Nandivan Gau shalA
NandivanGau shala
If the Sanatan Dharm be the body, Gau Mata, the Sacred Cow is it’s soul.
Incumbent on every Sanatani, of every tradition and creed, lies a duty, extolled in the scriptures, and demanded by our seers, the protection and propagation of the Holy Gau Mata, the Sacred indigenous cows of the Indian subcontinent.
गौ मे माता ऋषभः पिता मे
दिवं शर्म जगती मे प्रतिष्ठा।
The Cow is my Mother, The Bull my Father. May they grant me auspicious prestige, here and in the hereafter.
ऋग्वेद | Rigveda
What makes
Nandivan Gaushala
so special?
The administration of Nandivan by our dedicated Gau Sevaks is perfectly aligned to the resolute vision of our Founders, which is to create a sanctuary for the Desi Cow breeds. Through generations of cross-breeding, the original indigenous breeds have seen a rapid decline in numbers, and we at Nandivan wish develop these breeds in order to raise the population, without compromising on the innate divine properties of the Gau Mata.
Ahinsak
Care
With the express instructions of our Founders, we have a zero tolerance policy towards any form of violence at Nandivan. Our Gau Matas are reared in the most traditional manner, with zero use of modern farming equipment which are detrimental to the physical and emotional health of cows across the world. Our Gau Sevaks go the extra mile to ensure the care and comfort of every Gau Mata at Nandivan. Ayurvedic principles have been categorically clear, that the rare, medicinal properties of the desi Gau Mata cannot be manifested in any Gau Mata who has been subjected to ill treatment, and this law forms Nandivan’s most important resolve.
Nandivan
Yojana
With path-breaking research and development on these ancients breeds, we individually identify the nature of each Gau Mata, and curate a personalised daily routine for each, including but not limited to diet, exercise, rehabilitation, and care. In addition to our duty of care to the Gau Matas, we at Nandivan, strive to reintroduce the Vedic practice of Gau-centric living, a synthesis between Gau Care and Ayurved. Through our research in Ayurvedic medicinal chemistry, we are able to nurture the Gau Matas holistically, to promote not just a healthy generation of these rare breeds, but to ensure any by-products of the Gau Mata too, are vested with Ayurvedic qualities.
Organic
Farming
Nandivan is leading the way in organic farming in Madhapar. Due to commonplace agricultural practices, many farmers in the Kutch region have resorted to the use of chemicals, inorganic compounds, and fertilisers for their produce. These practices have led to higher yields, but have extremely harmful, health-related after effects. At Nandivan, our aim is to ensure the highest possible standard of fodder and feed for our Gau Matas, which in turn produce Ayurvedic grade by-products. Through our use of Jivamrit, a traditional mixture of dung, urine, cereals, and soil, we have been able to create a super-fertiliser, which is both nutritious for the soil, and is aligned to our commitment to organic living.
त्वं माता सर्वदेवानां त्वं च यज्ञस्य कारणम्।
त्वं तीर्थं सर्वतीर्थानां नमस्तेऽस्तु सदानघे।।
Oh anagha, you are the mother of all the dev, the very reason of all sacrifices. You are the pilgrmiage of all pilgrimages, our unending prostrations unto you!
How you can
Support Us
To take care of cows and manage the infrastructure of Gaushala, we need your support, love and care.