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Re: Why can't Hindus eat beef?
In an article about >Re: Why can't Hindus eat beef?< shiinw <shiinw@pi.net>
wrote:
>> >
>> > I'm Hindu (not a good Hindu, though).
>> > I was asked by my friend if Veda explisitly mentions that Hindu may not
>> > eat beef. I couldn't answer that question, because I really don't know.
>> > Does somebody know the answer? If so, could you write the explanation
>> > for me?
>> >
>>
>> 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.
>That knowledge is not good enough sir, as a little knowledge is
>a dangerous thing.
>I can, if you want give you a photocopy from a veda, that clearly
>says
>Beef must be eaten at weddings
well, I don't know what happens where you are living, but in Holland,
I have never seen people eating Beef at a hindu wedding...maybe that
should make you think it over ...as for the Veda..it is probably in
sanskrit right ? try to find out if there are more translations....
Prewien.
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