Kamadhenu in Sikh Religion

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Kamadhenu (Pa: ਕਾਮਧੇਨੁ) is spiritual term used eight times in Guru Granth Sahib. The literal meaning of Kamadhenu is Wish Fulfilling Cow.

In Sikh Religion, Kamadhenu is anthropomorphic name of Naam or Hukam. As per Gurmat Ideology, "Sabe Iccha Puriya Je Paya Agamm Apaaro", which means fulfiller of all wishes is Almighty itself. So Kaamdhenu is one of qualitative aspect of Supreme Command.

In Hinduism, Kamadhenu (Sanskrit: कामधेनु) is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hinduism as the mother of all cows. It is also called also known as Surabhi (ਸੁਰਭੀ). She is a miraculous "cow of plenty" who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often portrayed as the mother of other cattle as well as the eleven Rudras. In iconography, she is generally depicted as a white cow with a female head and breasts, the wings of a bird, and the tail of a peafowl or as a white cow containing various deities within her body.

Kamdhenu Hymns in Guru Granth Sahib

  1. Page: 198 Shabad: 500 : ਗਾਡਰ ਲੇ ਕਾਮਧੇਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਪੂਜੀ ॥
  2. Page: 263 Shabad: 704 : ਕਾਮਧੇਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਮ ॥
  3. Page: 658 Shabad: 1729 : ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਸੁਰਤਰ ਚਿੰਤਾਮਨਿ ਕਾਮਧੇਨੁ ਬਸਿ ਜਾ ਕੇ ॥
  4. Page: 669 Shabad: 1764 : ਇਛਾ ਪੂਰਕੁ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਵਸਿ ਹੈ ਕਾਮਧੇਨਾ ॥
  5. Page: 717 Shabad: 1937 : ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਅਸਟ ਮਹਾ ਸਿਧਿ ਕਾਮਧੇਨੁ ਪਾਰਜਾਤ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰੁਖੁ ॥
  6. Page: 1077 Shabad: 2741 : ਕਾਮਧੇਨੁ ਸੋਹੀ ਦਰਬਾਰੇ ॥
  7. Page: 1106 Shabad: 2808 : ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਸੁਰਿਤਰੁ ਚਿੰਤਾਮਨਿ ਕਾਮਧੇਨ ਬਸਿ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਰੇ ॥
  8. Page: 1235 Shabad: 3230 : ਅਨਿਕ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਅਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਧੇਨ ॥