Slaughter of Murari Sevaka Cows
BY: PRITHU DAS ADHIKARY
Nov 13, 2011 — INDIA (SUN) —
Regarding the mention in Hare Krishna dasi's recent report on cow slaughter in ISKCON, and the eleven cows from Murari Sevaka community in Tennessee that were slaughtered':
"1. Indra – not trained ox – 8 -10 year old Brown Swiss mix
2. Chota – trained ox – 4 year old Jersey
3. Maha – trained ox – 4 year old Jersey
4. Bhima – trained ox – 4 year old Jersey
5. Bala – trained ox – 4 year old Jersey
6. Prabhu – trained ox – 4 year old Long Hair Jersey
7. Bimba – trained ox – 6 year old Red Angus + Brown Swiss
8. Tala – trained ox – 6 year old Black Angus + Brown Swiss
9. Dharma – trained ox – 4 year old Jersey
10. Hamsi – cow – 12 year old Jersey
11. Hamsi's – bull calf – 1 week old Jersey
[the lifespan of a protected cow or oxen is 18 years]
Allegedly at the arrangement of an ISKCON temple leader, these cows were
sold at a Fayetteville auction in late June or early July of this year
[1999]. Subsequently, they were taken to a packinghouse, where each one
was murderously slaughtered."
Not just allegedly!
I actually arrived at Nashville Airport back then and was informed that Drumilla, who was acting as Temple President there for some time, had just sold them for slaughter days before.
I immediately rushed to the Fayetville market with my credit card to save them, but was told by the local traders that they had gone to the slaughterhouse just the day before.
They reported that they had never seen such peaceful cows.
They did not have to be pushed into the truck to the slaughterhouse.
They completely willingly entered the truck to be taken to their death.
It was totally devastating.
Shame on those who were responsible for that.
ys
Prithu das Adhikary
