Caring for Cows by Acutya Das and Sanjay Das 

Date:        Saturday 12 July 2025

Time:       10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

Location: Gaura Room, Goshala Classroom, New Gokul Farm, Bhaktivedanta Manor,Dharam Marg, Hilfield Lane,Watford,WD25 8HE

Course Description

Join us for a heartwarming 3-hour workshop at our cow sanctuary, where you’ll experience the joy of caring for these gentle, majestic beings. In this hands-on session, you’ll have the opportunity to feed, wash, and interact with our friendly cows, learning how to nurture them with kindness and respect. Along the way, you’ll explore the spiritual principles of compassion and care, deeply rooted in ancient wisdom.

What You’ll Learn:

• Compassion in Action: Discover the spiritual teachings of compassion from the Bhagavad Gita and how they guide our relationships with all living beings, including cows.
• Hands-On Care: Learn how to properly care for cows by feeding them, grooming them, and understanding their unique needs.
• Connection with Animals: Experience the deep, non-verbal communication that exists between humans and animals, fostering a bond of love and trust.
• Spiritual Principles of Animal Care: Understand the sacred role cows play in spiritual practices and how tending to them can deepen your own spiritual journey.

Why Attend?

This workshop is perfect for anyone with a love for animals and a desire to learn about their care in a compassionate and spiritual context. Whether you’re new to animal care or looking to deepen your connection with these gentle giants, this experience will enrich your understanding of animal well-being and the principles of kindness.

Your Journey Begins Here:

Come connect with our beloved cows, learn the art of compassionate care, and walk away with a deeper understanding of how we can all live in harmony with the animals around us. Sign up now to be part of this unforgettable experience of love, learning, and spiritual growth.

Teacher Bio

Achyuta Masoumi
Achyuta did not grow up in the countryside or on a farm, but after a few years of meeting devotees, he moved into the temple as a full-time monk. It was here that he developed an interest in nature and mother earth through the bhakti tradition and the farm and the cows at the manor. While at the manor, he went to India and visited many goshalas there, and stayed at the goshala in Govardhan Eco Village for a month and was really inspired in this time.  Achyuta then decided to come back to the UK and to university and achieved a BSc in Environmental Sciences and International Development. After university, Achyuta has been employed full time as the goshala manager at the manor.

Sanjay Gohil
Sanj, our young ecology enthusiast with a passion for cows, the environment and education, has loved people, animals, and nature since he was a child. As he grew up, he turned his eagerness to understand our world into a career, studying for a Science degree and qualifying to become a secondary school Biology teacher. He’s been teaching ever since!
Being dissatisfied with modern science’s lack of divine guidance regarding how our planet functions, Sanj found inspiration in the spiritual books written by Srila Prabhupada, particularly The Science of Self-Realization. This inspiration led him to investigate the importance of cows in a healthy, functioning society, and he started to work closely alongside the cow care team at Bhaktivedanta Manor.

Since then, Sanj has been focused on raising awareness of the spiritual significance of cows and ecology through classes, seminars, and online outreach. His passion and enthusiasm for sharing Vedic knowledge on cows and environmental relationships is founded on the notion that our individual daily actions influence the world in a collective way. He believes that we should use God’s energy in a responsible, respectful, and caring manner.
Sanj is always very keen to share whatever he learns, and he believes that by seeing through the lens of Vedic knowledge, every one of us can benefit from a better understanding of our world.