Question

Why is the cow considered a sacred animal not to be harmed?
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:. It was so ordered by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad-Gita,
b. The cow represents the giving of god as it provides sustenance through its milk.
c. In the Hindu creation myth Krishna comes to the Ganges River on a golden calf causing the people to bow down and worship.
d. Cows fertilize the fields with their dung, and
are thus important for agriculture.