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Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the present leader of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha. He leads an austere life of lifetime celibacy, without personal wealth or comfort. Representing the essence of Hinduism,his compassion for humanity, universal wisdom and striking simplicity have touched many world religious and national leaders. But most important is his quiet, undisturbed love for God which rises beyond all borders of nation, race and religion. More on Pramukh Swami Maharaj here.
The Cows Still Can't Come Home
Buffalo City News - By John F. Bonnfatti

Cows Before Country for Couple
India Telegraph - June 7, 2003

Voith's seek asylum in India after court orders evection of their sacred cows

Holy Cows, But not to the Neighbors    
New York Times - May 28, 2003        

Culture Clash      
Buffalo News - Feb 5, 2002        

Permit denied at public hearing when villagers feigned fears of rampaging cows

NYCLU Expresses Concern over Endangered Religious Freedom in Angelica

Small town Angelica Should not Reflect Small Minds  
Angelica Booster News -
Feb 2002
A former resident's Letter to the Editor

Cow Case Heads to Federal Court       
Buffalo News - March  2002

NYCLU announces its decision to file case against religious rights deprivation

Judge Dismisses Charges, ACLU Applauds Decision       
Cuba Patriot - Dec  2002

Refile Destined to Fail     
Olean Times Herald - Jan 2003         

for the Village to refile the charges while knowing of the leased 10 acres would be malicious prosecution

Prosecution Faulty, Judge Dismisses Charges     
Cuba Patriot - Jan 2003

Angelica Village Justice recused himself after signing a petion against the family's animal permit and their religious practice; and after having issued a gag order to stop the Voith's from video taping their neighbors' harasment of the family.

Krishna Followers In Angelica Seek Variance For Their Oxen
Hornell Spectator - June  2001

Voith's distanced themselves from ISKCON due to abuse of power in the movement after saintly founder passed away, and their conviction that Srila Prabhupada, is the only true Guru for the Hare Krishna Movement.