; Protection and grazing ground for the cows are among the
essential needs for society and the welfare of people in general.
The animal fat required for the human body can be well derived from
cow’s milk. Cow’s milk is very important for human energy, and the
economic development of society depends on sufficient food grains,
sufficient milk, and sufficient transportation and distribution of these
products. Lord ST Krsna, by His personal example, taught us the
importance of cow protection, which is meant not only for the Indian
climate but for all human beings all over the universe.

Less intelligent people underestimate the value of cow’s milk.
Cow’s milk is also called gorasa, or the juice from the body of the cow.
Milk is the most valuable form of gorasa, and from milk we can prepare
many important and valuable foodstuffs for the upkeep of the human
body. The killing of cows by human society is one of the grossest
suicidal policies, and those who are anxious to cultivate the human
spirit must turn their first attention toward the question of cow protec-
tion.

If we really want to cultivate the human spirit in society we must have
first-class intelligent men to guide the society, and to develop the finer
tissues of our brains we must assimilate vitamin values from milk.
Devotees worship Lord Sri Krsna by addressing Him as the well-
wisher of the brahmanas and the cows. The most intelligent class of
men, who have perfectly attained knowledge in spiritual values, are
called the brahmanas. No society can improve in transcendental knowl-
edge without the guidance of such first-class men, and no brain can

- assimilate the subtle form of knowledge without fine brain tissues. For
such important brain tissues we require a sufficient quantity of milk and
milk preparations. Ultimately, we need to protect the cow to derive the
highest benefit from this important animal. The protection of cows,

. therefore, is not merely a religious sentiment but a means to secure
the highest benefit for human society.=
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