Impact of Carnatic Music on Milk Yield

Abstract

The Indian culture gives special place to the cow. The cow is seen as a maternal figure, a care taker of her people. Hinduism is a religion that raises the status of cow to the level of Goddess Kamadhenu (Omni giver). Cow is the insignia of holiness, sacrifice, piousness. Therefore, the cow is considered a sacred animal, as it provides us life sustaining milk. The cow also symbolizes dignity, strength, endurance, maternity and selfless service. In Hinduism the protection of cow occupies a primary place. The cow, provides four products for human use: (i) Godugdha (cow milk), (ii) Goghruta (ghee), (iii) Gomutra (urine), (iv) Gomaya (dung). The products of holy cow like milk, curd, ghee, urine, dung are called as “panchagamyam”. It is believed that wealth, health, enjoyment and salvation are accomplished with the service to the cow. Entire life of farmers is dependent on the cow. Apart from the above, cows are great fans (rasikas) of music, she likes music she responds to music. Lot of evidences from Hindu mythology and earlier Indian literature are available to prove the influence of music on other living species on the planet specifically on cows and milk yield. It is said that Lord Krishna’s flute music made the cows to secrete more milk and the calf also forget to drink milk from its mother while listening to His music. This paper is to highlight the impact of Carnatic music on the milk yield of the Cows.