GO-PADMA VRATHA
Go-Padma Vratha
This vratha is dedicated to
the worship of cows during the four holy months of Chaturmasam starting from
Aashaada Sukla Ekaadasi and ending on Kartheeka Sukla Dwaadasi.
Go-Padma Vratha includes
worshiping of Cows; cleaning of cattle sheds; decorating with Kolams (rangoli)
drawing a picture of Cow and Calf and filling it up with 33 # Padmas
drawn with Rangoli; and performing 33 # circumambulations (pradakshina) around
the picture, giving #33 Arghya, Apoopa Daana etc.
Those who cannot go to the
cattle shed perform this in their houses by drawing picture as said above. This
Vratha is to be observed for 5 years and then perform Udyaapana. Pourancally
Subhadra Devi sister of Lord Sri Krishna is said to have observed this Gopadma
Vratha.
In Hinduism,
Cow is considered as holy and a symbol of auspiciousness and worshiping Cow is
a Vedic culture. It is strongly believed that all Deities reside in the body of
a sacred Cow and is revered as a divine mother in animal form – Go Maatha.
Lord Sri Krishna says in
Bhagavad-Gita (10th Canto) that He is Kaamadhenu among the Cows; “Dhenuunaam
Asmi Kaamadhuk”
Sri Krushnaarpanamasthu
Very nice, thanks.
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