Akhil Karnataka Prani Daya Sangh in Kormangala, Bangalore has been developed in an environment surrounded by large trees and currently houses over 1300+ cows, cattle, other animals, of the different species, and thousands of Pigeons. The purpose of the Gaushala is to rescue, protect and look after cows and other animals.
Our Vedas say that Mātaraha sarvabhūtanām gāvaha, the cow is the mother of mothers since it has the ability to feed, provide and support humanity in many ways.
The cow is an ideal animal in Deity Bramha’s creation. As per spiritual science, the four Purushārthas, namely, Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Moksha can be acquired by serving the cow. While praising the cow, the principal Deities, namely, Bramha, Vishṇu, and Shiva have narrated the following shloka:
त्वं माता सर्व देवानां त्वं च यज्ञस्य कारणम् ।
त्वं तीर्थ सर्वतीर्थानां नमस्तेस्
Meaning: O Destroyer of sins! You are the mother of all Deities. You are the reason for yadnya (sacrificial fire). Among all Tirthas (Holy places), you are the holiest. I pay my obeisance to you.
The cow remains the basis of development and nurture in all stages of life through its milk as a food, manure for agriculture, and recently as a source of green energy to provide electricity.
The AKPDS Gaushala at Kormangala, Bangalore is at present made of 47 sheds: housing 1300+ cows and the other animals and 2 separate Sheds for storing fodder and 3 water tank of 5000 liter’s capacity each 3 Borwells and 1 Well for water requirements.
An administration office to monitor the consumption of fodder, production of milk and carry out regular medical checks on the 1300+ cows and other animals. There are 50+ Cowherds/sevaks, who are provided living quarters inside the gaushala and amenities to look after, nurture the cows with great love and care.
