A Personal Journey

My Experience with the
Healing & Spiritual Qualities
of Cow Dung

Manu at the ashram — the beginning of the journey
Momchil Pavlov (Manu) — Sri Nithya Uttarananda

About Me

My name is Momchil Pavlov, though I am widely known by my nickname, Manu. My spiritual name is Sri Nithya Uttarananda. Originally from Bulgaria, I am a dedicated devotee of the Avatar, HDH Paramahamsa Nithyananda.

At 46 years old, I am an adheenavasi — a permanent resident at Nithyananda's adheenam, a traditional Vedic ashram and city located in Bidadi, Bengaluru, India.

January 24, 2018 | Nithyananda Peetham, Bidadi, Bengaluru, India

Part One

How It Started

The ashram goshala where the journey began

My journey with the extraordinary healing and spiritual dimensions of cow dung began around late August 2017. I had moved to live at the ashram with Swamiji (my guru) earlier that year, in May. Shortly after settling in, I began looking for ways to obtain and use fresh cow urine from our resident cattle for healing purposes. I had suffered from psoriasis for seven years and had discovered through online research that cow urine serves as a comprehensive remedy for numerous ailments, showing remarkable efficacy for psoriasis in particular.

However, because cow urine was not actively used or collected by anyone at the ashram, and because our daily schedules were intensely demanding, I struggled to establish a routine. For a long time, the idea remained a purely theoretical desire with no practical forward steps.

Everything changed when I stumbled upon a video featuring a practitioner from a holistic healing center. The video demonstrated the application of cow dung directly onto a patient's skin, yielding exceptionally positive results for their skin disorder in just fourteen days. Encouraged by this footage, I decided to shift my focus to cow dung. It represented the closest alternative to cow urine, with the added benefit of being readily available — meaning I could collect it independently without needing anyone's permission or assistance.

I knew exactly where the cow dung was accumulated, allowing me to gather it discreetly without drawing attention. Initially, I felt apprehensive and deeply self-conscious about sharing this practice with anyone. I sleep in a communal dormitory with about thirty other people, so containment was a critical concern.

Fortunately, I soon realized that I could simply apply it for a few minutes in the bathroom and then thoroughly wash it off. Taking a readily available copper bowl, I went to the storage piles and gathered some dung. That evening, just before going to bed, I slipped into the bathroom, applied it all over my body, waited a few minutes, and rinsed it away. To my great relief, the dung carried no lingering foul odor, dissolved effortlessly down the bathroom pipes without leaving a trace, and allowed me to fall into a deep, restful sleep.

First Experiences & Spiritual Awakening

A vision of sleeping in the lap of a goddess — pure divine love

Waking up the morning after that first application, I was profoundly astonished. I had absolutely not expected instant results — skin conditions generally require prolonged treatment to show change, so I had anticipated nothing right away. Yet, the physical and emotional sensations I experienced upon waking were nothing short of spectacular. I found myself in an exceptionally vibrant, joyful mood.

Furthermore, I recalled my dream with absolute clarity. I immediately recognized that this substance possessed an undeniable spiritual efficacy; since dreams are inherently bound to consciousness, the dung was clearly operating as an inductor of higher states of awareness. Getting out of bed, I felt an intense, instinctual urge to walk around simply to immerse myself in this profound sense of well-being. I also noticed a distinct, crisp lightness in the upper part of my chest whenever I breathed.

Later that morning, I went back to the bathroom and applied it a second time. During my morning puja, I felt a sudden, spontaneous surge of courage arise from deep within. As I walked out of the hall afterward, I caught myself naturally singing out of pure joy, and a moment later, I found myself effortlessly joking with another resident. This lightheartedness felt entirely organic, flowing out of me without any conscious effort.

I felt as if I had slept all night in the lap of my mother, or in the lap of a goddess, and all I had received was love, love, love.

Analyzing what was happening to me and comparing it to previous therapeutic protocols I had tried over the years, I concluded that a highly unique spiritual essence resides within the cow dung, transmitted directly from the cow. In the past, I had applied rich herbal solutions to my entire body and routinely used fresh wheatgrass juice on my skin. While those practices yielded tangible benefits, the effect of the cow dung was entirely unique. It was exceptionally subtle, arising from the deepest core of my being — tender, soft, and gentle, yet fiercely powerful.

The cow was a goddess! That single sentence summarizes the monumental discovery I made completely on my own, feeling as if I were the very first human on planet Earth to uncover it. It was a raw, direct experience completely stripped of external mediation. If you live with a cow and truly understand her sacred value, you no longer require a Bible, a Quran, or a Bhagavad Gita. Even if you ultimately require an enlightened being to assist you with the final step of liberation, the cow can seamlessly carry you through 99% of your journey into pure, unconditioned love.

Sacred cows at the ashram goshala — photo 1
Sacred cows at the ashram goshala — photo 2
Sacred cows at the ashram goshala — photo 3
Sacred cows at the ashram goshala — photo 4

Creativity, Meditation & Psychological Healing

Manu in deep meditation and creative flow

Over the subsequent ten days, I carefully tracked the ongoing effects of the cow dung applications on my day-to-day life. It dramatically amplified my creativity and induced a consistent state of 'being in the zone.' For the first time in three months, my inner space felt completely fluid, free, and unburdened. Positive thoughts manifested effortlessly, and my speech was profoundly impacted; I spoke with greater fluency, and my words carried a palpable, newfound authority.

As these realizations crystallized, I recalled scriptural accounts of the young Sri Krishna playing joyfully in the cow dung as a child. I immediately connected his legendary creative brilliance — his timeless mastery of music, dance, and poetry — to this specific childhood activity.

I also observed a powerful protective shield that the cow dung established against negative thoughts and adverse external influences. On another occasion, I caught myself vividly imagining a powerful sorcerer attempting to cast black magic upon me. In this subconscious mental daydream, I instinctively smiled and calmly stated, 'That is completely useless; I carry the blessings of Gomata (the Goddess Mother Cow) with me,' before casually resuming my activities.

Regarding its broader therapeutic potential, I firmly believe it has the capacity to heal the vast majority of known illnesses. Because the love it transmits strikes so deeply, it fundamentally rewires the nervous system and respiratory patterns, which naturally triggers a domino effect of physical healing throughout the rest of the body.

Human beings expand their gifts, virtues, and talents exclusively in an atmosphere of absolute love and validation. A child or an adult can never fully express their highest potential in the absence of love.

Remarkably, I had found a physical material that could actually transmit this extraordinarily pure, maternal, divine feminine love straight through the skin. If you're in the constant presence of a goddess, how is it possible for you to remain a normal human being? It's practically impossible. Whether you understand it or not, your destiny will be just one: flourishing under the influence of this goddess and expressing all your inherited gifts and talents.

Cosmetic Breakthroughs & the Mechanics of Inner Beauty

As for my chronic psoriasis, it cleared up entirely within two-three weeks, though a few minor lifestyle steps were required later to ensure complete recovery. This was, without a doubt, the single finest result I had ever achieved in my seven-year history with the disease. Even more astonishingly, I noticed a visible reduction in my wrinkles. My overall skin quality improved dramatically, proving that cow dung functions as a phenomenal cosmetic product — one whose results undoubtedly surpass the most expensive options on the commercial market.

Cosmetic results from cow dung application — photo 1
Cosmetic results from cow dung application — photo 2
Cosmetic results from cow dung application — photo 3
Cosmetic results from cow dung application — photo 4

The exact mechanism through which cow dung rejuvenates the skin is entirely unique and has no parallel worldwide. Unlike conventional cosmetics that treat the skin superficially from the outside, cow dung first generates beauty from within. It floods your inner space with an overwhelming sensation of love, bliss, emotional stability, and high spirits. The radiant skin that follows is simply a natural secondary consequence.

True beauty from within directly manifests as beauty from without. This globally accessible, cost-free resource provides the ultimate cosmetic care alongside a foolproof path to higher consciousness.

Scientific Validation & Vibrational Resonance

After completing my initial ten-day period of intense personal exploration, I turned to the internet to read what was available regarding cow dung and bovine sanctity. To my delight, every single one of my independent insights was fully corroborated by existing literature. For thousands of years, the ancient Hindus have understood these identical properties of the cow.

I even discovered a scientific study conducted by an American university analyzing the chemical composition of cow dung. The research explained its mood-enhancing capabilities through specific biochemical reactions triggered in the brain. However, my strong intuitive realization is that these far-reaching shifts are not merely caused by chemical elements absorbing through the pores. Rather, it is a profound vibrational resonance that occurs when the dung is granted direct access to the human skin.

Life at the ashram with the sacred cows — photo 1
Life at the ashram with the sacred cows — photo 2
Life at the ashram with the sacred cows — photo 3
Life at the ashram with the sacred cows — photo 4

Experiments with Western Industrial Breeds

Unfortunately, I had to temporarily pause my experiments to travel to the United Kingdom for a few weeks to renew my visa. I grew eager to continue and resolved to secure some cow dung from a local British farmer. I knew it wouldn't be the same as the traditional, organic Indian experience, but I felt it was far better than nothing. Furthermore, I wanted to map out a way to make this life-altering experience accessible to people everywhere.

The local UK farmer was very accommodating. These were standard industrial dairy cattle — the classic black-and-white Holstein breed. When I stepped into the bathtub and began applying it, even I — despite my months of training — felt a wave of disgust at the pungent smell. Yet, within barely a minute of application, an unmistakable, deeply soothing wave of calmness swept through my entire body, causing me to relax completely.

After a few minutes, I rinsed it away and went to bed. I found myself lying awake for some time as buried emotional memories surfaced, causing me to weep. It was an incredibly beautiful experience of profound emotional release.

Vision on the beach — a feminine presence appearing during meditation

The beach meditation — a profound spiritual vision

The following morning, I went down to the seashore for my routine meditation. Shortly after sitting down on the beach, an immensely powerful surge of energy shot upward from the base of my spine directly to the crown of my head. Soon after, with my eyes closed, a distinct feminine form began to manifest vividly in front of me. Deep within, an intuitive conviction arose, and I explicitly communicated to this presence that I accepted her reality completely as a genuine being. The exact moment I signaled this acceptance, a powerful, arrow-like bolt of energy shot directly from her form straight into my solar plexus, whereupon she vanished.

While the next day did not bring identical visionary phenomena, immediately following my morning routine, I experienced a staggering surge of raw creativity. The ideas inside my head took on such a vibrant, unstoppable life of their own that I literally had to start speaking them out loud. I rushed to set up my camera to video record the download. For the next three to four hours, I did nothing but capture these bursting insights on video.

The Key Conclusion:

I have detailed this experience using a standard, industrial Holstein dairy cow precisely to prove a crucial point: even Western commercial cattle are fully capable of transmitting profound healing and high-level spiritual experiences, despite not being treated with the specialized love, care, and sanctity found in India.

Overcoming Practical Challenges in Modern Settings

To extend my research, I devised a practical method to keep the dried dung on my body throughout the day without emitting any noticeable odor. I purchased a hair dryer and established a systematic routine: I would stand over a large towel in my bedroom to protect the floor, apply a thin layer of cow dung across my skin, and immediately dry it using the hair dryer. The entire process took roughly fifteen minutes.

To test the efficacy of the odor containment, I asked my brother if he detected any bad smell; he noticed absolutely nothing, which gave me the confidence to go about my day fully coated.

Practical Considerations

1

Clothing Stains

Light-colored undergarments will become stained from the inside. While these marks wash out easily in standard laundry, it does mean you must plan your wardrobe accordingly.

2

Dust Particles

As you move and eventually undress, tiny particles of dried dung will flake off the skin. These particles carry virtually no scent, but they do accumulate as fine dust.

3

Bathroom Odor

The temporary lingering odor in the bathroom immediately following application. In a well-ventilated bathroom, the scent disperses naturally within fifteen to thirty minutes. I highly recommend applying the dung in your private bedroom and drying it with a hair dryer upfront.

I recognize that most people would not go to the experimental lengths that I did. However, I consciously chose to test these extreme boundaries not merely for myself, but to pave a smooth, practical path for anyone possessed of a deep motivation for spiritual or physical regeneration.

The Spiritual Antenna & the Dormitory Protocol

One of those specific days coincided with a major online spiritual initiation broadcasted by our guru. The impact of that initiation completely blew me away, and I attribute its staggering depth entirely to the spiritual enhancement properties of the cow dung. I was watching Swamiji on a small mobile phone screen with poor audio quality. Yet, the metaphysical effect was astonishing.

Cow dung acted as my spiritual mobile phone, seamlessly linking me to the subtle realms. It was an automated, direct access point to the cosmic internet of divine feelings, elevated emotions, and expanded states of consciousness.

With it dried onto my skin, I felt like an advanced military unit — a soldier equipped with camouflaged gear and high-tech satellite communications on his back, remaining in continuous, perfect synchronization with the General's grand plan wherever he roams.

Dormitory life at the ashram — practicing the protocol among thirty people
The communal dormitory where the pajama protocol was perfected

Driven by the constraint of a noisy hair dryer in a quiet dormitory of thirty people, I discovered an even simpler evolution of the system. If your pajamas are clean and the cow dung is genuinely fresh, you can simply mix the fresh dung with a tiny splash of water, spread it across your skin, and immediately put your dedicated pajamas on directly over the wet application.

I adopted this exact method and slept peacefully night after night in a crowded dormitory, with my friends' beds positioned right next to mine, and absolutely no one ever realized what I was doing. Within thirty minutes, your natural body heat dries the thin paste completely against your skin, causing any remaining scent to drop to zero.

Core Discoveries & Conclusions

1. A Physical Carrier of Pure Divine Love

You can step into a direct, unmediated experience of ultimate divine love simply by allowing cow dung to interface with your physical skin. The dung must make direct physical contact with the body to transfer the high-frequency spiritual vibrations it holds through the skin, where they can rapidly penetrate to the core of the soul.

2. A Direct, Automated Pathway to Enlightenment

A practitioner who regularly applies cow dung to their skin does not strictly require external spiritual texts or human supervision to taste the divine. Cows essentially function as accessible, living enlightened beings distributed across the globe.

"APPLY COW DUNG ON YOUR SKIN."
The spiritual weight of those five words vastly exceeds the combined weight of every theological text ever written.

3. Recovering a Lost Practical Technology

The actual practical technology was lost over the centuries; what survived was merely the outer tradition, the mythologies, and the formal rituals of worship, stripped of the raw, lived experience of the cow's true divine nature. By allowing the cow dung to touch my physical skin, I permitted the spirit of the cow to move closer to my heart than someone who merely manages her physical existence from a distance.

Life at the ashram goshala with fellow devotees — photo 1
Life at the ashram goshala with fellow devotees — photo 2
Life at the ashram goshala with fellow devotees — photo 3
Life at the ashram goshala with fellow devotees — photo 4
Part Two

Renewing the Connection

In June 2018, I had to return to the UK, and life took a different path away from the supportive spiritual community. Sadly, I lost my daily habits, lost contact with the cows, and interrupted my use of cow dung for the next seven years. Predictably, my psoriasis returned.

In the middle of 2025, I was invited to join a scientific project back in the UK. It happened to be located right next to the Hare Krishna Temple (Bhaktivedanta Manor) in Watford. Knowing my history, the head of the project kindly arranged for me to stay at the temple. As our work extended, I was naturally drawn deeper into the temple environment.

Manu volunteering at the Hare Krishna Temple cow farm in Watford — photo 1
Manu volunteering at the Hare Krishna Temple cow farm in Watford — photo 2
Manu volunteering at the Hare Krishna Temple cow farm in Watford — photo 3
Manu volunteering at the Hare Krishna Temple cow farm in Watford — photo 4

Eventually, I became a volunteer at the local cow farm located right inside the temple grounds. The cows were beautifully cared for, and the team was incredibly friendly and supportive. The moment I started, a deep sense of regret washed over me for all the years I had let that connection slip. The effect was immediate, deep, and profound.

The temple farm mainly houses Dutch Red-and-White (Meuse-Rhine-Yssel) cows, alongside a few small cows of the traditional Indian type, the Zebu breed. The effects were instant and covered the entire spiritual and physical spectrum I had previously experienced. Taking part in the morning chanting and dancing, I found that the emotional intensity of my experiences increased two- to three-fold in the very first weeks.

Interestingly, my psoriasis took considerably longer to improve in the UK compared to my time in India seven years prior. At the Bengaluru ashram, my skin cleared in two to three weeks; here in the UK, it took about three months. Ultimately, I stopped worrying about the timeline. The internal psychological benefits far surpassed the outer physical ones; I used it primarily to keep myself peaceful and blissful inside, and the physical healing did beautifully manifest in the end.

The Breakthrough with Cow Urine & the Two-Layer System

At the end of my first six months at the temple, I stumbled upon literature by the Russian urine therapy authority, Makhalov, which mentioned a simple secret: adding camphor crystals or essential oil to urine can extinguish its sharp smell. The persistent smell of urea was the only reason I had previously abandoned urine therapy.

I spent ten frustrating days experimenting with essential oils — camphor, tea tree, grapefruit, and lavender. While they reduced the smell significantly, my goals were more demanding. I wanted to maintain this practice two to three times a day without interfering with social interactions.

Devastated, I started thinking this was all just a beautiful, impossible dream. Then the very next day, I discovered Ylang Ylang essential oil purely by accident. The effect was entirely different. The smell was instantly eliminated. Half an hour, an hour, then an hour and a half — nothing.

The Two-Layer System

1

Layer One

Apply the raw cow urine (infused with a few drops of essential oil to neutralize the initial scent) directly to the skin and let it dry completely.

2

Layer Two

Mix a few drops of essential oil (Ylang Ylang worked best) into a water or oil base and apply this layer directly over the dried urine. This second layer effectively seals and neutralizes the odor.

3

Optional Third Layer

Apply a thin layer of Gopi Chandan paste (clay from the Ganga river used by Krishna devotees) — this seals the scent remarkably well.

This protocol neutralizes public odor while allowing the full potency of these ancient technologies to interface with the human nervous system. When used for home application, usually before bed, this protocol works perfectly fine and no one else might even notice what you are doing.

Alchemical Formulations: The Ultimate Herbal Extracts

While diving into urine therapy literature, I discovered another extraordinary piece of information: cow urine can be used to create unparalleled herbal extracts. My father had been a distributor for a legendary Bulgarian herbal suspension called Dikrasin, invented by Dimitar Krastev. Dikrasin was nothing short of miraculous — the inventor had accumulated thousands of gratitude letters from around the world, with an 80% success rate across chronic illnesses in a 10,000-patient clinical trial.

When I analyzed Dikrasin's formula, I realized its secret carrier was a low concentration of hydrochloric acid. Curious about urine's extraction properties, I inputted the data into an AI platform and asked it to compare cow urine to every known extraction medium. I was absolutely stunned by the result: the AI classified the cow urine herbal extraction method as the absolute best — surpassing alcohol, hydrochloric acid, glycerin, vinegar, oil, and water.

Herbal alchemy with cow urine — foraging and preparing extracts in the English woods, photo 1
Herbal alchemy with cow urine — foraging and preparing extracts in the English woods, photo 2
Herbal alchemy with cow urine — foraging and preparing extracts in the English woods, photo 3
Herbal alchemy with cow urine — foraging and preparing extracts in the English woods, photo 4

It was late May 2026, and the UK countryside was bursting with fresh plant life. To ensure perfect accuracy and avoid any safety issues, I used AI to identify every plant I foraged. Right there in my hands was the opportunity to produce the finest herbal extracts in the world. Overnight, simply by utilizing an extraction medium known to ancient mankind but completely ignored by modern society, I had access to a revolutionary technology.

It felt like a flash of lightning from the sky.

The Promises of the Damar Tantra

The Damar Tantra is an ancient 107-verse Sanskrit text structured as a sacred dialogue between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. When a practitioner strictly follows the prescribed routine of Shivambu Kalpa, Lord Shiva guarantees the following progressive rewards:

1

1 to 2 Months

Complete internal purification of the body and a profound stimulation and energization of all five senses.

2

3 to 5 Months

The total destruction of all deep-seated bodily diseases, freedom from all worldly miseries, and the awakening of Divine Vision (spiritual insight and clairvoyance).

3

6 to 8 Months

The attainment of hyper-intelligence, complete proficiency in the sacred scriptures, extraordinary physical strength, and a permanent, radiant golden glow across the skin.

4

9 to 11 Months

Total eradication of chronic, wasting diseases and the complete purification and absolute luster of every internal organ.

5

1 Year

The practitioner becomes a veritable sun, radiating a magnificent, undeniable physical and spiritual brilliance to everyone around them.

6

2 to 5 Years

Absolute metaphysical conquest over the elemental realms — conquering Earth (2 years), Water (3 years), Light/Fire (4 years), and Air (5 years).

7

7 to 8 Years

The complete dissolution of the ego-self (conquering pride) and absolute mastery over all the primary forces of Nature.

8

9 Years

Liberation from the wheel of Samsara — the practitioner is permanently freed from the cycle of birth and death.

9

10 to 11 Years

The attainment of physical levitation and effortless astral flight, alongside the ability to clearly hear the direct voice of the soul.

10

12 Years

The attainment of physical immortality, living as long as the moon and stars exist. The body is permanently freed from aging, wrinkles, and grey hair. The practitioner commands the strength of a thousand elephants.

Why Cow Urine Holds Distinct Advantages

  • Magnified Potency: Fundamentally two to three times more powerful than human urine.

  • Abundant Supply: Significantly easier to secure in large quantities over a short period.

  • Psychological Neutrality: Because it comes from a revered animal, it bypasses the intense psychological barriers people usually face regarding urine.

  • Universal Safety: Can be safely shared with individuals on heavy medications, drugs, or alcohol — demographics for whom consuming their own urine is medically discouraged.

The Cow's Touch

A touch on the skin. That's all that the Goddess hidden in this most extraordinary magical being is asking from us.

"Just allow me to touch you.
Leave all the rest to me ☺"

I am infinitely grateful to both spiritual communities for providing the environments necessary to establish this practical framework. This system bridges ancient, time-tested consciousness technologies with the demands of modern everyday life.

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