Hindus will reportedly undertake two-day ancient cow-worship rituals in Arlington, about 31 miles from Memphis (Tennessee), including chanting glory of the cow-mother and a fire ritual.
The two-day ancient rituals, to be held on October 8-9, include interaction with cows, Satsang on the glory of cow-mother, bhajans, arati, Pancakshari Japa, Laghnunyasa, cow-worship, Rudra Homam, etc. Organizer is S3 Gaushala, an “organization dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of cows in our community and beyond”.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that the cow, the seat of many deities, was sacred and had long been venerated in Hinduism. He commended the efforts of Gaushala leaders and volunteers for continuation of ancient sacred rituals.
Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, further said that it was important to pass on Hindu spirituality, concepts and traditions to coming generations amidst so many distractions in the consumerist society; and hoped that Gaushala would help in this direction.
Per the website, S3 Gaushala, a non-profit inaugurated in 2019; promotes cow protection, educates “people on the significance of cows in building a sustainable ecosystem”, etc. It houses mostly Gir cows from Gujarat (India) and claims to be the largest such facility in North America with about 70 cows, where every cow/bull has a name.
Quoting ancient texts, it states: “If the cow is kept happy, the land is prosperous, and the people are happy.”
Its website also states that “distilled cow urine (gaumutra) is a miracle medicine that can cure a broad spectrum of diseases” and adds that “several useful medicines can be made from cow urine”.
S3 stands for Shraddha Saburi Samidha.