Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Yvonne -- Most Vaishnavas are strict lacto-vegetarians. They also have other food restrictions (no garlic, no onions) and many fasting days. Some Shaivas are vegetarians, some aren't. Even among meat eaters, no observant Hindu will eat beef -- the cow is sacred, a symbol of Bhumi Mata (Mother Earth). Nost Shaktas will at least occasionally eat meat, because many Kali and Durga temples offer animal sacrifices (goats, chickens, doves) and the meat is cooked into <prasad> that is fed to the worshippers. But there are always exceptions. The Vaishno Devi Goddess Temple is strictly lacto-veggie. And even blood-loving Kali spends every twelvth year as meatless. -- Len/ Kalipadma On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 15:18:48 -0000 "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta writes: > Hi Yvonne: > > I'm glad to hear that our explanations were a bit clearer the > second time around. > > *** Are you guys vegetarian? I was told when I was little that all > Hindus were vegetarian, but then I learned that that is not true.*** > > An awful lot of Hindus are vegetarian. An awful lot of Hindus are > not. > > Part of the reason for the disparity is the sheer range and > diversity of belief systems that are broadly lumped under the > label, "Hinduism." Another element is the cultural differences > between different peoples of the Indian subcontinent, where Hinduism > > originated, which vary at least as widely as the cultures of Europe. > ______________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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