It is one of the oldest as well, and has a strict dietary customs. The persons who practice celibacy are respected in Hindu society. 15. 1967. The Sátapatha-Brāhmaṇa: According to the Text of the Mādhyandina School. The outer membrane became the mountains. FAO. An egg appeared very early in Hindu mythology, as one of the first elements of its cosmogony. Many Hindus follow a vegetarian diet (that may or may not include eggs and dairy products), that they believe is in sync with nature, compassionate, respectful of other life forms. K.P. CH-1800 Vevey The low cost of this foodstuff, its high protein content and the fact that chicken and its derivatives are not taboo in any religion, explain the interest shown by the urban middle classes as, like in other Asian countries, their dietary habits increasingly favour animal protein. So, people avoid eating meat at least on those auspicious days to maintain sacredness of that particular day. The Sacred Books of the East Series. Linked to the ‘brahman’ – the essential energy, the absolute principle – ‘the cosmic egg’ is also referred to as ‘brahmāṇḍa’. In a year’s time, a man, this Prajāpati, was produced therefrom.” (Eggeling, 1979). Jesus compared God’s love for us to the love that a mother hen feels for her chicks. The ancient and medieval Hindu texts recommend ahimsa—non-violence against all life forms including animals because they believe that it minimizes animal deaths. (Mahabharata, Anu.116.11-13) “There is nothing, O delighter of the Kurus, that is equal in point of merit, either in this world or in the next, to the practice of mercy to all living creatures. If you go by the religion hinduism eating meat or egg is not sin. In Hinduism, sin is a formation or a consequence of desire-ridden actions, evil nature, karma, Maya and dereliction of Dharma. That which was gold is the sky. It lies at the top of the hierarchy of Hindu dietary practices and is rooted in Indian customs. The progenitor Prajāpati, the ‘Lord of creatures’, emerged from an egg. 14. Hinduism Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for followers of the Hindu religion and those interested in learning more about Hinduism. You decide it. A person has a liking for non-vegetarian food that is why he has it. Food used for Vedic oblations and libations usually consisted of dairy products (‘ghee’, milk, cream, curds), meat (particularly goats), or ‘soma’ the juice which served as an elixir of immortality in sacrifices. Even among the castes that respect this diet, mainly those of Brahman origin, the list of permitted and forbidden foodstuffs can vary considerably from one region to another, from one caste to another, with the exception of the widespread taboo with regard to beef. Rome : FAO, 2009. The inner membrane is the clouds and mist. It’s a tender image but one that is a far cry from the nightmarish reality endured by hundreds of millions of hens used by the egg industry every year. Switzerland, Adults              CHF 13.00 The ancient and medieval Hindu texts recommend ahimsa—non-violence against all life forms including animals because they believe that it minimizes animal deaths. It turned into an egg. Stealing in any form. When we eat meat, fish, fowl and eggs, we absorb the vibration of the instinctive creatures into our nerve system. That which was silver is this earth. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Ambassade de France en Inde, service économique régional de New Delhi. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. Finding the answers to questions about eating or not eating beef in the Hindu scriptures is an invitation to understand the various points of view from various resources.