Acharya Balkrishna visits Shikeri Gaushala, calls it an ideal Gaushala in the country
Acharya Balkrishna Ji performing a Go Puja at the Shikeri Gaushala.
Lauding Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for his support towards biodiversity, Ayurveda, and medicinal plants, Acharya Balkrishna of Patanjali Yogpeeth has stated that a favourable environment has been created in Goa to work in this sector with the State government having adopted a new policy for Ayurveda.
“The Patanjali Yogpeeth will give priority to special research and work related to medicinal plants and biodiversity in Goa,” said Acharya Balkrishna.
Acharya Balkrishna, who is currently in the State, visited the Shikeri Gaushala on Friday afternoon. During his visit, he performed Go Puja and inspected the entire Gaushala. He expressed satisfaction and praised the cleanliness, cattle management, and overall planning of the Gaushala.
He stated that worship of cow and conservation of cattle is a divine service, and described the Shikeri Gaushala as an ideal gaushala in the country.
He gathered detailed information about the various activities being carried out at the Shikeri gaushala, including organic manure production, fodder management, and other products. Acharya Balkrishna praised the cow caretakers serving with dedication and sincerity, creating a divine atmosphere at the Gaushala.
“The journey of the Gaushala, which began with just two cows, is truly remarkable. Today, it has grown to accommodate nearly 6,000 cattle. Despite adverse conditions, the Gaushala staff has successfully overcome challenges, and caring for such a large number of cattle with proper attention is indeed a divine task, admirably accomplished by the caretakers,” he said.
He also noted that there is vast potential for research in biodiversity and medicinal plants in the state, and Patanjali Yogpeeth is keen to work in this direction.
“Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has been consistently encouraging Patanjali’s initiatives and has been extending cooperation in the fields of biodiversity and medicinal plants, thereby creating a completely conducive environment in Goa,” he added.
Others present during the visit included Kamalakant Tari, Kamlesh Bandekar, Deepak Manerikar, Parish Khanolkar, Kalidas Kavlekar, Bhartesh Gulnyavar, Rupesh Thanekar, along with several other dignitaries. Acharya also interacted with journalists at the site.
