GoShala at Madipakkam Navasakthi Kamakshi Amman temple

GoShala at Madipakkam Navasakthi Kamakshi Amman temple

                Hinduism is not just a religion, but “a way of life”. Everything we do in our day to life has a meaning to it and when we keep searching for the answers, yes. We will get it answered- “The Omni presence of GOD”.

In this post I would like to tell about the holy temple in my locality, Sri Navasakthi Kamakshi temple and the GoShala in this temple.

Whenever I hear this word GoPooja, the first thing that comes to mind is Radha amma doing the Gopooja @ Navasakthi Kamakshi Amman temple, Madipakkam. Wearing a traditional 9 yards, she performing Go Pooja offering flowers, fruits to the cow and calf gives a sense of happiness and peace to the mind. Sri Navasakthi Kamakshi Ambal seated gigantically with a beautiful heart throbbing face attracts everyone who come to her with her motherly smile. Every time I visit the temple an unknown happiness fills my heart and I guess everyone visiting the temple must feel the same way.  

Sri NavaShakthi Kamakshi Amman is seated on the banks of the Madipakkam lake, blesses the people and take care of her devotees. You can sight the Ambal from the entrance of the temple as she is gigantically seated 9 foot tall. There are also separate Sannadhi for Vinayar and Sri Muthukumara Swami in the temple.

In the Deva Bhasa- Sanskrit, “Go” means Cow. The cow has been a symbol of God or Avatar-divine earthly embodiment of God himself. In Hinduism, Cow has been symbol of Goddess Devi, the source of health wealth & prosperity since ancient time. Kamadhenu, also known as Surabhi is a divine goddess described as mother of all cows. She is believed to have been a miraculous cow who gives her owner whatever they desire. All cows are venerated in Hinduism as a form of Kamadhenu  and she is worshipped by veneration of Cows in general. There are quotations from various sacred scriptures . In Bagavat Gita (Chapter 10, verse 28), when lord Krishna declares to the source of Universe he states,

                                             “Dhenunam asmi Kamadhuk”

 HE is Kamadenu, Conveying that for doing one’s duty, one would get the milk of one’s desire which can multiply as the dairy products of the Cow.

The cows are revered because of its numerous benefits- its dairy products, tilting of fields, and on cow dung as a source of fuel & fertilizer. Cow’s milk and its derivatives such as ghee are integral part of the vedic fire sacrifice and nutritional components of Hindu meals. Panchagavya, the mixture of the five products of cowis consumed in Brahmanical rituals. All Gods are believed to reside in the body of a sacred cow. Every part of it is worshipped. In Hinduism poojas are done every day worshipping the cow & its calf named as “Go Pooja”. The central fact of Hinduism is cow protection.

Also, Godaan, donating a cow has been in practice in our religion for long. It is believed that at least one cow must be donated in a man’s life time. The benefits of donating a cow are simply endless. There is no other donation comparable to donation of cow in this world. It is believed that the donar of the cow will attain highest state of eternal bliss.

As you are all aware, Goshalas are the protective houses or shelters for the Cows. These days Goshalas are maintained in only major temples which are much popular. Here in Madipakkam, One cannot miss the Go- Shala of the Navashakthi Kamakshi amman temple which is at the very entrance. There are a couple of cows and their calves which are being nurtured by the temple founders- Shri and Shrimathi Radha Sethuraman (Radha Amma). Go Pooja is being performed and the Cows are taken care with much care.

As per Hinduism, every cow to a pious Hindu is regarded as an embodiment of the God and to protect and take care of it is our duty. "Go Samrakshanam" - the protection and Maintenance of the Cows are very important. Kanchi Periva has insisted the Samrakshaman of the Cows as very holy and auspicious thing to do in our lives. 

Here is an appeal from the temple trust:

Please feel free to donate for the maintenance and help save the cows here in the Madipakkam Navasakthi Kamakshi temple.

The devotees who wish to donate may send their contributions by means of DD/crossed cheque in favour of SRI NAVASHAKTHI KAMAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE CHARITABLE TRUST. 

Nava Sakthi Kamakshi Amman koil Bankers

CITY UNION BANK LIMITED

MADIPAKKAM BRANCH

CURRENT BANK ACCOUNT

A/C NO : 151109000088230

IFS CODE : CIUB0000151

Natives and those who have desires to have more information may contact the Office Administrator, phone number : 9791175749 (Contact Person: Mr. Sethuraman). Thank you very much in advance for your contribution!