SCRIPTURAL PROHIBITIONS ON MEAT-EATING by Sri Sri Haridas Shastri Maharaji
From the Translators' note :
“The original book, named gomamsadi bhaksana vidhi-nisedha vivecana, was authored by Sri Haridas Shastri Maharaj ji in Hindi. This book, written in the form of an essay, deals with the elucidation of the various scriptural injunctions that have been, over a period of time, misinterpreted for justifying meat consumption. We, as the translators, have remained true to the original work and have elaborated only those few areas that were succinct in nature. These elaborations, based on the explanations of the author given to us, have been done with his knowledge and approval.
The author, affectionately called as Maharaj ji, is a reverend saint, a renowned scholar and a tattva-darsi (seer of the Absolute Truth). Having obtained thirteen degrees in different branches of scriptural study from Varanasi, Maharaj ji is uniquely qualified to write on a subject pertaining to the sastras that has been raising debates over centuries.
While proponents of meat-eating have been claiming that the sastras recommend killing of animals, particularly during yajñas, the opponents, on the other hand, have been providing scriptural evidence to show that the scriptures do not permit himsã (violence) in any form. With his vast knowledge of the scriptures and from his direct perception of the Supreme Truth, Maharaj ji in this book clears the doubts that some people may have regarding the question of whether the sastras permit the killing of animals. Of special focus is the refutation of the claims that some scholars make in support of killing cows and oxen in Vedic yajñas to propagate the concept of beef-eating.”
From the Translators' note :
“The original book, named gomamsadi bhaksana vidhi-nisedha vivecana, was authored by Sri Haridas Shastri Maharaj ji in Hindi. This book, written in the form of an essay, deals with the elucidation of the various scriptural injunctions that have been, over a period of time, misinterpreted for justifying meat consumption. We, as the translators, have remained true to the original work and have elaborated only those few areas that were succinct in nature. These elaborations, based on the explanations of the author given to us, have been done with his knowledge and approval.
The author, affectionately called as Maharaj ji, is a reverend saint, a renowned scholar and a tattva-darsi (seer of the Absolute Truth). Having obtained thirteen degrees in different branches of scriptural study from Varanasi, Maharaj ji is uniquely qualified to write on a subject pertaining to the sastras that has been raising debates over centuries.
While proponents of meat-eating have been claiming that the sastras recommend killing of animals, particularly during yajñas, the opponents, on the other hand, have been providing scriptural evidence to show that the scriptures do not permit himsã (violence) in any form. With his vast knowledge of the scriptures and from his direct perception of the Supreme Truth, Maharaj ji in this book clears the doubts that some people may have regarding the question of whether the sastras permit the killing of animals. Of special focus is the refutation of the claims that some scholars make in support of killing cows and oxen in Vedic yajñas to propagate the concept of beef-eating.”
From the Translators' note :
“The original book, named gomamsadi bhaksana vidhi-nisedha vivecana, was authored by Sri Haridas Shastri Maharaj ji in Hindi. This book, written in the form of an essay, deals with the elucidation of the various scriptural injunctions that have been, over a period of time, misinterpreted for justifying meat consumption. We, as the translators, have remained true to the original work and have elaborated only those few areas that were succinct in nature. These elaborations, based on the explanations of the author given to us, have been done with his knowledge and approval.
The author, affectionately called as Maharaj ji, is a reverend saint, a renowned scholar and a tattva-darsi (seer of the Absolute Truth). Having obtained thirteen degrees in different branches of scriptural study from Varanasi, Maharaj ji is uniquely qualified to write on a subject pertaining to the sastras that has been raising debates over centuries.
While proponents of meat-eating have been claiming that the sastras recommend killing of animals, particularly during yajñas, the opponents, on the other hand, have been providing scriptural evidence to show that the scriptures do not permit himsã (violence) in any form. With his vast knowledge of the scriptures and from his direct perception of the Supreme Truth, Maharaj ji in this book clears the doubts that some people may have regarding the question of whether the sastras permit the killing of animals. Of special focus is the refutation of the claims that some scholars make in support of killing cows and oxen in Vedic yajñas to propagate the concept of beef-eating.”