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Gangotri (cow)
Gangotri, a cow that lived at Bhaktivedanta Manor, was killed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in December 2007. The killing of Gangotri was an issue for the Hindus of England and led to protest concerning the treatment of cattle. Killing On 13 December 2007, RSPCA inspectors and a government veterinarian arrived at the Bhaktivedanta Manor temple in Hertfordshire and killed Gangotri by the administration of a lethal injection. Gangotri was not suffering from any disease, but had damaged her hind muscles and could not stand. She was cared for by the temple staff, and the temple had employed veterinarians to medically care for her and to monitor her health. The temple, donated in 1973 by George Harrison, runs the Cow Protection Project, a no-kill shelter where cows and bulls are allowed to die naturally. The RSPCA claimed that the cow was suffering; however, they killed the cow without consultation with the veterinarians treating the cow. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Bhaktivedanta Manor is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple set in the Hertfordshire countryside of England, in the village of Letchmore Heath near Watford. The Manor is owned and run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), better known as the Hare Krishna movement. It is ISKCON's largest property in the United Kingdom, and one of the most frequently visited Radha Krishna temples in Europe. The house is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. Previously known as Piggott's Manor, the property was donated to the Hare Krishna movement in February 1973 by former Beatle George Harrison, after the Radha Krishna Temple in central London had become inadequate to house the growing number of devotees. The donation included 17 acres of land, following which the estate was extended through the acquisition of neighbouring properties. Harrison had a close relationship with ISKCON's founder-acharya, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and visited him at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
