Gau Daan is one of the very pious Daans anyone can do in their lifetime. Gau means cow and Daan means to donate.
In Vedic Shastras, there are 7 mothers for every human, they are 1. Our real mother 2.
Rajapatni 3. Mother earth 4. Brahmin 5. Guru Patni 6. Nurse and 7. Mother Cow. The cow gives
us milk same like our mother gives us milk and all the cow products like Milk, curd, ghee,
Gaumaya, Gaumutram which are also known as Pancha Gavyam are very very essential in one’s life
for having a pure and chemical-free life.
In Garuda Purana, the 47th chapter of the Preta Khanda talks about the Vaitarni River which
must be crossed by the souls after it leaves the body after the death of a person. Persons
who have done good karmas and daanas in their lifetime easily cross the river. it is said
that people who do Gau Daan never fall into the Vaitarni river after death.
The benefits of Gou Daan are simply endless. It is believed that there is no other donation in this
world comparable to the donation of a cow. Gau Daan helps in making a person pure and leads him to
attain the highest state of eternal bliss. It is said that donating grains, water, clothes, etc. or
offering a cow as a gift to a needy person known to turn enemies into friends. This Daan also provides
one a peaceful life after death. As per the Hindu beliefs, the Universe is one and anything that one
gift to the Universe will ultimately return
back to him or her and that is exactly defined as the purpose behind doing Daan.
