No flesh of any animal, bird, fish or egg etc. Why go for meat eating which is not ultimately good for the health. The ignorance of such matter has spread so far that people resist believing that an egg has potential life and that an egg has an unborn chick within its shell. God is very kind. This Muslim man had answered to a Hindu fellow which is mentioned below, ACCORDING TO THE VEDAS So in such a situation the doctor may come and tell that nothing doing, sugar should not be taken at all. We all originate from the spiritual manifestation, where there was no old age, no disease, no death, no misery of any kind. Cow’s milk is what majority of the population drinks. The souls in plant and animal bodies are basically ex-humans who hurt and killed plants and animals and they are now undergoing punishment for their crimes. I would advise to please read the Bhagavad Gita As It Is by Srila Prabhupada and also other books such as Srimad Bhagavatam, you will gain all the knowledge about material and spiritual life and how to live in this world without being attached or bounded by Karma. God is very efficient, we (the soul) never die. http://www.thespiritualscientist.com/2014/09/are-fish-vegetarian-or-non-vegetarian/ I am sure it works as the consciousness starts to become pure and it helps us become more attached to Lord Krishna. What about scallops, mussels, oysters? Also just because chicken and fish is convenient to buy does not mean we should indulge our senses in them, the whole point is to restrain and control your senses. This will only restrict slaughtering animals in the society. Moreover, also it is said that food absorbs the consciousness of the cook. b. Animal feels lot more pain, than a plant. He is powerful. The Brahmans are not generally born with higher knowledge and powers, they have acquired this through their penance and austerities. The whole civilisation is marching towards hell, as equal karma needs to be made according to ones actions. As long as the school is providing something vegetarian then you can eat, no need to stay hungry. Thank you for your comments on the article. Hare Krishna, Meat eaters have always been looked down in Vedic literature. Milk promotes Ojas, your strength, immunity, and intellect. But in some other sacrifices, yes because the sacrifices were involving people who wanted to eat meat, so when the animal would be killed, the meat would be eaten also. 2.22 – As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones. So from the above verses we understand that Lord Krishna wants us to offer the vegetarian food without onions and garlic to him with love and devotion and he says he will accept it. Now the acharyas in the Vedic tradition recognize Lord Buddha to be an avtar of the Lord, as he is mentioned in the Bhagavat Puran, as he is mentioned in Jaideva Goswami’s Geet Govinda and several others scriptures. After all who can dare to threaten God? Do not kill our cows, horses and people. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. So that is why Krsna says in Bhagavad Gita, chapter 18, verse 66, that give up all religion, and just become His devotee, and He will free you from sin. tad aham bhakty-upahrtam ‘Below are the few diseases known to be associated with meat: Anaemia, appendicitis, arthritis, breast cancer, cancer of the colon, cancer of the prostate, constipation, diabetes, gall stones, gout, high blood pressure, indigestion, obesity, piles, strokes and varicose veins are just some of the well known disorders which are more likely to affect meat eaters than vegetarians. Thank you for your comments on ‘What’s wrong with eating meat’ article and I am glad that you found it interesting. It consists of understanding that animals also have souls. I am totally convinced of all that your article says, but I have a query – Lord Krishna clearly stated that we could offer Him flowers, fruits, leaves and water. Why don’t we feel sad then? So we are not wasting milk, oil and other things what are offered to God. And in my next lifetime he’ll kill me and eat me. Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita: mayadhyaksena prakrtih It is not very good food. He who practices severe austerities for a century, and he who abstains from meat, are both equally meritorious. Clearly God designed our bodies to eat meat. the fruit of the tree whose seed shall be food for you. (Mahabharata, Anu.115.21-23), “Flesh cannot be had from grass or wood or stone. 5) Yes, I can offer to god but I can’t eat before offering to god right? It’s accepted in the academic community that the Purana’s were written between 400BC and 1000AD. Thank you, I also feel that this life in invaluable, and should not go in vain, should be utilized for our purification and divine attainment. Dwipaadava Chatushpaatpaahi OTOH, some souls can use their present bodies to their advantage, which is still not the same thing as enjoying meat-eating or any other material activities. So there are multiple references here. Yes no one can threaten God. “Can I point out another thing about you people you say you are vegetarians, and you say you should not hurt another living being, but aren’t you hurting the cows whose milk, you people crave like anything, you want more and more milk to make your panneers, sweets, ghee , butter and so on. How about catching a tiger, will you be able to prey? But yes every cautious need to be made to see that the insect are not being killed in the process, if so then there is an karmic reaction involved. In fact, carnivores have claws that they use to hunt which are vital in catching prey. First of all in Krishna Consciousness we do not say that plants do not have a soul, plants do have a soul. Dear Sir, You may like to visit a Hare Krishna temple near you and find out what sort of food they cook. A person who reads and follows the Bhagavad-Gita has achieved the highest level of human consciousness. (Mahabharata, Anu.116.32-35), “He who acts with hostility towards another becomes victim of similar deeds done by that other. The animals are more conscious than plants and vegetables, so by eating meat you are causing more pain to the living entity than to a vegetable. 2. The weak are the subsistence of the strong, and the general rule holds that one living being is food for another. (Mahabharata, Anu.115.16), “That learned person who gives to all living creatures the gift of complete assurance is forsooth regarded as the giver of lifebreaths in this world. No slaughter house can do this so they should not be killing animals. Onion and Garlic food disturbs the mind and it is not good for meditation. Thus modern education is simply preparing men to become animals. Thanks. if (window.sidebar){ Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu spread the religion of this age which is to chant the names of God in the form of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. However, by consuming medicines and vaccines, we have blood on our hands (in the same way eating meat is wrong, even though we didn’t personally kill the animal). It has been compared to passing stool and not passing a drop of urine. That is why if we live, eat, survive and do everything for the pleasure of Krishna we naturally become free from all reactions, but if we do anything for ourselves or someone else we are binding ourselves to the laws of nature. If you want to know about the evolution of consciousness and reincarnation, I can explain it next time, and that will put life forms into perspective. A human can live by being a vegetarian, animals food is meat. Most importantly always chant: Hare Krishna Maha Mantra which is: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.  +  Lord Maha Vishnu is the Supreme Godhead (Para Brahman or Nirguna Brahman). So then the acharyas showed references, that indicated that one need not kill living animals. You can get all this from ISKCON temple or you can order online. So do you really think Bhagavad Gita has another interpretation according to another country, of course not. However when he saw the new cow, he noticed that there was a little part missing from her left side. And to be a devotee we have to only eat food which is first offered to God, Krishna. The canine teeth in humans are very misleading. Ayurveda says that they lead to lust and ignorance. Agitated mind and senses, intense activity to fulfil desires of mind/senses, lust (ie self-motivated love), strong desire for sensual/bodily pleasures, greed, endless desires, never satisfied, passion, selfishness, ego/pride/vanity, self-glorification, acting for immediate pleasure without thinking of consequences, hankering then lamenting, expecting/demanding honour for oneself, overly strong attachment to one’s own body and relatives. “And whatever vegetarian food you eat you offer to God first and it absolves us of all sins because he would take care of them. The best we can do is offer our pure veg food to Lord Krishna. Its not difficult to understand. But because the worshipers want it, to keep them under regulation, the sacrifices were originally started. Ayurveda continues to say that milk is the first drink of life and therefore, it should be continued throughout life. So what is it that stays the same? I know it may be difficult at the beginning but I am sure they can understand your concerns and may help you in being a vegetarian. Bg. Tit for tat. That is real Christianity. By this we can create a spiritual environment which will help people come to the real understanding of life. Fruits, leaves and milk in different varieties can be offered to the Lord, and after the Lord accepts the foodstuff, the devotee can partake of the prasāda, by which all suffering in the struggle for existence will be gradually mitigated. There are other alternatives rather than just eat meat for health purposes. Many people will help if you ask. Thank you for your question to ISKCON Birmingham. What does Vishnu mean? However hare krihsnas think that the piece of cloth called a dhoti or sorry is devotional clothing. The general and the ideal process would be to cook yourself and offer the food to Lord Krishna before eating the food. Therefore, if you have trouble digesting milk, boil the milk with some fresh ginger and then drink it. The Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna more than five thousand years ago and this knowledge is still practised. Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that he is Time, and he takes everything away. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.” Romans 14:20-21 A very good verse. Does that mean that we are not allowed to eat anything? The person who wrote this article would probably be long dead if it weren’t for vaccines, along with a huge percentage of people who have visited this page. An ass also thinks, “I am this body,” as do other animals. because bhakti is … It’s kind of common sense really. Did you got that. Thank you for your comments, it is nice to hear you found the article helpful. You cannot escape. BG 17.10: Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid, and food consisting of remnants and untouchable things is dear to those in the mode of darkness. Knowingly or unknowingly, we are all mass murderers. When devotees go out to do Sankirtan on streets they chant loudly and the humans and all the animals including dogs also benefits by hearing the spiritual names of Lord Krishna. Regarding your questions, meat eating is not an healthy option as it contains so much fat that it can harm the body. (Mahabharata, Anu.115.29-32), “That man who seeks to multiply his own flesh by (eating) the flesh of others has to live in this world in great anxiety, and after death has to take birth in indifferent races and families. Since I don’t cook my food, I am aware that I consume some quantity of onion and garlic included with the food, however, I try and keep that at a bare minimum hoping to stop it completely at the near future. I have no control over what we eat, and I do not want my family to suffer. There is a great difference between human life and animal life. And even if you try to change it, it will eventually die if it starts living on plants. Therefore, even those who are anxious for their own welfare should abstain from meat-eating.” (Mahabharata, Anu.115.33), Bhishma started, “Numberless discourses took place between the Rishis on this subject, O scion of Kuru’s race. “One who partakes of human flesh, the flesh of a horse or of another animal, and deprives others of milk by slaughtering cows, O King, if such a fiend does not desist by other means, then you should not hesitate to cut off his head.” Plants and Vegetables are also living being is it not a sin to kill them for food too? Thus, the killing of animals shows a great lack in spiritual awareness. Everytime i ate non veg food the thought that i have killed an animal would haunt me. The practical application of the Varnasrama system is to divide the society according to four occupational and four spiritual orders of life. As soon as the time is right, nature will gather all these rascals and slaughter them. All souls are eternal, full of bliss, and full of knowledge. And rather than searching out obscure verses from some Vedic literature to justify ones meat eating. Thanks a ton. Also the point is not just to be a vegetarian but to offer the vegetarian cooked food to Lord Krishna first and then eating that food as sanctified food. But I cant see my family having meat and adding bad karma to their life. kaumāraḿ yauvanaḿ jarā My name is Bashir I’m a Christian boy, being a kashmiri Christian we have kept Muslim name for safty reason. It’s not that we should be having meat because we have canine teeth. We cannot offer onions, garlic, fish, eggs and meat to Lord Krishna here in UK or anywhere around the world. I am glad that you enjoyed reading the article and it’s nice to hear you have a very healthy diet and maintaining your body nicely. Q Here Shri Krishna explains Arjuna why he should not shy from fighting his own bloodline. Thank you for contacting ISKCON Birmingham. On a higher level meat is not recommended at all, meat eating is for those people who have a degraded consciousness and cannot follow higher standard of spirituality. You have to be killed by your enemy, and he will eat you, or you become a goat or a hog or a cow, and your other person will kill you. *The Vedas: The ancient Vedas (Sanskrit वेदाः véda, “knowledge”) are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. You can also know that God has accepted the food because after you have the food as Prasadam or mercy, you will make nice progress in your spiritual life. 1. This is the Vedic statement, and as with all Vedic statements, one may believe it or not. That is the real system. And these are the indications of the presence of consciousness, which is the symptom of the soul. Thank you for your comments on ‘What’s wrong with eating meat’ article. Animals like horses and humans, have many flat teeth intended for grinding plants. meat and those who eat are all murderers. I have turned a better person than I was previously and recommending the book to all those I know. Due to free will, we came to this material manifestation where everyone is subjected to old age, disease, misery, death, and repeated birth in the 8.4 million species of living beings. Even the stories written in scripture you take as fact when a large part are allegories. The animal eats to maintain his body, and you also eat in order to maintain your body. Because he was not supposed to eat any meat, he took the cow’s ankle into the forest and buried it with the plan that he would return in the night, cook it and eat it. But who will take initiatives? Firstly, yes those who slaughter animals will also get the same punishment in their next life, they will also have to go through the same process just to balance the Karma out. Meat is food for the animals and not for humans, humans can simply live by being vegetarians. and do not force others to eat what they do not like. It is said that three things leads to the path of Hell which are Lust, Anger and Greed so we should give these up. glānir bhavati bhārata Lord Jesus said and the Bible also says, “Thou shalt not Kill.” But they are eating meat. Yajurveda 40.7, “Those who see all beings as souls do not feel infatuation or anguish at their sight, for they experience oneness with them”. Stay together, don’t let this or other differences break your marriage. They feed us so they are equal to our mothers. For a devotee who offers food with love and devotion he personally says in the Bhagavad Gita that he accepts that food, so when Krishna eats that food it becomes spiritual, it does not remain matter anymore so there is no sin left, that is how we become purified of sin. Time limit is exhausted. They are all conscious, being born, remaining for some time and eventually die. Then the blood of this meat became red lentils, the bones became garlic and the meat became onions. But if a human being hurts or kills others (humans or animals or plants) they will be fairly punished. Samskartaa chopahartaa cha khaadakashchetighaatakaah (MS 5.51). Take one sweet once a week. doctor to diabetic patient: medicines and sugar-less diet are the recommendation, sweet once a week is a concession. So you can check on that website the particular one you use. Thank you for these comments and raising these questions. I personally own a Goshala in Agas, Gujarat, where I keep cows (and bulls) who are old, or injured, and not giving milk. And the Vedas say that eating sheep,horse and cow is sinful. Holmes-Gore has researched the frequent use of the word “meat” in the New Testament Gospels. After switching a dog to vegetarian food, you should have the dog examined one to two months later to have general health evaluated. There is no greater sinner than that man who though not worshiping the gods or the ancestors, seeks to increase the bulk of his own flesh by the flesh of other beings.” (Manu-samhita 5.51-52), “If he has a strong desire (for meat) he may make an animal of clarified butter or one of flour (and eat that); but let him never seek to destroy an animal without a (lawful) reason. Though I failed to convince then to give up onion and garlic. eg. Why where animal created if their not ment for eating then what are domestic animal for cause, God created man and animal for comsumption if I am not mistaken I need an answer for this because their is no way I can just stop eating meat for no reason? Hare Krishna, All Glories to Srila Prabhupada! Also another point to understand is about the three food categories which could be in the following modes: Goodness, Passion and Ignorance. In spite of this, we turn a blind eye to the things we can’t control and live in an illusion that we are innocent. Consciousness is a symptom of the presence of the soul in a body. (Mahabharata, Anu.115.34-36), “He who purchases flesh, kills living creatures through his money. Look after your health or look after you faith. She never screamed while being burned by the fire. These will be food for vou. Many times people question did Lord Krishna eat meat or did Lord Ram eat meat, of course not. I was still on day 10 of Gita and I put the book infront of me, put my hands together bowed my head and my eyes were already in tears. A man is judged by his activities. Thank you so much for sharing your story with the ISKCON Birmingham website. According to scriptures just by being a vegetarian is also not enough, one has to spiritualise the food by offering to God. I personally don’t eat non veg as parents don’t like and when at home not onion garlic as well as they are not cooked at home. Note the term “any manner of blood”. He who arranges for obtaining flesh, he who approves of those arrangements, he who kills, he who buys or sells, he who cooks, and he who eats it, [acquire the sin of those who] are all considered as eaters of flesh. Immediately the Lord was informed by Sun and Moon that those two were demons. I got these questions after looking at the Jain diet, that advocates against the consumption of root vegetables. ?Means God creatd us as human to live our life or for him Or as slave? May God Vishnu destroy the darkness of ignorance from all the Human Being’s mind and heart and fill everyone’s mind and heart with the divine light of gyan, righteousness ( Dharm ) and Krishna consciousness. I did not join them as I had to complete my study of Gita and I told them I will join them next time. It was just 3 days back that I prayed for it. Animals are also a living entity with a soul inside of them, the difference is only due to the bodily covering. Atharvaveda 6.140.2, O teeth! They are conscious beings. [Rig Vda book 10: hymn 85 mantra or verse 13], “Indra says, “They have cooked for me fifteen bulls and twenty cows, so that I may eat the fats as well. Dharma is what pleases God. How do you offer food to the lord and then eat? could you please tell, why one should leave it? God is certainly not happy with this slaughter of animals in this age. You are getting some temporary happiness for playing cricket but you are avoiding the permanent happiness of the soul. Thanks a lot for this great article. One can just make replica of animals using clay or specially wheat flower. Hare Krishna. The Sastras does not say that we cannot eat vegetables and fruits, we are allowed to eat vegetables and fruits. Each cell will have an individual soul. If this is unacceptable for personal reasons, you may be better off not adopting a dog unless the animal has had proven success with a vegetarian diet. Injunctions of the scriptures are meant not to encourage the eaters of animals, but to restrict them by regulated principles. Certainly, they do. People need to wake up and see the truth and practise a life of non-violence and devotion to the Supreme God Lord Sri Krishna. “The purchaser of flesh performs violence by his wealth; he who eats flesh does so by enjoying its taste; the killer does violence by actually tying and killing the animal. “I am a vegetarian, and I have realised the by eating plant based food, I too am hurting plants who also have souls and who also feel pain.”. Hari Krishna. It’s for this reason that we first offer fruits and vegetables (food) to God first to ask for forgiveness. In all three religions, the rules regarding meat eating are established according to their beliefs regarding karma and virtue such as nonviolence and compassion. They may have some medicinal value like even wine is used in medicines sometimes. The scientific theory of evolution is also un-scientific, because they cannot explain how the males and females in every spicies evolved at the same rate, and so on. The scientific reason for not eating certain foods is that it affects our consciousness in a negative way. The answer is that the words in this scripture are absolute truth, not relative truth. But he has ordered, “Thou shalt not kill. If we truly Love God then we would love all living entities regardless of their body covering.