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Giving up all shame Dushashana laughed and danced around in the Kuru’s midst, singing, “O cow, O cow.

Gaṅgā heard how the eight Vasus had tried to take from Vasiṣṭa his heavenly cow, Nandini. Their leader, Dyau, had been implored by his wife to seize the cow, which was able to give anything one Dyau had assented to his wife’s request and, with his brothers’ assistance, had stolen the cow.

When Kṛṣṇa was seated he personally worshipped Him and offered Him the traditional gift of a cow.

Once, while hunting, he accidentally slew a Brahmin’s cow. Dropping to the ground before the sage, he said in a tearful voice, “O best of men, I have killed your cow

“I used to reside in Indraprastha and I took care of the innumerable cows there,” Sahadeva answered. “I know everything about caring for cows.

Now let us hear you again joyfully defy us with the words, ‘O cow.’”

Whatever falls within my grasp during the middle of the day, be it a cow, a buffalo, or even a human,

valuable thing for cultivators, for showers it is the seed, for those desiring prosperity it is the cow

their room and worshipped his three guests with proper ceremonies, offering them gifts of milk-bearing cows

But the Brahmin, seeing his beloved cow lying dead, was filled with anger. As you have carelessly cut down my cow, so will your head be cut off by your foe.

He distributed heaps of gold and gems, along with hundreds of thousands of cows.

Cows’ milk is life-giving nectar.

They offered Him cows, gold and gems, and cheered and beat drums as He passed.

With Bṛhannala as your charioteer, you will undoubtedly vanquish the Kurus and rescue the cows.”

He arrived at the cow pasture in the region of Virata’s palace. I used to work with the cows belonging to the Pāṇḍavas.

“The cows have been rescued and your son is well, along with his charioteer.

son maneuvered the chariot dexterously and cut off Duryodhana, preventing him from escaping with the cows As Arjuna closed upon Duryodhana, the cows began to run back toward the city.

Bhīṣma gave numerous reasons why Kṛṣṇa should be worshipped. He described the many wonderful feats Kṛṣṇa had achieved. Once Kṛṣṇa had lifted a great hill with one hand and held it for a full week. No one could show more knowledge or wisdom than Kṛṣṇa. In every way Kṛṣṇa was possessed of superlative opulences.

he sat in court, a cowherd ran in and exclaimed, “The Trigartas are attacking us and stealing your cows

“I have one hundred thousand cows.