Mother Cow (Gomata):
यत्र गाव: प्रसन्ना: स्यु: प्रसन्नास्तत्र सम्पद:|
यत्र गावो विषण्णा: स्युर्विषण्णास्तत्र सम्पद:||
( Meaning – Where cows are happy all the riches are blissfully
acquirable and where cows are unhappy, all
the riches vanish sadly.)
Importance of cow in human life was recognized by ancient Bhartiya Rishi, only after testing the benefits from cow as per the science prevalent then. Cow was awarded status of ‘Mother’ (Gomata). The ancient parameter of richness was, owning more number of cows. Cow was a symbol of wealth. Cow is called ‘Kamdhenu’, not only because she is wealth (Artha) creator, but she is ‘Dharma’, ‘Kama’ (being Kamdhenu) and Moksha (being giver of salvation) too. That is why Bhagwan Shrikrishna too gave the cow utmost priority in his life. From the time immemorial till today, cow is being worshipped and has been a subject of utmost faith in Bharatiya people. As you may know, importance of Bhartiya cow (not Jersy) is being realised world wide after the benefits from her are being proved by modern science.
History of our organization:
With the inspiration from Golokwasi Shradheya Shri Ramchanraji Dongre Maharaj, the pious work of saving cows and it’s progeny from the clutches of slaughterers started by inspired volunteers in 1986. The rescued cow progeny were being handed over for sheltering to the then existing Goshala (Cow shelters) till 1993.
On 14th April 1993, “Adarsha Sanskar Mandal” came in to existence with the donation of 10 acers of land by benevolent and social activist, Golokwasi Shri Shankarlalji Khandelwal. The land is at Mhaispur, Tq. Akola, Dist. Akola. The work of rescuing, protecting and sheltering cows continued under the banner of “Adarsh Sanskar Mandal” and the rescued cow progeny were sheltered on the said land at Mhaispur.
“On the auspicious occasion of Ramanavami, 19th March 1999, the above said 10 acers of land of “Adarsh Sanskal Mandal” was transferred on lease to Adarsh Goseva Evam Anusandhan Prakalp, Akola and the said work of rescuing cow progeny was continued with renewed zest under latter banner.”
The full credit goes to Shri Ratanlalji Khandelwal, nephew of above mentioned benevolent Golokvasi Shri Shankarlalji Khandelwal, for founding of this Goseva organization successfully, taking care and making it grow like a Banyan tree. Shri Ratanlalji is devoted to this organization for full time from 1993 till today. He was the chairman of the organization from 2010 to 2016. He is also active as member/director of many All India institutions, working for Goseva.
In the course of time, the institution acquired land at Alegaon and Savrgaon (both Dist. Akola) through donation/purchase and work of sheltering and feeding the cow progeny started there also.
As on 31.12.2018, we have total number of 1687 cow progeny, being sheltered at our Goshala at, Mhaispur, Alegaon and Savargaon.
