Cow protection

• As cows are sacred animals in Hinduism, the cow protection movement is very important as 


  it seeks to look after cows in special places called goshallas, where they can be cared for. 
• Cows are important as

  they have always provided people with everything they have needed to survive, such as milk and butter, and therefore need to be treated with respect.
• Many Hindus want to follow


  the example set by Krishna, who was respectful to cows
• The Bhagavad Gita, one of the Hindu holy books, says that cows should not be slaughtered. It says that cows are “the mothers of all things”.
• One of the most famous cow protection projects is at

  Bhaktivedanta Manor, in the UK.