The Indian holy cow's dung cakes are considered sacred and have a prominent place in worships, pujas, and ceremonies. You can now get the Indian Holy cow dung cakes delivered to your doorstep for all Homams and Yagnas.
All the sacred texts revered the cow dung while all other forms of excrements as seen as being abominable, and there are so many uses mentioned in the sacred texts as part of the ceremonies and worship for the cow dung. To the extent that it is called as Go-Var (Go-Cow, Var-Boon), meaning the boon of cow. So what's it that makes the cow dung so special?
Yagnas and homas are spiritual ceremonies where offerings to God are burnt in fire. In this form of worship, cow plays a central role and several scientific findings have proved that burning dry cow dung cakes in fire tends to purify the air; it is anti-pollutant and has anti-radiation qualities that benefit the environment. That is the reason our ancestors had the cow and its products placed at the helm of every celebration and observation.
However, the hybrid breeds of cow do not have all these beneficial properties, due to the genetic modification over the generations. And most cow dung cakes available are that of genetically modified cows, which drive away the purpose of it being included in the offerings. But you can get pure Indian cow dung cake, which has all the natural benefits mentioned in the holy texts, from Klimom with just the click of a button.
The smoke that is emitted from the burning of the cow dung has been proven effective to repel insects and mosquitoes, which has popularised its use as a pesticide in many places.
Cow dung can be used in two ways as a fuel alternative, one where its dried form is burnt as a replacement of firewood, and the other is where Gobar gas, a form of bio gas is generated. This alternative source of energy can be used not just for cooking, but also to produce electricity. As it is available in everyone's backyard in the villages, it is a cheaper source of energy generation than other means like firewood, water, etc. Building material.
A mix of mud and cow dung is often applied on the floor and walls of houses in rural areas, to waterproof the house. The cow dung paste also insulates the house from drastic heat entry or loss and has been in practise for several generations. A relatively new development to this process is the use of cow dung to make building bricks by mixing it with straw dust. These bricks are significantly lighter than conventional ones.
Another alternative use of cow dung in building material is the use of the bio gas residue in place of sawdust to make fibreboard. The manure is rich in fibre content and can be used to make furniture and floor in homes.
The high fibre levels in Govar also makes it ideal for creating paper, making it an alternative for the conventional papers created out of tree barks. Scrub.
The dry cow dung can be used as a natural scrub on the skin to get rid of dead cells from the body. It is also said to be effective in improving blood circulation in the body. It's antibacterial properties have also been proven effective in detoxification and prevention of pimples, along with curing several other skin ailments.
