During my recent visit to the Art of Living Ashram, Bangalore, I had the blessed opportunity to visit Sri Sri Gaushala. There, I met Chandu Bhai, a soul deeply devoted to Gau Seva, who has dedicated his life to serving and caring for cows with immense love and sincerity.
Our interaction offered me profound insights into the importance of cows for humanity — not just from a spiritual perspective, but also in the context of sustenance, harmony, and the larger balance of life.In the coming days, I’ll be sharing a series of videos and reflections from this visit, along with the valuable learnings I received.
In the sacred flow of creation, Lord Brahma brought forth the Prajapatis to expand life in the universe. Among them, Daksha Prajapati was entrusted with the divine responsibility of allowing creation to grow, multiply, and continue.But in Sanatan wisdom, creation alone is never enough…
To create life is one thing, but to sustain life with love, nourishment, tenderness, and grace —that is a far deeper divine act.And that is where the sacred glory of Gau Mata begins.
From the lineage of DakshaPrajapati came Surabhi, the celestial mother of cows —the radiant embodiment of divine abundance, softness, nourishment, and motherly compassion.From Surabhi manifested the sacred race of cows…not merely to exist in creation, but to protect, nourish, and silently sustain it.This is why in Sanatan Dharma, the cow is never regarded as just an animal.She is a living blessing.She came into this world not to demand… but to give.
She gives: milk to nourish the body, ghee to sustain yajnas, purity to rituals, fertility to the soil, support to agriculture, gentleness to human consciousness, and a silent reminder of selfless motherhood.
How profound is this divine arrangement…Daksha Prajapati expanded creation. But through Surabhi, creation was given a mother.Because what is born needs more than survival…it needs care. It needs nurturing. It needs love.
And Gau Mata became that sacred answer.Just as Mother Earth gives grains, herbs, water, and abundance to all beings without discrimination… Gau Mata too nourishes all without asking who is worthy. She does not choose. She does not withhold. She simply gives.
And perhaps that is why our rishis saw in the cow not merely a creature of the earth, but the very reflection of divine compassion. In Gau Mata, they saw: the patience of the Earth, the gentleness of motherhood, the abundance of nature, the purity of sacrifice, and the silent grace of the Divine.This is why the cow became sacred in Sanatan Dharma.
Because she is a reminder that the highest power is not domination… but nourishment. Not possession… but selfless giving. Not noise… but quiet sustenance.
So when we bow before Gau Mata, we are bowing before a timeless truth:That creation is sustained not by force, but by compassion.Not by pride,but by service. Not by taking, but by giving.
Ms. Vasudha Jhunjhunwala holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. She is associated with the Art of Living since year 2000. Born and brought up in a pink city Jaipur, Rajasthan she currently resides in Amchi Mumbai with her family. For nearly a decade, Vasudha has inspired more than 10,000 youths with her teachings and social work. She has undertaken various projects and has been an instrument of change for its success. Juggling between home and work, in her spare time Vasudha likes to paint, write poems, learn music and play badminton. She is a Social Worker, Entrepreneur, State Coordinator of The Art of Living, Student of Sanskrit & Classical Music, Writer, Homemaker, Mother, Meditation Teacher, Public Speaker, Recipient of CSO-2014 award by Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam and has travelled in 30 Countries.
She is a quintessential deshbhakt. It is difficult to match her youthful Energy.
Vasudha is extremely passionate about her initiatives. One of the most successful projects lead by her was the ‘Vote For a Better India’ - A campaign that facilitated the voter registration process and lead to 5 lakh citizens new voter registration across India in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections. Bringing more awareness to the people in the community she began the initiative ‘Mind your Vehicle’ - A project to sensitize citizens towards traffic discipline with 2000 volunteers in Mumbai. The project saw good media coverage. She was also the founding member of ‘Save Aarey’ project. In this project more than 300 volunteers cleared 5-truck loads of garbage from Aarey colony. With an aim to instill a sense of responsibility and nationalism among the youth, she has spearheaded several initiatives that included women’s safety drives, blood donation drives, cleanliness drives at railway stations and sea-shores, health and hygiene awareness camps and others.
Often people ask her what made her belief so strong to walk the spiritual path. She affirms that, “just like the light house guides the ship through darkness of night, our conscience guides us through decisions of life. For a smooth sail, just listen to it!”
The drought in Maharashtra had led to an increasing number of farmer suicides and Vasudha decided to contribute towards River Rejuvenation Project in the state. She along with her team revived around 22kms of Manjara river. The river Manjara rejuvenation in Latur District benefited 5 lakh villagers in its vicinity. Vasudha was also a part of the Solar Lamp Project. She was the catalyst in the distribution of solar lamps to flood-hit villagers in Orissa during Fani.
Her courage and valour gives her the skill to bring out the right perspective in every project she undertakes. Worry or Uncertainty are not words she rhymes with, Vasudha believes that’s Spiritual knowledge shields the flame of life from the winds of uncertainties. Vasudha is currently working on Project Pavitra. Since its inception this year, the project has imparted menstrual hygiene education to more than 2000 young girls in BMC schools and it aims to reach out to many more. She is also the founding member of SORT Club - Student's organization for Reform and Transformation. The club is now operational in 10 colleges in Mumbai. The project aims to remove the menace of substance abuse from the colleges of India. Vasudha is also working on a Happy Neighbourhood Project. The project aims to establish Happiness centers in societies to make societies stress-free.
If you meet her once, you would know that she has a very charming, intuitive, and jovial personality, her ideas and thoughts are ahead of it’s time. Her ability to perceive something new and unique in every individual is what draws people to her company. She gives a very comfortable and cool vibe something young students connect to and find easy to talk and open up to her about their problems. Make impossible, possible is her mantra. Her sessions are filled with grit, humor, inspiration, and some awespiring wisdom. People feel rejuvenated, energetic, experience clarity of thoughts, immense love in their hearts after attending her Mind and Breathe Workshops.
Mysteries of life intrigues her and even though she has traveled in 30 countries she found her best place within. She, by herself is a ‘Happiness Express’ moving swiftly on the spiritual path.
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