Godanam is performed when a child is born in the family, during marriage, when a person passes away or in any other auspicious occasion. It bestows heavenly comforts on the donor. Departed souls will be relieved from the hells and from a treacherous river “Viraja” by doing Godanam. The devathas in the cow will take care of the soul. It is equal to the benefits obtained by performing Ra:jasu:ya Ya:ga and donating unlimited amount of gold.
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“सर्वदानात् परं दानं गोदानं स्मृतं बुधैः।”
“Among all gifts, the gift of a cow is the highest.”
— Mahabharata