2007-12-11 14:11:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Thx for info jajnun99, Im really a european catholic and i was just curious.
2007-12-11 14:41:36 · update #1
Majnun srry.
2007-12-11 14:42:44 · update #2
I am also Hindu, and that is a question that is not for me or anyone else to decide. You must find the answer within yourself.
As a Hindu, your fate will be decided when the time comes.
If you feel guilty eating beef, then in your heart you believe it's the wrong thing to do and therefore, shouldnt eat it.
But if you feel no guilt, then eat it and enjoy it. There should be no moral dilemma.
But the fact that you have asked means that a moral dilemma exists and that you must reconcile it within yourself.
2007-12-12 05:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Desi Chef 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Hinduism is very flexible and has many different variations.
It depends on if it's within your Dharma (fate, duty, obligation) to follow the path of Ahimsa or non-violence.
If you fail to follow what is appropriate for your dharma, then, yes, it could be a bad thing for your soul.
It is not in everyone's dharma to follow Ahimsa.
In some cases, if a man who follows Ahimsa when it is not in his dharma, it could be bad for him.
For example, it was not considered appropriate for a man of the Warrior class to follow non-violence; for obvious reasons, he is expected to be a warrior.
However, the concept of Dharma and caste has become more flexible than it was in ancient times, particularly for Indians who live abroad, and there are Hindu groups that recommened non-violence for people of caste and dharma is sometimes considered more of an invidual thing than something related to one's family or caste.
In some forms of Hinduism don't even expect priests to be vegetarian, but most of them do.
The cow is often seen as an especially important animal for both religious and cultual reasons. Lord Krishna took care of cows when he was a boy. The cow gives milk and expects notihing in return. A cow is also a useful work animal for a poor family.
"The light of God is in the dog, and in the dog-eater (low-caste person)"
--Bhagavad Gita, probably the most well-known scripture of Hinduism
2007-12-11 22:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by majnun99 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Do whatever you think is right. If eating cow will make a person as a sinner, then aborigines of US, Japan and many other countries are sinners.
2007-12-11 22:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Sakthi Sai Saranyan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, there are many sub-variations in Hinduism. Not all Hindus are forbidden to eat cow. You can eat anything you want or restrict yourself from eating anything too.
2007-12-12 08:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by floozy_niki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this is going to sound awful, but
if your religion states that eating beef is a sin,
then perhaps it's time to rethink the religion
your following. Does the word "EXTREMISTS"
come to mind.
2007-12-12 10:27:39 · answer #5 · answered by ciaobuco 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what you believe in. Eating meat is not in it's self a sin. If you believe it is..then for YOU I guess so. However, to most people in the world it is not.
2007-12-11 22:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by Easy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I'm Hindu and I eat beef. Eating beef is not a sin.
2007-12-13 00:57:20 · answer #7 · answered by mari m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're a Hyundai? Since when do cars eat beef?
2007-12-11 23:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i hindu and indian and a veg-head i think it depends if you try it just to try it or no to be veg-headed it is a choose, but if you have questions just ask me if you want .
2007-12-11 23:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by tristin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We're all sinners, enjoy your steak anyway.
2007-12-12 12:03:11 · answer #10 · answered by Diane T 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋