Why Vegetarianism - Plants have life too (Some Answers)

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Dear devotees -

 

The following are the reasons for "vegetarianism" :

 

1. The food is categorized as sattvic, rajasic and

tamasic. For spiritual advancement, one has to take

sattvic food. Most vegetarian food is sattvic. Some of

the vegetables like onion, garlic, mushrooms, even

vegetarian food that is stored for longer than 3 hours

are tamasic and should be avoided.

 

2. There is a definite gradation in himsa. Obviously

pain faced by plants are less intense in nature

compared to animals. However, there is sin in eating

food because there is pain. However to maintain the

body one has to eat. So one should offer vegetarian

food to the Lord and honor remnants as prasadam. As

everything is meant for His satisfaction (Hrishikesa),

there is no sin for Him.

 

3. When vedic sacrifices were performed, the animals

were given superior bodies by the potency of the

brahmins who performed the yajnas. As remnants of

yajna there was no sin in eating animal flesh.THAT IS

NOT TRUE IN THIS AGE OF KALI. So the use of uluttam

paruppu etc. is recommended in the place of meat while

performing those yajnas. (Pl. note that even those

yajnas are not very powerful in this age. One

therefore begins and ands every sacrifice with the

name of Krishna).

 

4. What to speak of vedas, even in islam animal

killing is prohibited. They are advised to perform

"halal". Most muslims dont even know that. Most people

(Seventh Day Adventis for example) believe that Jesus

was a vegetarian and Christianity preaches

vegetarianism. Thou shall not kill is one of the ten

commandments but they assume that kill does not refer

to animal. The reason is obvious - If you do not allow

freedom in sex and eating, it is difficult have

followers in this world.

 

Yours humbly

Rajaram

 

 

 

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