Goshalas are protective shelters in India

India

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 for cows. Goshalas focus on treating cows in accordance with Hinduism

Hinduism

Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...

 philosophy.

Importance

The cows and bulls live peacefully the full duration of their lives. Bulls are trained to work at an early age and assist in agricultural production by plowing fields and pulling carts.

The calves drink milk from their mothers till they reach the age of seven to ten months to ensure good health. The cows are always milked by hand.

See also

• Hinduism
  Hinduism
  Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
  
  
• Cattle in religion
• Brahman (cattle)
  Brahman (cattle)
  The Brahman or Brahma is a breed of Zebu cattle , later exported from India to the rest of the world. The main breeds used were Kankrej, Gujurat, Nelore or Ongole and the Gir or Gyr cattle...
  
  
• Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple
  Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple
  The Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India is a famous Hindu temple, located near the beach in Besant Nagar. It is dedicated to the Hindu elephant god Vinayaka or Ganesha...