Even today, when a Hindu performs prayers, the Brahmin will usually ask him for his gothra—his lineage. But the word gothra actually means a herd—or line—of cows! Why, even the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha had a name that had a link to Krishna’s cows!’ ‘How?’ asked Priya. ‘The name Gautama is derived from two words gau—or cow—and uttama—or greatest. Combined, the two words mean the greatest cow or the ultimate cow. The word “gau” also referred to the white colour of cows, and hence Gautama was also the ultimate white light,’ said Saini smiling. Even the most sacred spot of the Buddhists
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