Poverty Alleviation in Vedas

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Cows and other domestic animals like horses provide the option of
livelihood even to the poorest lacking in knowledge and skill
resources.
Such people also develop a quiet style of livelihood without
creating any enemies for them to bring them harm.
( May we be blessed with motivation to remove poverty born from lack
of skill & knowledge by propagating good animal husbandry, among
the poor landless and tribal, while we make other efforts for their social
'welfare'.)

Energy Conservation

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Homes which conserve energy in their life with men & animals
are blessed with good progeny & unshackled growth.
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Indra ( The skilled succesfull experts) gave (evolved)
¿ÖŸÖÖî¤ü−ÖÖ (highly productive cows). (Such cows bless the
society with traits of) †‘ÖÖμÖŸÖÖ −ÖÊÖ ´ÖãÖÖ×−Ö- Quality of
statesman ship , ie ability to shut up foul mouthed
voices, ÃÖ¯ÖŸ−ÖêÂÖã ¾Ö•ÖÏ´Ö¯μÖðŸÖ´ÖË - attacking with missiles those
who want to usurp what is yours, ³ÖÏÖŸÖé¾μÖ‘−Öß- ability to
avoid unpleasentness among brothers.

( The word Bhratrivyaghni is a very important Vedic attribute of the cows. It is of great a
relevance to modern society. Keeping and serving cows, enjoying the bounties of good
productive cows, gives a cool temperament to people. Society is more tolerant and
inclusive. Brother does not fight with brother. Neighbor does not fight with neighbors.
More intolerance is observed in societies which do not have tradition to live on Cow's
milk

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1.2.7.2 AV 10.9.4 Keeping good cows makes a successful person
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Those who maintain good cows, they learn the art of
accomplishing all their tasks with ease (without
tension) They are well liked in society and have the
ability to deal with every situation according to its
merits
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Those who maintain good cows, share the bounties of
milk with large numbers and develop living in
heavenly surroundings.
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(It is a fact of life that in all developed countries high productivity of cows is ensured by
providing them with utmost physical comfort. Cows are provided with comfortable water
beds to sit and lie down. These water beds are found to increase milk production by nearly
10%. Quiet clean environments with, soothing music makes cows happy. Cows give better
milk yield. Affectionate care is provided for highly productive cows. More green pasture
feeding of dairy cows is being practiced. Specially Alkalized water is made available to the
cows. Water fountains are fitted for each cow so that she can take drink of water, whenever
she wants. It should come as no surprise that our Vedas suggest the same strategies for
keeping good happy cows to get their blessings.
 They may be beef eater . But they eat beef of very well kept, healthy well fed, well looked
after cows. Beef cows are not meant to be high milk providers.

In India we only pay lip service to cows. We allow our cows to suffer great agony, and
starvation. We allow our cows to eat filth on road side. Our cows should be looked after well,
given good feed, kept clean and happy. Cows will give their blessings to us in the form of
plenty of milk and organic agriculture produce. It will provide our society with the
temperament, strength and prosperity to be world leaders. The aura of our society will be so
powerful that no individual will dare to slaughter a cow. Killing a cow will have the same
consequences as killing of one's own mother.)

1.2.7.6 AV 10.9.6 makes men good citizens and good rulers

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Ownership of high productive cows endows with positive
attitudes and work culture, makes the individuals good citizens
and good rulers.
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Such people are idealists, steadfast in their determinations and
not deterred by oppositions.
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Such people are highly self propelled and successful, as if the
skills in their right hand, Probiotic and solar energy from high
above and the blessings of good cows are backing them from
behind, to enjoy the combined bounties which are achieved by
synergy of fire energy and scientific knowledge.
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The learned men, the leaders, householders and their virtuous
ladies, all participate in maintaining good cows, to ensure a
charitable society.
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Good cows sustain the ecological balance, by preserving integrity
of space, earth, microorganisms in the welfare of all living
beings.
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Supplier of all essential elements that enliven, harbinger of good
tidings and intellectual brightness, the household cow should be
treated with love.
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From her bosom spring the delicious victuals for this life and her
sides provide the wings the flights to heavens.
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