Cows Hymns
Cows were central to Vedic life — symbols of wealth, food, and good fortune. These hymns praise cows for their milk and nurturing nature, treating them as gifts from the gods that bring peace and prosperity.
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Hymn 6.28
Addressed to: The Cows and Indra
Rishi: Bharadvaja Barhaspatya
This hymn uniquely celebrates cows as bringers of fortune and prosperity, intimately linked with Indra and Soma. It extols their prolific nature, safety from harm, and vital role in enriching life and enabling worship. The hymn is a blessing for their abundance and protection, essential for human well-being.
Hymn 10.19
Addressed to: The Cows
A concise and fervent prayer for the return of lost prosperity and abundance, likely cattle. It invokes Agni, Soma, and Indra to bring back wealth from all directions, emphasizing the role of a divine "herdsman" to ensure their safe return and continued presence for the living.