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13 questions linked to/from Do any texts explicitly forbid Hindus from eating beef?
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Why are Hindus not allowed to eat beef when scriptures seem to indicate otherwise? [duplicate]
A recent photograph of some Hindu protesters demanding a ban on beef and other non-vegetarian food made me sit and take notice of the Vedas.
I believe that these protesters are ignorant of what their ...
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Is meat Rajasik or Tamasik? [duplicate]
Some call it Rajasik. Some call it Tamasik. Is meat mentioned as Rajasik or Tamasik food in our texts?
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Is beef a tamo bhakshanam? [duplicate]
I am a practicing Hindu from Kerala, India. I and my parents are vegetarians. Hindus from my part of the country, however, (Kerala) do eat beef, excluding certain upper castes, pujaris (from all ...
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Why can we eat 'living' plants but not 'living' animals?
I attended a session of a priest. He described how eating non-veg food is disfavoured in Hinduism. He told us that a verse of Bhagavad-Gita says that eating non-veg food is evil.
Priest: If you eat ...
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What is difference between Shruti and Smriti?
The Hindu texts are classified in Shruti (श्रुति) and Smriti (स्मृति). I want to know:
What is the difference between Shruti and Smriti?
What scriptures are included in Shruti & in Smriti?
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What do the Vedas say about animal sacrifice?
In ancient times, there had been animal sacrifices at various Yagyas and rituals were performed by Brahmins for kings, while on the other hand they also used to advocate non-violence and preferred a ...
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Should a Brahmin be vegetarian?
Is there something in scriptures which compels a Brahmin to be a pure vegetarian or can he eat non-vegetarian food if his health forces him to do so?
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What is the Apasthambha sutra? And is eating cow meat considered holy according to it?
According to this comment on a nice Quora answer, the Apasthambha sutra considers eating cow meat as a holy ritual. Does this particular scripture really sanction the consumption of beef?
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When Hindus buy milk are they required to only buy milk from cows that are not sent to be slaughtered?
Vegans don't buy milk because of the cruel life dairy cows are subjected to and because they eventually get slaughtered. Given that cows are sacred for Hindus I was wondering if Hindus share the ...
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How big of a sin is cow-killing ? What punishment is given for it in hell?
Killing of cow is considered as sin . I want to know how big of a sin it is. What is the punishment given in hell for killing of cow ? And what punishment for it in next birth(s) ?
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If yajna doesn't include killing, why do brahman granths promote animal killing?
As per Nirukta 1/8, Yajna is adhvar means "non-killing" i.e, no animal slaughter is allowed in yajna right?
If so, why does shatpath brahman includes slaughtering of bulls and other animals?
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Meat-eating and Hinduism [duplicate]
According to the overall Hindu scriptural tradition, does meat-eating impede spiritual progress? I know that the classical Vaishnava traditions seem to prohibit it. How about the other sects and ...
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Eating restrictions in Hinduism [duplicate]
According to the Wikipedia page on Hindu diet, an excerpt from the Atharva Veda (the chronologically last one of the four) says that
Those who eat flesh uncooked, and those who eat the bleeding ...
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