In Jainism, non-violence (ahimsa) toward all living beings is central. There isn’t a concept of a “cow cult” in Jain dharma. Jains generally follow a vegetarian lifestyle and avoid harming animals, including cows. Cows are respected as gentle beings in Indian culture, but Jainism does not promote a cult around cows; its emphasis is on reverence for all living beings and the practice of harmlessness in thought, word, and deed. If a situation involves harming or killing a cow or any animal, that would go against Jain ethical teachings.