Hindu Scripture Prohibits Meat Eating?

I have seen this and heard of this several times, it is because killing is seen as taking a life, and taking a life is wrong. I wish I could live on a vegetarian diet, but sadly, I can't because of my health, but kudos to the people who can.

dear professor, for me it is a matter of choice. i eat meat when i feel like. i eat beef but i dont eat goat meat (unless i do not know that it is goat meat). i love meat in stew with lots of vegies. i dont feel guilty eating chicken meat or fish. other religions prohibits butchering certain animals and eating. i respect their belief. ann

Here we arent taught that But I go by the NAtive Indian way and if I kill something it is always eatten not just take the head for the rack of horns and you Tell your kill that you are soory for killing but you are hungery and the meat will feed plenty also thank them for giving you life

I think your friend is right . In no scripture there is no such writings.Nowadays every body eats every food without any problems.

Hi, I spent a hell lot of time in studying the major religions. There is nothing mentioned in Hindu scriptures about eating meat. I think it's a mere personal choice. Hinduism is no feeble religion. It's less ritualistic than what we usually see around us. People may argue a lot about it, but in truth, Hinduism is far more advanced than that. Some people however, with their shallow perspective misinterpret the whole thing. To them Hinduism is mere ritualistic. As there is no reference of wearing burqua in Quaran there is no sermon on eating meat in Shrimadvagawat Gita. Thanks. God bless you.

In my time on My Lot, I have spent some time looking into the world's religions from the point of view of the vegan or vegetarian diets. It is my understanding that all the world's religions, as originally taught & transcribed, support a vegan or vegetarian diet & absolutely prohibit the killing of any animal to gorge upon their flesh. It seems you are in a privileged position of having access to many resources & colleagues that would argue successfully in favor of adopting a more peaceful diet conducive to better results in your / their spiritual practice. I would encourage you to educate yourself fully on this issue as a matter of urgency. I'm not a student of the Hindu religion or its Holy Scriptures, though I do support it & admire it in principle. I've only briefly glanced at it, but have already found a couple of passages for your reference: From the Manu Smriti 7:47 "Hunting, gambling, sleeping by day, censoriousness, (excess with) women, drunkenness, (an inordinate love for) dancing, singing, music & useless travel are the tenfold set (of vices) springing from love of pleasure." From verse 50 of the same reference: "Drinking, dice, women & hunting, these four (which have been enumerated) in succession, he must know to be the most pernicious in the set that springs from love of pleasure." If hunting is prohibited, then it follows that no eating of an animal's flesh will result, for if there is no killing, then there would be no eating of flesh either. As is the case with the Holy Bible, which I have argued in two of my discussions as well as my responses to those of others, I believe some of the Holy Scriptures of other religions may also be censored & edited in parts... especially those references which were in conflict with the incomes & interests of the priestly classes of the time.

Hi professor, I like your last sentence, 'we are here to share our views not to fight', and I completely agree with you. While someday none of us may eat meat, I'm sure that you aren't committing a sin. While I've always eaten meat,I'm concerned about whether or not animals are killed humanely. I care about all life and think that we should only kill when necessary and only as much as we need. Blessings.

hi professor I am not hindu but American and I do respect your beliefs but that does not mean that I have to follow them as I have my own beliefs too. I eat some beef chicken no pork its u nclen meat, fish and I do not think I am committing a crime either. I am sharing only my own views while I deeply respect all others on mylot. I eat very little red meat as its not good for my health. i do eat as many veggies as I can get here at Gold Crest. Happy mylotting and best wishes on this very hot hot day in California

Hinduism is unorganized religion.There are many sects who have different view on different issues.Yes there are some scriptures which encourage to not to kill animal and there are some scriptures which say its ok to eat meat.

Cmmon these philosophies are few thousand year old.They were compatible with those eras not with 2010.Just do what you want. These books are ok read once in a while to understand our roots,about our ancestor.There isnt any need to follow these books pin pointly.

I am not familiar with hindu practices but I don't understand why it is prohibited to eat meat? Is their any scientific explanation on what is the reason behind prohibiting to eat meat. Meat is good and this one of the creature given by God, for us to eat...have a great day!