Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Vol-3/Issue-8/2007
The Vishwa Gou Sammelana (World Cow Conference) will be held at Shree Ramachandrapura math, Hosanagara, Shimoga district, Karnataka , India under the aegis and guidance of His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya, Sri Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji from 21 April 2007 to 29 April 2007.
This summit has an objective to promote propagation and improvement of Indian breeds of cattle, to study, document and create awareness about the importance of products from indigenous cows on firm scientific principles for the betterment of mankind. The summit will bring together National and International institutions working in this area, farmers, livestock keepers and the goushalas. Resource persons will be drawn from among researchers from various countries, social workers, NGOs, farmers, and concerned government departments and others. Exhibitions, live demonstrations and cultural programmes related to the theme will also be held. It will give an insight into the the role of cows in Indian culture, economy, livelihood, religion etc. Over two and a half million people are expected to take part in this mega event of nine days.
A nine day festival to learn, teach, debate, discuss, witness, enjoy, IMMERSE ONE SELF IN THEME INDIAN COW. The conference will focus on economic, environmental, agricultural and spiritual benefits of rearing native breed cattle. National and International dignitaries and leaders will attend the conference. Over 20 lakh people are expected to witness this once in a lifetime event.
The programs:
Kamadhenu Mahayajna for 121 days – Commenced on 25 Dec 2006.
Kamadhenu Rathothsava – a car festival with sacred cow as the presiding deity.
Exhibition of Indian breed cattle
Gou Thulabhara – offering money and other precious items equivalent to the weight of the cow.
Encyclopedia – on Cattle, the first of its kind.
Flute recital amidst cows in the pastroral setting.
Gopala Gowrava Awards – felicitation of people who have contributed immensely to the welfare of the cattle.
Gavya Chikitsa Kendras – cow centred medical camps.
Food Festival to bring out the rich variety of milk based Indian cuisine.
Exhibition on themes related to Indian cattle.
Display of sculptures, drawings, poems etc., on cows.
Community Gou Poojas.
Gou Sankeerthanas – day and night Bhajans invoking the blessings of Goumatha
Fine art fest – Artists of national and international repute to participate.
Discussion on Goumatha by Shree Shree Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji.
Meditation session in the presence of Goumatha.
Presentation of reports by scientists.
Competitions like debate, quiz, dance, singing and other fine arts.
Seminars and Discussions on Gomatha will also be conducted during the event.
Shree Ramachandrapura Math, Shree Samsthana Gokarna has an illustrious history of more than 1300 Years and was established by Shree Adi Shankaracharya. It is the only Math with an unbroken lineage(Avichchinna Parampara) of Peethadeeshas and the present pontiff,Shree Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shree Raghaveshwara Bharathi Mahaswami is the 36th Guru and he is greatly revered by all as the incarnation of Adi Shankara. Shree Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji believes that the Math has to help the people live in a better world not only by preserving and propagating the Sanathana Dharma but also by taking-up social welfare programmes. Relentlessly working on his dream, Shree Swamiji has embarked on massive social welfare programmes such as Value Based Education System, Hospitals & Health Care for Rural Poor, Food distribution for poor, Cancer Research, Protecting & Preserving native Indian breed Cows, Propagation of organic farming etc to name a few. Some of these projects are unique and are being widely appreciated in India and Abroad. The success of these projects are already visible and people from all walks of life are involving themselves in realizing Swamiji’s dream of gifting ourselves a better tomorrow.We invite you to take a journey through this web site and join us in the ‘March Towards Light...’ lead by Shree Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji.
