Rajasthan High Court judge has asked for cow to be declared a national animal and says peacock is India’s national bird because it is "celibate," CNN News 18 reports.
The Rajasthan High Court directed the state government to coordinate with the Centre and take necessary steps to declare cow as a national animal.
Justice Mahesh Chand Sharma on Wednesday also appointed the chief secretary and the advocate general of the state as the legal custodians of the cow.
He handed out this verdict based on a petition filed on the death of more than 100 cows at a government-run cow shelter, Hingonia Gaushalas in Jaipur.
Justice Sharma said his verdict on the matter was his “soul’s voice” and that cow should be given the status of a legal entity like that of River Ganga and Yamuna, as accorded by the Uttarakhand High Court.
“Cow is the basis if the spirituality of all the Hindus and keeping this belief in mind, such direction were issued. Even Nepal had declared cow as the national animal. Uttarakhand HC has recently said that River Ganga and Yamuna should be declared as legal person. Similarly, cows should be given that status,” Justice Sharma told CNN News 18.
In his verdict, he has quoted vedas and texts — Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda — as well as Mahabharata and Ramayana, to highlight the significance of the cow.
“I have cited all these holy books to show how important cow is in our ancient literature. I have even quoted the Geeta. This verdict is a call of the soul and even though it is not binding on all the other states except Rajasthan, I hope other states follow this verdict.
“There is no substitute for cow milk. We live on it. A cow is useful even after the death. We need its urine for medicinal purposes. Its bones are useful even for tantrik purposes. These suggestions that I have made are from my soul,” Justice Sharma said.
WATCH HIS INTERVIEW:
"Peacock has pious qualities just like cow -- Peahen doesn't need to have sex to get pregnant, it just swallows 'tears' of the peacock" pic.twitter.com/unwucmOFLJ — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 31, 2017
CNN News 18 reports Justice Sharma has directed the Director General of Anti-Corruption Bureau to submit a report within three months, highlighting the status of the cows in the Hingonia Gaushalas and the status of the money being spent on the cows.
PEACOCK A NATIONAL BIRD BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE SEX
Talking to reporters outside the court after passing the order, Justice Sharma also spoke on peacock, India’s national bird.
Speaking to CNN News18, the High Court judge said that the peacock is a ‘lifelong Bhramachari’.
“The peacock is a lifelong Bhramachari (celibate). He never has sex with the peahen. The peahen pecks on the tears of the peacock to get pregnant. That’s how she gives birth to a peacock or a peahen,” Justice MC Sharma declared.
“This is why Lord Krishna also wears the peacock feather. This is why the peacock feather is used by sadhus,” he added.
JUSTICE SHARMA ON PEACOCKS:
Rajasthan HC Judge who moved for the cow to be declared the national animal has theory about peacocks. Read story: https://t.co/IdAyMsHB13 pic.twitter.com/MwpxeFfcXw — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 31, 2017
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