ISKCON Sri Mayapur Goshala
ISKCON Sri Mayapur Goshala is the happy home of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava’s beloved cows. At present we maintain a herd of over three hundred and ninety cows, bulls, calves and bullocks. These bulls and cows perform a very important service of providing milk and grains for Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava.
Our dedicated team of devotees offer their talents and resources towards constantly improving the standard of care and management. Along with providing medical care, nutritious food, clean water and lifetime accommodation, we at Sri Mayapur Goshala also strive to build an exemplary cow protection program in line with the teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda and inspire pilgrims visiting Śrīdhām Mayapur to love and protect Go-mātā.
Cow Feeding — Go-Samposhan
At Mayapur Goshala, we arrange a balanced diet tailored for the cow’s specific needs. Customized feeding plans consider age, gender, and production requirements—whether they are calves, lactating cows, or working bulls. We provide high-quality roughage such as straw and fresh grass, along with nutritious grains like wheat bran, maize powder, chickpea powder, and protein-rich sesame oil cake. Essential minerals, vitamins, and salt enhance health and productivity.
Continuous access to clean water supports optimal digestion. We cultivate 120 acres for green fodder and locally grown corn, offering maize, Napier grass, sorghum, Egyptian clover, oats, and paddy straw. Cows also graze daily on herbs, barks, and grasses.
Cow Care & Retirement — Go-palan
At Mayapur Goshala, we provide a nurturing environment for our cows and bulls, ensuring they receive nutritious food, clean water, and lifetime accommodation. Our resident veterinary doctor and nurse conduct daily medical checks and are available for emergencies. We operate a modestly equipped veterinary clinic and laboratory.
After years of service, when our cows gracefully age, we relocate them to our Rājāpura retirement home. This sanctuary offers peaceful surroundings until they require hospice care. Our hospice facility provides compassionate palliative care with comfortable bedding and personalized attention until they are laid to rest.
Worship of Go-Mata — Go-puja
Go-puja is an integral part of the Kṛṣṇa conscious culture in Mayapur. Initially, daily Go-puja (cow worship) was started with our workers to instil a proper devotional mood, reminding them that cows are very special entities worthy of worship and not to be treated like ordinary animals.
This practice has grown in popularity and evolved into a large, colourful, and elaborate event, now performed on important festival days in the main temple to invoke auspiciousness. It has become a regular ceremony in Mayapur.
“Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the prime protector of brahminical culture and the cow. Without knowing and respecting these, one cannot realize the science of God, and without this knowledge, any welfare activities or humanitarian propaganda cannot be successful.”
— Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.21.38
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