The Healing Power of Music: My Journey with Cows and Indian Classical Ragas at Gauswarga
Two years ago, my journey with cows and music took a transformative turn when I first visited Gauswarga , a divine initiative inspired and blessed by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Raghaveshwara Bharati Mahaswamiji of Sri Ramachandrapura Matha . That moment opened my heart to an ancient yet under-explored truth — music is not only for humans; it also heals, soothes, and uplifts animals, especially cows . Over the last two years, I've been blessed to visit gaushalas in Gokarna , Kerala , and once again at Gauswarga this May. During each visit, I’ve carried with me not just instruments or songs, but an intention to connect through sound . With Indian classical ragas as my medium — gentle morning tones like Ahir Bhairav , evening melodies like Yaman , or emotionally resonant ragas like Shivranjani — I began singing and playing music for the cows. To my astonishment and joy, the cows responded — not just passively, but emotionally and behaviorally . They became calmer. They clus...