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Devak

Okay kiddo, let's talk about devak. Do you know what a bank is? A place where we keep our money safe and also take our money when we need to buy something, right? So, devak is kind of like a bank, but for cows.

In India, many people still believe in keeping cows for religious and cultural reasons. Devak is a place where people keep their cows safe and protected. It is like a cow bank where cows are taken care of, fed well and also given medical attention when they are sick.

People who believe in keeping cows for religious and cultural purposes donate their cows in a devak. The cows are then taken care of and managed by the caretakers of the devak. The caretakers provide food and medical treatments to the cows and also milk them.

These cows are only used for milk production and not for any commercial purpose. People who have donated their cows to devak can visit them any time they want and even take the milk produced by their cows.

So, devak is a sacred place for cows where they are kept safe and healthy. People who believe in cows as a symbol of purity often donate their cows to devaks where they are well taken care of.
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