Cows on the Gita Valley dairy farm outnumber humans by about 5 to 1, but the 20 full-time human residents prefer it that way.

Hinduism is built on ahimsa—the principle of non-violence. We hear it, we say it, we even admire it when someone else follows it with conviction. And yet, we live in a world where the milk in our ...

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Andrews’ friend, who is Hindu, suggested she train one of her cows to attend a Griha Pravesh, a Hindu housewarming ceremony. Hindus consider cows to be sacred animals, representing good fortune.

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