Rigveda sage Vamadeva prays, "Shunang Baha: Shunang Narang: Shunang Krishtu Langlam Shunang Varatra Vadhyantang Shunamastramudingaya Arbachi Subhage Bhava Site Bandamahe Tva Namasthe: Subhagasi Namasthe: Sufalasasi Indra: Sitaang ni Grihantu Tang Puishanu Dibtu Samasthe Duhamuttaramuttarang Shunang: Phala Bi Krishantu Bhumang Shunang Keenasha Abhi Jantu Baha: Shunang Parjanyo Madhuna Poyo: Shunasira: Shunamsasu Dhattam.

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Ramesh Chandra Datta's Banga-Nubandha: Let the sacrifices be carried happily, let the plough plough plough plough happily, let the praghas (rope) be tied happily and let the patod (trench) be sent happily O blessed Sita, turn thou, we worship thee Thou bestow on us goodly riches and bestow us with good fruits.

Indra, take Sita, let the sun guide her May she be watered and plough the crop year after year May the falcons plough the land happily, the protectors plough the land happily with the sacrifices, the protectors walk happily with the sacrifices, and let the earth be watered with sweet water for rain.

Hear, O Seer, grant us happiness.

It is noteworthy that the agricultural machinery of the Vedic period has striking similarities with the plough, sickle (sarni), rope, plough plough (sita), bullock cart, etc During the Rigvedic period, the plough was also used by the nobles of the society Rishi Janak is an example The peasants, meaning farmers, are called "poets" during the Rigvedic period.

Later, Parashara's "Krishi Sangrahas" on agriculture is notable According to researchers, it was compiled in the late medieval period.

"Chaturvedalyo Brahma braviti kripanam vachah. Alakshmya: yujyate sopi prayog - lagavanvitah. Ekayava rishya prarthako naib jayate. Krishyanvitoh hi lokey'smin bhuyadeksh bhupati. Suvarna-silver-manikya-vasnarpi puritah. However prayantyave kisan bhakta-trishnaya. Kantha hande cha karne cha suvarnang jaar vidhyate. Upavassthapi siddhinna vyaveen dehinam.".

That is, when there is a shortage of food, the father of the people, Brahma, is also sought after The farmer never becomes a candidate He is the Bhupati The owner of gold, silver, and rubies also has to pay a debt to the farmer for food Even if there is a thousand rupees, people have to die for lack of food.

Cows were essential for agriculture Bullocks were used in agriculture Rishi Parashara advises to take care of the bulls.

"Agriculture is like a kuryad like vahan na pradhayet. Vah-pradharitam garaang garhit sarva-karmasu... Vah-nishan-fail: kisan: niswatang brajet.. gundkairyasairdhumai sthanyirpi posharah. Vah: kkchinna seedhan swayang pratshch charanat...".

That is, tillage should be such that the bullocks do not suffer The grain grown by the bullocks is of no use The agriculture fails because the bullocks sigh The farmer becomes poor They do not get tired if they use powder, grass, etc as food, smoke, and other nutrients, and feed the bullocks only in the morning and afternoon.

In this context, the "gaushala-vidhan" of sage Parashara is also very important Parashara says that the cow whose cowshed is hard, clean, dung-free, her bullock grows without nutritious food The cow dies if rice, water, hot foam, fish, cotton seeds and husk are put in the cow-shed The cow dies if the cow-shed is tied or a bangle, a moustache, or any other object is put in the cow-shed.

Lakshmi remains immobile if the cow-shed is kept clean The cow-shed is not lit in the evening The cow-shed is essential in agriculture Cow dung has always been important as a good fertilizer.

"Maghe Gomaya-Kutantu is fully respected. Saranga Shubh Dinang Avvadai Kuddalaistolayittath. Raudre Samsodhya Tath Sarvatva Gundaka-Rupinam. Phalguna Prati Kedare Gartang Arthiba Nidhapayet. At the time of sowing, Tu Kuriyat Sar-Vimochanam. Bina Saran Jaddhanyang Vardhate Na Faltaypi.".

That is, in the month of Magha, a heap of cow dung should be worshiped and on an auspicious day, manure should be picked up with a spade Then it should be dried in the sun and ground in the month of Phalguna and put in small holes in the field.

At the end, the manure should be spread in the field while sowing seeds Without the trees growing, the crop does not grow Rishi Parashara also spoke of festivals with the cow These include the worship of the cow on the Lagur Pratipada Tithi in the month of Kartik In Bengal, after Durga Puja, Gwal Puja is held.

At night, the cow is smeared with Atap rice and geri mud and water is poured on the cow For the farmer, the cow is a symbol of Goddess Bhagwati.

Once upon a time, the rich people with religious beliefs used to build "Gaushalas " Elderly cows with no means of farming were kept there Farmers used to bring their elderly cows to the Gaushala The owner of the Gaushala used to take care of those cows Thus, the cows died a natural death at the last age.

The Gaushala festival was held with the cows The Bengali mind is still impressed with the story of the cow grazing with the flute of the cowherd Kanai And somewhere in the Paush festival of Paush Sankranti, the cow festival of Rishi Parashar still survives.