of Sanatan Dharma in the children).

Swamiji has started ‘Gita Parivar’ movement, which works for children and human welfare at national and international level. Realizing that it is necessary to revive Vedic education for spiritual upliftment of mankind, he founded ‘Maharshi Vedvyas Pratishthan’ in 1990. Within the ambit of this Pratishthan, 34 Vaidic Gurukul (residential schools with no costs to students) are functional in Bharat. As a centre for all these 34 Gurukul, a huge project, ‘Vedashri Tapovan’ is under construction. In Vedashri Tapovan, all the facilities will be available to the willing students for education and research in higher knowledge in Ved, Grammer, Vedang, Upaved like Ayurved and others. Important task of revival of Vedic Sanskriti will be accomplished through Vedashri Tapovan. He has recently founded ‘Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Ashram’ in Toronto, Canada. He is endeavouring his level best to re-establish the rich Vedic culture of our Sanatan Bharat and for this purpose, he is awakening the people of the whole world through his efficacious discourses.

He also stresses on importance of Cow Protection and Sheltering. He has been our guiding force since our organisation’s inception. He has visited our orgnisation on variour occasions and guided and encouraged us.

Favourite saying of Swamiji is:  “वेद बिना मति नही |  गाय बिना गति नही |”
(Meaning: “No wisdom without studing Ved. No development without cow.”)

iv)Golokavasi Shri Moreshwar Nilkanth Pingle alias Moropant Pingle    (30.12.1919 – 21.09.2003):

Moropant was senior office-bearer of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He was honoured with the title, ‘Hindu Jagaran ke Sarsenani’ (Chief fighter for awakening of Hindu). He shouldered various responsibilities during his work of 65 years as RSS pracharak (RSS volunteer), amongst which Akhil Bharatiya Baudhik Pramukh was his highest responsibility. During the agitation of ‘Ramjanmabhumi’, he was honoured with the title of ‘Field marshal’ by Bharatiya media for his successful leading roll. RSS started many a projects under the leadership of Moropant. Cow research, Discovery of river Saraswati, Rewriting the history are few examples. Because of which, he was being called as ‘Prakalp Purush’ (The Project Man). He used to distance himself from fame.

He was the pioneer of the cow movement. We are fortunate that we had his guidance from the inception of our organization.  

He used to say:
“भारत को फिरसे एकसंध बनाने के लिए गाय का ही आश्रय करना पडेगा|”
(Meaning: Cow only can reunite India.)

v) Golokwasi Shri Shankarlalji Khandelwal (01.08.1920 – 19.01.1995 ):

If Shri Shankarlalji is to be described in one sentence, we can say that during his life span, he lived for the society. Apart from being straunchly associated with Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh, he was involved and active in all spheres of the society. He was founder member and instrumental in incepting/managing schools, colleges, hospitals, Bank, Vanvasi Ashram, Gorakshan Sanstha etc.

His contribution in expansion of Radhakisan Toshniwal Ayurved college is worth mentioning. He was president of the college for 8 years.

He was also actively associated with social works like Bangladesh Satyagraha, Goldsmith movement, Oppossing Emergency (all of these activitis resulted in his imprisonment for each cause), journalism, helping draught affected people of Akola in 1959 and 1978 etc.

His political life too was notable. In the Municipal committee, Akola, he was a member/secretary and vice president. He was president of Bharatiya Jansangh, Akola city.

Shri Shankarlalji passed away in 1995. His legacy of social work is now being successfully shouldered by  his son, Shri Gopalji Khandelwal. In addition to be associated with various social activites, Shri Gopalji is the treasurer of our organization.

Our organisation came in to existence only because of Shri Shankarlalji’s benevolence of donating ten acers of land at Mhaispur Akola to Adarsh Sanskar Mandal in 1993. In 1999 this land was transferred on long lease to our organization, i.e. Adarsh Goseva Evam Anusandhan Prakalp, Akola.

vi) Golokwasi Shri Narayan Deorao Pandhripande (Nadep Kaka)
(1919 – 18.11.2002 ):

Born at Khandwa in M.P. in 1919, he quit his school education at Nagpur to join Gandhiji’s Nai Talim at Sevagram Ashram, Wardha (M.S.) in 1939. There he met Dr. J.C. Kumarappa & was influenced by J.C.’s  philosophy of Rural Reconstruction. He joined the Quit India Movement in 1942 and went underground, only to emerge at Pusad, which became his Karmabhumi (City where he settled and worked.)

After 20 years of research, he developed one of the seven established methods of Compost manufacture which gives 30 Kg. of Compost from 1 KG of Cow dung, known as NADEP Compost. He did not go for patent. Instead he wished that more and more people should use this manure. It has been acknowledged as the best compost manufacturing method by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. In a natural consequence, Dr. J.C. Kumarappaji gave him a nick name, “Nadep Kaka” ( NADEP means National  Development Proframme).

Nadep Kaka had a vision for micro solution to the country’s macro problems. According to him, “India has enough material to produce the necessary 240 crore  tonnes of Nadep compost, which can create employment for 8 crore people and will contribute Rs. 1,40,000 crore to national income. This would raise per capita income by Rs. 1600 and our agriculture would be free from chemical fertilizers. Bio-degradable waste is used for manufacture of NADEP compost, which helps keeping our villages neat and clean”.

His other cow dung-based inventions are, “Angrag Gomayadi Tikia and Powder (Bathing soap & powder),” “Govishwadeo Dhoop”(Incense stick for environmental balance), “Tap Nirodhak Lep”(Coating to control temperature). The last one earned him award, “Ramabai Audyogik Puraskar” from Maratha chambers of commerce, Pune.

Other institutions which bestowed awards on Nadep Kaka are as follows:

• IIT New Delhi


• Banaras Hindu Vishwa Vidyalaya


• Vasantrao Naik Smruti Pratisthan


• Khadi Gramodyog Ayog, Mumbai


• Bhartiya Govansh Pratisthan, New Delhi


• Shri Guruji Puraskar, Nagpur

As a token of gratitude towards Nadep Kaka, we have named one of the cow shelters at our Mhaispur site as, “Swa. Nadep Kaka Govishramgruh”

vii) Shri Kesarichandaji Sampatrayji Baidmutha (Mehta) Oswal (Born-04.10.1930):

Originally, Shri Kesarichandji’s family is from Rajasthan. For business purpose, he settled in Malegaon, Dist. Nasik (M.S.). After getting introduced to Shri Vinobaji Bhave, he joined the Govansh Raksha Abhiyan (Protect the Cow progeny Movement). Through this institution, he saved lacs of cow progeny from illegal slaughtering. Inspite of having formal education only up to 8^th standard, he studied law and pleaded in the courts of law in the interest of Cow progeny and thus did a great job of saving cow progeny from illegal slaughter.

One of his historical deeds was, he stopped a train illegally transporting bullocks from Rajasthan to Deonar abattoir, under the pretex of farming. He took custody of all the bullocks through the court of law and thus saved the lives of thousands of cow Progeny.

He also obtained stay through a petition in Jodhpur High Court, on booking of the calves for transportation in trains which has resulted in stoppage of such transportation from Rajasthan to Bihar, since the year 2000. This action of his has saved lacs of calves. Subsequently the High Court and the Supreme Court decided this case in favour of the plaintiff i.e. Shri Kesarichandji.

He published a book through Viniyog Parivar, Mumbai and Akhil Bharatiya Krishi Goseva Sangh, Wardha, containing all the judjements delivered by the High Courts and the Supreme Court in the cases relating to Cow progeny. This has helped the Goshalas (Cow Shelters) and volunteers in cow progeny’s protection works, to a great extent.

He used to benevolently supply Cow-fodder to Goshalas (Cow shelters) in need.

Once there happned to be severe famine in Rajasthan. Shri Kesarichandji booked special trains carrying fodder to Rajasthan.

He is associated with all the work relating to Cancer Hospital at Waghaldhara, Gujarat from it’s inception to the date. He has arranged treatment of cancer patients by Panchagavya (medicine prepared from five ingredients from indigenous cow i.e. milk, ghee, curd, urine and dung).

He occupied following prestigious positions:

• Karyadhyaksha, Akhil Bharatiya Krishi Goseva Sang, Wardha (M.S.) (Executive President, All India Agriculture Cow – Service union, Wardha (M.S.).
• Karyakarini Sadasya, Bhartiya Jiv jantu Kalyan Board ( Bharat Sarkar). (Executive Committee Member, Animal Welfare Board of India (Govt. Of India).
• Sadasya, Govansh Ayog (Constituted by Govt. of India). (Member, Cow progeny commission).
• Chairman, Law Committee.

Very first guidance to our institution in respect of laws relating to protection of cow progeny,  procedures, how to actually implement the protection work i.e. saving cow progeny from illegal transportation and slaughtering, was given by Shri Kesarichandji.

By the grace of god, even at age of 88, he is active with vigor and zest. We pray that, may the Almighty keep him fit & healthy in the long times to come for the noble cause of Goseva (Working for the cause of cow progeny).

viii) Golokvasi Dr. Shri Gaurishankarji Jethmalji Randad (Maheshwari) (11.04.1935 – 30.05.2000):

Dr. Gaurishankarji was born in Makarana city in Rajasthan. His primary school education was in Makarana. In the year 1953, at the age of 18, he arrived at Mumbai in search of livelihood. In the year 1966, he developed an ‘import substitute’ in the field of chemicals and in the year 1974-75, he developed micro-energy for the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. Both these works were highly appreciated at the national level.

From the year 1990 onwards, Dr. Gaurishankarji devoted for social works like treating the diseases with Panchagavya, ‘Swadeshi Andolan’’ i.e. spreading awareness about farming without chemical fertilsers, re-establishing the importance of Cow progeny etc.

In march 1996, an International Seminar was held at Lala Lajpat Rai College, Mumbai on Alternate Therapies. Dr. Gaurishankarji presented his research paper on ‘Cow Therapy’, which was acclaimed as the ‘Best Presentation.”

The open International University for Complementary Medicines honoured Dr. Gaurishankarji by conferring on him Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.

He left this material world for Golokwas on 30^thMay 2000. His son Shri Uttambabu Maheshwari, Ex Pracharak  R.S.S., is now devoted to take forward the work of  Dr. Gaurishankarji with a scientific view. Shri Uttambabu has authored many a book, which have since been published.

“We arranged a  Cow Therapy Camp for patients with Heart problems at Akola in 1998. Shri gaurishankarji personally treated the patients in this camp.” 

Shri Gaurishankarji had Special attachment for our Adarsh Goseva Prakalp. He had travelled to many cities of Bharat with volunteers for creating awareness in the society for the cause of Cow progeny. During many Chaturmas (four sacred months in a Bhartiya Calneder year) observed by Jain Sadhwi Vanibhushan Shri Pritisudhaji Ma. Sa., Shri Gaurishankarji used to elaborate to the gathering of the devotees, the importance and utilities of cow progeny.

ix) Golokvasi Rajvaidya Shri Revashankarji Sharma (15.08.1935-16.03.2018):

Shri Revashankarji was born on 15^th Aug. 1935 at Ratlai (Zalawade), Rajasthan. His Karmabhumi (place of work during life time) too was Ratlai. He was a pioneer of Gomutra (Cow urine) treatment and research. The task of officially treating by Gomutra Therapy and research was assigned to him by Jivjantu Kalyan Board  (Animal Welfare Board, Govt. of India) and Rashtriya Goseva Aayog (National Cow Service Commission). He secured a degree of D.S.C. (Ayurvedacharya) and earned a fame as Kamdhenu Chikitsak (Cow Therapy Specialist) in Panchgavya Chikitsa (Panchagavya Treatment).

He trained the volunteers in preparation of medicines from Gomutra and Panchagavya with a view to making every single Goshala in Bharat, financially independent. He penned three books viz. Gomutra Mahoshadhi, Gomutra Chikitsa Panchagavya Panchamrut, Pathyapathya Chikitsa. He also wrote many articles on Gomutra Chikitsa (Treatment with indigenous cow’s urine), which were published in different news papers & magazines.

His main goal in life was, “Healthy Bharat through ‘Cow in every house and Goshala in every village & city.’

For his invaluable contribution in the field of treatment by cow’s urine & Panchagavya, many honours were bestowed upon him:

• ‘Gold medal’ by Tatanagar Goshala, Jamshedpur
• ‘Vhrishabh Shri Award Medal’ by Kautil Sirojes Foundation, Delhi.
• ‘Gaupratipalak Award’ by Bharatiya Govansh Rakshan-Samvardhan Parishad, Delhi.
• Title of ‘Rajvaidya’ by Maharaja Udesinhaji Bahadoor of Kaluheda State.

He was associated with different Government and private institutions related to his field of work:

• Technical Advisor and Director – Panchagavya, Rajasthan Goseva Aayog.
• Trainer – Panchagavya, Animal Welfare Board, Govt. of India.
• President, Govigyan Samiti.
• Director/Founder member of many Goshalas.

At our Mhaispur site, during 1995-96, Shri Revashankarji  taught preparing medicines from Gomutra and Panchagavya to our volunteers. This helped us in starting our own unit to manufacture Panchagavya based Medicines, which has not only enabled our organization to be financially independent to a great extent but also people are benefited from these affordable medicines.

He also arranged two camps in Akola for treatment by Gomutra therapy. In these camps, he treated hundreds of the patients with Gomutra medicines and enlightened them about utilites of Gomutra therapy.

Shri Revashankarji left for hevenly Golokwas on 16^th March 2018. The precious work he had done during his life is like Deepasthambha (Lighthouse) for us, which will guide and show us future path forever.

x) Shri Hukumchandji Sawla (Indore, M.P.):

He started his service to the society as R.S.S. Pracharak (Volunteer). During the period of ban on R.S.S., he went underground and continued his work. He successfully handled the responsibilities as Regional Head of Saraswathi Shishu Mandir, M.P. He was also the manager of the daily Swadesh Akhbar, published from M.P. For many years he taught in a school and simultaneously he embedded the ancient Bhartiya values and culture in the students.

He was Divisional Organiser Minister (Prant Sanghatan Mantri) and Area Organiser Minister (Kshetra Sanghatan Mantri) of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. He was also selected as a member of Bhartiya Jivjantu Kalyan Board, Govt. of India and Rashtriya Govansh Aayog, Delhi.

He has been travelling throughout the country since 1967 and obtained blessings of saints, monks and Jain Muni Ma.Sa. by personally calling on them and organizing them.

He headed the mass protest to shut down Alkabir abattoir. He was also in lead roll in mass protest to shut down abottoir at Derabshi Punjab Mitli, Punjab.

He is blessed by Saraswati, Godess of knowledge and arts, which is evident from his knowledgeable and forceful eloquence. He has addressed large gatherings and seminars at hundreds of the places on the subjects like Cow and Economy, Cow and Science, Cow and Agriculture, Cow and Environment. We can see him and listen from time to time, his discourses on all the above referred subjects and the important social issues on TV channels like Zee TV, Astha, Sanskar etc.

Shri Hukumchandji is the well known writer, poet and intense and awesome orator. His book, ‘Prahar’, which is the collection of his poetry is very famous. His other published literature are books viz. Jai Gomata – Jai Gopalan, Jai Panchagavya, Divya Gomata etc. In recognition of his illustrious social works, he has been accorded many National and International awards.

He had been Sanghatan Mantri of Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s Bharatiya Govansh Rakshan Parishad, Govansh Hatya Evam Mauns Niryat Nirodh Parishad, Rashtriya Gorakshan Aandolan Samiti for twenty years. Presently he is National Vice President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and In charge (Prabhari) of Gorakshan Ashram.

xi)Golokvasi Justice Shri Gumanmalji Lodha (1926 – 22.03.2009):

He was born in Nagaur District of Rajasthan. He secured degrees of B.Com. and LL.B. from Jaswant College, Jodhpur. He was a freedom fighter and was imprisoned in 1942.

He became Chief Justice of Gauhatti High court. Later he became member of Loksabha.

He joined Janasangh and was it’s President for State Unit, Rajasthan during the period from 1969 to 1971. He was a staunch activist for the cause of cow progeny.

During the tenor as the Chairman for Animal Welfare Board of India, he extended financial assistance and honoured our organization as, ‘Model Goshala.’ He visited our Mhaispur site twice on different occasions. He was always available for extending his help and guidance to our organzation

xii)Golokvasi Ahitagni Somyaji Shri Narayan Govind Kale Guruji alias Nana Kale:                                        

He fonded Shri Yogiraj Ved Vigyan Ashram at Kasarvadi, Tq. Barshi, Dist. Solapur. During his life time he accomplished many a rare religious rites like Parjanya Yag, Mahavarun Yag, Nitya Prjanya Yag and proved with the help of scientific instruments that these Yag were successful in increasing rainfall  quantitatively or increased the chances of rains. During the year 2015, he performed Parjanya Yag at the places of Jyotirlinga for sufficient rains in the country, which showed positive results. He also once performed Ashwamedh Yagya.

He extended his full guidance and cooperation in starting Shri Dongreji Maharaj Vedvigyan Ashram and Yagyashala at our Mhaispur site, which had following goals:

-To protect and continue the Tradition of Gurukul i.e. students stay and work at the home of Guru and learn Ved and other holy texts like Shrimad Bhagwat, Upanishad and Sannskrit lanuage etc.

-To conduct research in the effects of Parjanya Yag for sufficient rainfall.

-To perform rituals of Homhavan and Yagyayag in the traditional and authentic ways.

Nana guruji’s ultimate aim was protection of Cow progeny and Ved.

He left for heavenly abode on the auspicious day of Vijayadashami, 11.10.2016 at the age of 84.

xiii)Haribhakata Parayan Shri Sanjayji Maharaj Pachpor:

He is associated with the cow movement. Our organization is greatly benefited by his invaluable and regular guidance. He participated in many a Camps and other events held by our organization and guided the participants and gathering on different subjects related to cow progeny and Bharatiya sanskriti.

 He has started in different parts of Maharashtra, many a projects relating to Goseva, Spirituality, Holy teachings of Sanatan Sanskriti. He was instrumental and inspiration for establishing 48 self dependent Goshala (Cow shelters) in Maharashtra. He conducts many Hindu sacrament camps for children in different parts of Maharashtra, which have reached to 185 in number last year. Till date he has renovated 240 Hindu temples in different villages  and towns in Maharashtra, with the help of locals. He has adopted 100 villages/towns in the tribal region of Satpuda (Maharashtra) for enlighting the locals spiritually, where practices like morning walk and weekly Aarati ( praying the God by singing religios verses) are scrupulously followed by the locals.

He regularly visits various villages/towns/cities for religious conferences, establishment of Ashram with the cooperation from locals, delivering discourses on Shrimad Bhagwat, Ramayana etc. He is lovingly called ‘Ramayanacharya’ for his authority on the ancient epic, ‘Ramayana.’

xiv)Unforgettable Go-sevak:

We can never forget the invaluable contributions of Shri Dayama Maharaj, Golokvasi Shri Murlidhar alias Nanasaheb Ghate, Shri Ratanlalji Khandelwal, Smt. Manjudevi and Shri Vikrambabu Goenka, Shri Tulsiramji Goenka, Golokvasi Shri Vinayakrao alias Mama Kondolikar, Shri Wamanrao Thakre, Golokvasi Shri Ramnikbhai Ganatra, Golokvasi Shri Maganbhai Patel, Golokvasi Shri Dhirailalji Sayani and others, whose photographs are posted in the ‘Gallery’ section under the head ‘Unforgatable Go sevak’

The list of mahanubhav (greats) mentioned in para (i) to (xiv) above is not exhaustive. On our path of Goseva, we met and are still meeting umpteen number of Mahanubhav (greats), who have shown and are showing light to us and who have actually toiled/are toiling for the noble cause of growth of our organization for spreading/maximising work of  Goseva. Not mentioning these mahanubhav here for the lack of space, will never lessen the importance of their contribution.