Re: Why can't Hindus eat beef?

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• Subject: Re: Why can't Hindus eat beef?
• From: vijia@pop.jaring.my (Singam)
• Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 23:09:28 GMT
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Karthik Venkataraman <kvenkata@cse.unsw.edu.au> wrote:

>  As far I know, the Rig Veda, in one of it's many stanzas clearly
>prohibits the killing of cows stating that killing a cow is equivalent
>to killing a Brahmin.

I believe the avoidance of beef is cultural more than religious. The
killing of a cow is a terrible act. The eating of its flesh is beneath
contempt.

But if a Hindu chooses to eat whatever kind of meat, I don't really
think he needs to avoid beef in particular. If he wants to avoid beef,
he should look into avoiding all kinds of meat.

This is only a personal opinion.

Peace.


   SV Singam
Minden, Penang

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