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What do Vedas say about non-sacrificial killing of animals?
Do Vedas or any scripture say anything about any restrictions on non-sacrificial killing of animals?
We all know about animal sacrifices which was later explained by scholars.
But what about normal (...
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If Hindus can't kill animals, how do they get tiger carpets?
I read some Yoga books, and saw Swami Sivananda saying to not kill animals, but himself can be found in a photo making asana over a tiger's skin carpet, even pictures of Lord Shiva show him over a ...
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What are some of the practices of having pets as per Hinduism?
Is it ok to have pets in Hinduism and if so, what pets are ok and which are not ok?
Moreover, is there a proper protocol for raising pets? In general, views from Shastras would be very helpful.
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Why do Hindus feed milk to snakes?
I have seen a lot of times in temples that priests offer milk to snake idols.
What is the reason behind it? Do snakes really drink milk?
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Why are Gods and Yogis shown sitting on animals skins?
It can be observed that many Hindu Gods and saints are shown sitting on animal (tiger) skins. What could be the reason behind this?
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