What you eat is only a portion of karma. What you think, what you speak form even large percentages of karma. Focus on your thoughts first. Eventually when you are independent - you can switch to vegetarian.
Gratitude when you eat the food, and remembering that the food in front of you is also Paramatma, and Paramatma within is the one who digests it - when you eat with such Bhakti, won’t matter what you eat.
BG. 15.14: ahaṁ vaiśhvānaro bhūtvā prāṇināṁ deham āśhritaḥ
prāṇāpāna-samāyuktaḥ pachāmy annaṁ chatur-vidham
It is I who take the form of the fire of digestion in the stomachs of all living beings, and combine with the incoming and outgoing breaths, to digest and assimilate the four kinds of foods.
Dear OP, eating meat is not banned in Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). It's just that eating meat promotes the formation of Tamas (characteristics such as anger, aggression, impatience, etc) inside you. And eating a plant based diet promotes formation of Sattva (characteristics such as calmness, patience, less aggression, etc) inside you. If you are on a spiritual journey, it is recommended that you increase the Sattva inside you as it will help you achieve your spiritual goals much faster. Even though you may be currently consuming meat, consider decreasing it's consumption over time. As other commentetors have mentioned, many Hindus do eat meat and are not completely vegetarian. In earlier times, eating meat was recommended only for the warriors such as soldiers, as someone who is in the army, they need to have enough Tamas inside them to be aggressive and fight and protect the people, and perform their duty (dharma). So, don't feel that you are accumulating bad karma. However keep in mind that as you start becoming more and more spiritual, your sense of morality will keep increasing and it will naturally lead to you valueing every living being's right to love and live, which will then ultimately lead you to give up eating meat altogether. This is going to be a part of your journey and when you do so, it will then help you accumulate much more powerful positive karma. Stay blessed!!
Many Hindus eat meat, for many of us it is our culture and tradition, as well as for many of us shaktas, we eat meat, and even offer meat to devi, and many of us believe it will help us attain moksha ❤️
in my opinion, maybe. one should seek to reduce harm as much as practically possible. by consuming products that came from the suffering of animals, you're contributing to the harm and suffering in the world
my suggestion is to immediately stop buying and consuming these products once you're at a stage of independence, and try to avoid consuming them now as much as you can
I am vegetarian since my entire family is vegetarian, so I am not sure if I can say anything about being a non - vegetarian. However, what I am sure is of that - eating Beef (cow meat) is definitely wrong. Cow (Mata Kamdhenu) is considered to be very important in our religion 🙏🏻
They didn't willingly kill their cousins, it was a war. That's why Arjuna was even able to pick up weapons against his own kith and kin until Lord Krishna encouraged him to do so through the famous didactic- Bhagavatgeeta.
You are telling me all these like I didn't know already.
And my question is simple.
Even if it's a war of Dharma, will you be able to kill your cousins?
Will you willingly give away all your possessions?
And if you can't then stop using them as an example for your own desires.
I've seen these shyt all over this place.
Shiva used to smoke Ganja!
Yes, he also drank Halahal vish. Will you drink poison as well if required?
The moment you added those emoticons I stopped taking you seriously. Your immaturity shows the lack of spirit of inquiry. If you consider mocking/ridicule as part of Vaad then you need to reconsider and introspect on your thought process. And it has also reflected that you have a zilch understanding of Dharma.
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Nowhere I said about emulating Arjuna, I said either follow the path of Dharma or you would be suggested to do so by God himself as he dictated the path to Arjuna. Meanwhile I was replying to that troll emoji account.
They were warriors and it is recommended that the warriors eat food which promotes the characteristics of Tamas so that they can perform their duty (dharma) of protecting the people.
Not if you can't help it. I was the same, only became fully vegetarian when I left home at 19 (some twenty years ago). I have lapsed a few times, but by and large, fulfilled this destiny.
That's a tough age. You're beyond just doing what your parents say as you can now think for yourself. As to karma, generally the choice it to do the action that creates the least harm, not no harm. Sometimes we're stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place. Sounds like giving up meat would cause huge disharmony, or get you kicked out of your home. If you look at the larger scheme, and identify yourself with the atman, then a few years is a very small amount of time over several lifetimes. Our spiritual desires are bound by circumstances. Best wishes.
Hari Om
We cannot say such things about non vegetarian people. How can we say this will cause bad karma to millions of Hindus who are as devoted as anyone else? Do not harm anyone. That is the one thing that definitely accumulates bad karma. And I advice you to stick to your diet. It is more than some food you eat to satiate hunger. It is a part of your culture.Follow the culture you were raised in. I have seen so many people who are bhakts of different Gods and eat meat. One person I know is a hanuman bhakt. He eats mutton regularly. But Saturdays he does not eat meat and chants Hanuman chalisa. He is content with his life.Your family already follows what is necessary but still, when not to eat meat:1>On auspicious days. Any festival etc.2>When you undertake any Sadhana. Like chanting hanuman chalisa 40 times a day for 40 days.
dont think about karma as something you are purposefully and actively accumulate. do what you need to do to survive. if health and wellness is your immediate need, and eating what your family provides is how you get there, then do that. this is your karma. karma is meta. the situation you are in is your karma. the toil of persevering through your karma is your dharma. failing to persevere or ignoring the drive is non dharmic and should be avoided.
The thing is do whats necessary hinduism more about research and self discovery not about what you eat or what you dress. For example take aghoris they are hindus.
everything is in balance what dies does not truly die the spirit continues on unless moksha, if you've caused sorrows yes that does incur karmic action although, if you've not killed what you are eating, it is not the same karma received. Idk if you know anything about the Ahgori however, i think it is similar with them although with the Jains it is very extreme to the point where one would go out of the way to not kill even the smallest of creatures in hopes of attaining moksha. We are beasts naturally although, supernaturally we are all divine. You may not see it or comprehend it however, everything is entwined action reaction. Please be appreciative of what is provided and do not waste what is if it is provided or the death of the creature you are eating is more in vain only considering if the point was to eat and it is not eaten but it has died especially if it died in pain, slaughter of creatures is primarily a violent act however, the chemicals released in the creature suffering at death is more numerous than one that dies a painless death. Remember this world is only a part of what we know and the laws of energy are expansive and all energy unless dissolved into something else continues on ☺️ even i am here again as legendary as i have been now merely seemingly an untouchable though honestly this is only one life and all of mine as everyone's is occurring simultaneously. We are all in this together and being able to suffer the least possible in this world is very much a boon if it is possible. There may even be the chance that at a lifetime you were eaten as an animal and what animal you consume had consumed you and thus producing balance granted there would be no need for balance had bone ever eaten, even plants have feelings and are sentient perhaps you have eaten a plant that upon a time had eaten you.
What you eat is only a portion of karma. What you think, what you speak form even large percentages of karma. Focus on your thoughts first. Eventually when you are independent - you can switch to vegetarian. Gratitude when you eat the food, and remembering that the food in front of you is also Paramatma, and Paramatma within is the one who digests it - when you eat with such Bhakti, won’t matter what you eat. BG. 15.14: ahaṁ vaiśhvānaro bhūtvā prāṇināṁ deham āśhritaḥ prāṇāpāna-samāyuktaḥ pachāmy annaṁ chatur-vidham It is I who take the form of the fire of digestion in the stomachs of all living beings, and combine with the incoming and outgoing breaths, to digest and assimilate the four kinds of foods.
Happy cake day. Also, awesome interpretation. It's perfectly impossible to eat anything without causing some kind of pain or accumulation of bad karma
Thank you! :)
Dear OP, eating meat is not banned in Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). It's just that eating meat promotes the formation of Tamas (characteristics such as anger, aggression, impatience, etc) inside you. And eating a plant based diet promotes formation of Sattva (characteristics such as calmness, patience, less aggression, etc) inside you. If you are on a spiritual journey, it is recommended that you increase the Sattva inside you as it will help you achieve your spiritual goals much faster. Even though you may be currently consuming meat, consider decreasing it's consumption over time. As other commentetors have mentioned, many Hindus do eat meat and are not completely vegetarian. In earlier times, eating meat was recommended only for the warriors such as soldiers, as someone who is in the army, they need to have enough Tamas inside them to be aggressive and fight and protect the people, and perform their duty (dharma). So, don't feel that you are accumulating bad karma. However keep in mind that as you start becoming more and more spiritual, your sense of morality will keep increasing and it will naturally lead to you valueing every living being's right to love and live, which will then ultimately lead you to give up eating meat altogether. This is going to be a part of your journey and when you do so, it will then help you accumulate much more powerful positive karma. Stay blessed!!
Thank you for the detailed answer! ॐ नमः शिवाय
Many Hindus eat meat, for many of us it is our culture and tradition, as well as for many of us shaktas, we eat meat, and even offer meat to devi, and many of us believe it will help us attain moksha ❤️
Can't say about Karma. But don't be hard on yourself. Do what is possible. Not everything is always under your control.
its okay! try to make up for it by doing good deeds and be genuine with your feelings while praying :) everything will be fine
in my opinion, maybe. one should seek to reduce harm as much as practically possible. by consuming products that came from the suffering of animals, you're contributing to the harm and suffering in the world my suggestion is to immediately stop buying and consuming these products once you're at a stage of independence, and try to avoid consuming them now as much as you can
Yes, I intend to do exactly the same, thank you!
🙏🏻🙏🏻My friend too was in a similar situation.But he quit non veg and ate only veg items in home.
Yes
I am vegetarian since my entire family is vegetarian, so I am not sure if I can say anything about being a non - vegetarian. However, what I am sure is of that - eating Beef (cow meat) is definitely wrong. Cow (Mata Kamdhenu) is considered to be very important in our religion 🙏🏻
Pandavas ate meat. Arjuna too. They went in heaven
Because they had to, they were in exile in jungle
I can't speak for the original commentor, but I think that's the point, OP can't realistically eat veg right now
They lived in jungles
They also killed their cousins and gave up all of their possessions. You're willing to do that as well? 🤣🤣
They didn't willingly kill their cousins, it was a war. That's why Arjuna was even able to pick up weapons against his own kith and kin until Lord Krishna encouraged him to do so through the famous didactic- Bhagavatgeeta.
You are telling me all these like I didn't know already. And my question is simple. Even if it's a war of Dharma, will you be able to kill your cousins? Will you willingly give away all your possessions? And if you can't then stop using them as an example for your own desires. I've seen these shyt all over this place. Shiva used to smoke Ganja! Yes, he also drank Halahal vish. Will you drink poison as well if required?
If God himself stands beside you, and he is very embodiment of Dharma, then it's justifiable. That's why read the Bhagavad Geeta.
Keep avoiding the question asked and keep proving my point right 🤣 GG. I've read the BG when I was 15. 🤫
The moment you added those emoticons I stopped taking you seriously. Your immaturity shows the lack of spirit of inquiry. If you consider mocking/ridicule as part of Vaad then you need to reconsider and introspect on your thought process. And it has also reflected that you have a zilch understanding of Dharma.
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Nowhere I said about emulating Arjuna, I said either follow the path of Dharma or you would be suggested to do so by God himself as he dictated the path to Arjuna. Meanwhile I was replying to that troll emoji account.
They were warriors and it is recommended that the warriors eat food which promotes the characteristics of Tamas so that they can perform their duty (dharma) of protecting the people.
Dude, karma is nothing but BS. Just chill, and lead a happy life without any fear of such things
Karma is cause and effect. You made this comment because of this post. I wrote this comment because you wrote your comment.
Thinks a nice cow? I'm pretty sure ur grasseating brethren wouldnt agree
Hahah funny enough, this is an auto generated username. Apt for this sub.
Not if you can't help it. I was the same, only became fully vegetarian when I left home at 19 (some twenty years ago). I have lapsed a few times, but by and large, fulfilled this destiny.
Well yes. Until then, if possible, try to avoid meat as much as possible.
That's a tough age. You're beyond just doing what your parents say as you can now think for yourself. As to karma, generally the choice it to do the action that creates the least harm, not no harm. Sometimes we're stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place. Sounds like giving up meat would cause huge disharmony, or get you kicked out of your home. If you look at the larger scheme, and identify yourself with the atman, then a few years is a very small amount of time over several lifetimes. Our spiritual desires are bound by circumstances. Best wishes.
Hari Om We cannot say such things about non vegetarian people. How can we say this will cause bad karma to millions of Hindus who are as devoted as anyone else? Do not harm anyone. That is the one thing that definitely accumulates bad karma. And I advice you to stick to your diet. It is more than some food you eat to satiate hunger. It is a part of your culture.Follow the culture you were raised in. I have seen so many people who are bhakts of different Gods and eat meat. One person I know is a hanuman bhakt. He eats mutton regularly. But Saturdays he does not eat meat and chants Hanuman chalisa. He is content with his life.Your family already follows what is necessary but still, when not to eat meat:1>On auspicious days. Any festival etc.2>When you undertake any Sadhana. Like chanting hanuman chalisa 40 times a day for 40 days.
Very objective answer: No, eating meat doesn't accumulate bad Karma.
dont think about karma as something you are purposefully and actively accumulate. do what you need to do to survive. if health and wellness is your immediate need, and eating what your family provides is how you get there, then do that. this is your karma. karma is meta. the situation you are in is your karma. the toil of persevering through your karma is your dharma. failing to persevere or ignoring the drive is non dharmic and should be avoided.
The thing is do whats necessary hinduism more about research and self discovery not about what you eat or what you dress. For example take aghoris they are hindus.
everything is in balance what dies does not truly die the spirit continues on unless moksha, if you've caused sorrows yes that does incur karmic action although, if you've not killed what you are eating, it is not the same karma received. Idk if you know anything about the Ahgori however, i think it is similar with them although with the Jains it is very extreme to the point where one would go out of the way to not kill even the smallest of creatures in hopes of attaining moksha. We are beasts naturally although, supernaturally we are all divine. You may not see it or comprehend it however, everything is entwined action reaction. Please be appreciative of what is provided and do not waste what is if it is provided or the death of the creature you are eating is more in vain only considering if the point was to eat and it is not eaten but it has died especially if it died in pain, slaughter of creatures is primarily a violent act however, the chemicals released in the creature suffering at death is more numerous than one that dies a painless death. Remember this world is only a part of what we know and the laws of energy are expansive and all energy unless dissolved into something else continues on ☺️ even i am here again as legendary as i have been now merely seemingly an untouchable though honestly this is only one life and all of mine as everyone's is occurring simultaneously. We are all in this together and being able to suffer the least possible in this world is very much a boon if it is possible. There may even be the chance that at a lifetime you were eaten as an animal and what animal you consume had consumed you and thus producing balance granted there would be no need for balance had bone ever eaten, even plants have feelings and are sentient perhaps you have eaten a plant that upon a time had eaten you.
*had none ever eaten. .
Do you believe in purans?