Why Vegetarian?

Littlerose · Feb 8, 2012

Hi Garnislitton,

Nice to hear that u r vegan for 3 months.. continue it for the sake of both ur and the animals n nature's wellbeing. Have a nice day.

wishes n regs,

S. Sriumadevi Srinivasan.

Viswamitra · Feb 12, 2012

The other important things I came to know about eating vegetarian food, I wanted to register in this thread. Based on our scriptures, it is my understanding that the food we eat determines our tendencies. If we really would like to develop sattvic tendencies, we need to eat sattvic food. I understand that when we remove the vegetables and fruits from the plant, we do not really hurt the plants as plant continue to exist and develop more vegetables and fruits.

We also need to buy the vegetables from proper sources. If we ever live in an independent house, we should try and grow vegetables and fruit plants and shower our love to them by talking and nursing them every day. If you talk to the plants with love or sing for them, they grow very nicely on the contrary if we scold them, they feel bad. In one of the books I read, author suggested that we need to buy the seeds and keep it in our mouth for a while and then plant them in the ground with our saliva. The plants would provide vegetables and fruits that could cure our health issues.

Lastly, before we eat any food we need to do some prayers to make that food sanctified. It means we could eliminate the bad effects of those vegetables if they were obtained through unfair means or if they were poisonous.

I know it would be difficult for many to believe all of the above, but I would be happy to provide documents to support the above views, if you are interested.

Viswamitra

Littlerose · Feb 12, 2012

Dear Viswamitra,

Nice n happy to see ur reply. Thanks for supporting the views... It'll be nice to provide the scriptures, so that all will know the values of our scriptures n tradition. Also, in this place, it's worth to inform all our friends that apart from Fruits n vegetables giving us health, one more important thing we should bear in mind is, when we r cooking our food, our mind should be completely divine.... at-least peaceful without oscillation r tension, which is quite missing in this tension based artificial life......

The effect of it is, our energy body emits the vibration of whatsoever energy rules us at that point of time... So, if we cook with good n calm mind, it's effect reflects in that food.... so that whoever eats it will automatically be benefited of the maximum benefit that the food can provide us....

So, it's a kind request to whosoever cooks, please before entering into cooking, fresh ur mind, pray God a second before starting cooking thinking that ur food should provide it's maximum positive health to whosoever is eating n that ur food should satisfy their taste quest also well n good n then start cooking...

It's nice to start praying Annapoorani, Nalan before starting to cook..... They r not outside anywhere but within us... so, after reading this, from now, whoever is unaware of all these, pls. try to implement all these in ur lifestyle as much as possible from now... All the best for developing a healthy family....

All i said is not just theories, but the real fact... U can see it's been respected n followed in all the sadhus places, for they knew the original effect of it... Also, if ur kid is not taking food, try for an alternative r pray god heartly that their eating habbit should be developed well rather than scolding the kids to eat so faster as per ur busy schedule...

Have a nice day... More whenever time permits..

wishes n regs,

S. Sriumadevi Srinivasan.

Lalithaaa · Feb 12, 2012

good write..

Littlerose · Feb 13, 2012

Dear Lalitha,

Nice to hear from u n thanks for viewing the article... Please try to implement all these slowly in life n suggest to all ur kith n kin also about it's greatness softly whenever time permits.... Have a nice day..

wishes n regs,

S. Sriumadevi Srinivasan.

Viswamitra · Feb 15, 2012

From Bhagavad Gita 4.24 and 15.14

Brahmaarpanam Brahma Havir
Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa Hutam
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam
Brahma Karma Samaadhinaha

[This is 24th verse from the 4th chapter of Bhagavad Geetha] The act of offering is Brahman. The offering itself is Brahman. The offering is done by Brahman in the sacred fire which is Brahman. He alone attains Brahman who, in all actions, is fully absorbed in Brahman. (As we chant this prayer we are offering the different types of food to Brahman).

Aham Vaishvaanaro Bhutva
Praaninaam Dehamaashritha
Praanaapaana Samaa Yuktaha
Pachaamyannam Chatur Vidam

[This is 14th verse from the 15th chapter of Bhagavad Geetha] This sloka is a sort of acknowledgement and assurance to us from Brahman. "I am Vaishnavara, existing as fire God in the bodies of living beings. Being associated with ingoing (prana) and outgoing (apaana) life breaths, I will digest all the four different types of food (that which we bite and chew; that which we masticate with the tongue; those which we gulp; that which we swallow) and purify them."

Harir Daatha Harir Bhoktha
Harir Annam Prajaapatih
Harir Vipra Shareerastu
Bhoonkte Bhojayathe Harih.

Oh Lord Hari, You are the food, You are the enjoyer of the food, You are the giver of food. Therefore, I offer all that I consume at Thy Lotus Feet.

We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. Food so partaken becomes "Prasad" (consecrated offering). Prayer cleanses the food of the three impurities; caused by the absence of cleanliness of the vessel, cleanliness of the food stuff, and cleanliness in the process of cooking. It is necessary to get rid of these three impurities to purify the food; for, pure food goes into the making of a pure mind. It is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the man who prepares the food. Similarly, we cannot ensure the cleanliness of the food ingredients as we do not know whether it was acquired in a righteous way by the seller who has sold it to us. Hence, it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of prayer, so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind. The prayer:

Brahmaarpanam Brahma Havir
Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa Hutam
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam
Brahma Karma Samaadhinaha
Aham Vaishvaanaro Bhutva
Praaninaam Dehamaashritha
Praanaapaana Samaa Yuktaha
Pachaamyannam Chatur Vidam
Harir Daatha Harir Bhoktha
Harir Annam Prajaapatih
Harir Vipra Shareerastu
Bhoonkte Bhojayathe Harih.

"The food thus offered to God is digested by 'Vaishwanara" in the digestive system. Since God exists in the form of fire as Vaishwanara, He digests the food along with the impurities. So, man will not be affected even if the impurities enter the food."

Littlerose · Feb 16, 2012

Dear Sir,

Nice to hear from u and ur detailed scriptural support for being vegetarian and thanks for intimating as how one should mentally prepare themselves before cooking n before starting to eat rather than just cooking n eating in this artificial driven lifestyle. Thanks once again. Do share more. Have a nice day.

wishes n regs,

S. Sriumadevi Srinivasan.

polymorphic · Feb 24, 2012

Nice informative post

I agree with other posters, the foods we eat tells a lot about us. I guess since the food we eat is a choice we make it reflects in other aspects of our life also. Applies to junk food along with non-veg.

It is said that fasts are observed to increase will power and develop restraint. These are self-regulatory rituals which are for purifying and strengthening us at the same time.

Littlerose · Feb 24, 2012

Dear Polymorphic,

Thanks for viewing the article. Yes, what u tell is true. Overeating is very dangerous to health and mind... Overeating makes our mind work more and even many a people get more dreams trouble due to over eating... So, all should have that also in mind. Take care. Have a nice day.

wishes n regs,

S. Sriumadevi Srinivasan.

sumalathaa · Oct 24, 2013

hi,

can you please tell me whether egg is vegeterian or non -vegeterian. some say as egg will not be turned in to chick because it is not produced naturally, egg is vegetrerian.

Littlerose said: ↑

[FONT=&amp]Why Vegetarian?[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Dear all , i am presenting here some of the facts of why we need to be vegetarians to evolve spritually.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]First of all if we study our body anatomy it resembles herbivorous(plant eaters) but god created
us as Omnivorous as we have the JeevaSudantra (freewill) to select or do good or evil. But from the
anatomy we see our inherent body structure is to be of vegetarians. Our body digiestive fluid acidity,
teeth structure, length of digestive system all resemble herbivorous.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Leaving aside science, let us use our common sense to evaluate why we need to be vegetarians.
As human we preach love and compassion and expect the same from others. It is also said getting a
human birth is very rare. When we kill animals for food we clearly see the animals suffer the pain. It runs
away fearing for the life and reacts in a same way like humans.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Imagine the pain a animal suffers in slaughter houses or imagine a fish taken from water and
now think and how we feel when we drown in water. If we care for these sufferings how can we expect
god to help us in our trouble. For any progress on sprituallity we need compassion and Love. “Anbe
Sivam” or “Love is god”. By eating flesh or animals we are killing the love. That’s why vallalar has said
people who eat non-veg food will never get the grace of lord and their life will be determined only
according to their fate.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]It is said removing the soul from a body forcefully is the highest pain a soul can suffer. We are
forcefully removing the soul from a animal body and making it to suffer. As per the law of karma we are
forced to suffer the same pain and fear either in this birth or other.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Some people argue that plant too has life. Yes plant too has life in it but its consiousness is very
poor or ill developed and the pain it suffers is far too meagre or insignificant as the plant doesnot have
nervous system and sensory sytem as that of a animal (say a cow , sheep or fish). That’s why our
scriptures tell that plants were with consiousness of 1st level or very basic consiousness. Also we can’t
produce our own food we need to depend on plants which have the capability to produce its own food.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]See the beauty of god’s creation, god has given the capability for plants to produce its food but
made it senses or consiousness so minimal. Clearly this shows the plant food is for humans. Also god has
given the capability for humans to re-grow a plant (rice, wheat, etc) from plant seed but we can’t do so
for animals.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Now let us see what great saints and siddhars who have reached the highest state have told
about non-eating.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]1. Vallalar :[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]He is the latest great saint we had who have acheived the greatest state in sprituality and who has
overcome death by converting his physical body to spritualbody.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]In his writings he says “My Intelligence is going beyond universe and universes”. He clearly says whoever eats flesh of other beings is not eligible to get the grace of lord. He also says if a person has got siddhi to raise another person from death and if that person eats meat then he too cannot overcome the repeated cycle of birth and death. This great soul who advocated there is no difference in person based on birth, language , religion has divided people as Agavinathaar and[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Puravinathaar. Puravinathar is a person who eats meat and not virutuous and this type of person can never receive the grace of the lord. But any person by leaving side meat eating can become eligible for receiving the grace and can become Agavinathar.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]2. Thriuvalluvar :[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Has written a complete stanza(10 Couplets) denouncing meat eating.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]3. Thirumoolar , Manichavasagar:[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Has condemened meat eating and condems the meat eaters as Pulaiyars (???????? ).[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]4. All the major philosophies of Advaitam (by AdhiSankarar), Dwaitam(Madvacharyar) and
Vasistadvaidam (Ramanujar) advocates eating only vegetarian food for progress in
sprituality.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]5. jainism also condems meat eating strongly.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]So all major religions condemn meat eating.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]There are also saints who have reached lord despite meat eating. If we look at their history we see they have undergone lot of physical sufferings in their life before attaining divinity. That’s why vallalar when asked lord if anyone in anyplace has reached divinity like him without undergoing much difficulity, lord has told that he is the only person to realize him without undergoing much difficulity. This vallalar attributes to his jeevakarunyam. (Compassion he had for all the souls).[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Just think even the great souls has to undergo this sufferings to clean their karma despite their
extreme devotion like kannapanayanaar. We as a ordinary humans can we undergo such sufferings? So the supreme lord’s law were same to all, if you commit wrong you will be punished accordingly. But if we repent and stop them any one can reach the supreme lord.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]We accumulate lot of bad karma by eating non-veg food which will prevent us from progressing
towards spritiuality and we need extreme effort to overcome this karma.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Today all our knowledge and views were influenced by what we read and what we see. So it is always better to read the works of great saints like vallalar, Thiruvalluvaar who have attained lord and follow them.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]We have seen all the great saints condeming meat eating, so we need to shun this meat eating for any one to progress on sprituality.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Vegetarianism alone will not bring one closer to divinity but it will help one to do penance effectively and makes one good human with love and compassion towards all living beings around us.[/FONT]

i know that it'll be hard for many who r good, yet the followers of non-veg since followed from childhood...

It's also one of the pancha maa paavam...(pancha maga paavam, 5 great sins, killing - eating NV is also more dangerous than killing)

There is a saying in tamizh to emphasize the importance of this "Kondraar paavam, thindaar pochu".... it's been changed in duetime as "Konna paavam, thinna pochu"..

Original meaning is "The sin dont go to the butcher, only to who is eating the NV, coz, butcher is just working, it's his work..that's all.. one who eats ought to bear all the sin of the butcher also.."

But, in due time, it's been changed as "Konna paavam, thinna pochu" - means, if we kill, it's paava, but it'll go when it's eaten... .... that's what is easily adoptable by many of us.

Do things heartly... U cant change just for others... it should come heartly... so change when ur heart asks u to.... But, doing anything to increase ur energy, be it exercises, yoga, meditation or what soever it is, if u take NV and do, it's really dangerous.

Unaware of it, many r doing yoga n esp. Pranayam following NV... If u ask me, i'll tell, it's better to do being a vegetarian.. but, in the other case, i m not so exact to answer, how far it's bad.... i dont know if it's dangerous r not, only that i knew is, eating NV increasing negative energy in ur "Casual Body" that's very unsuitable for any true sadhaka.

The real scientific fact is, when anyone dies, the energy n feeling will be stored in that body... including animals. So, if u take NV, all that comes to u obviously... so automatically, in energy level, u will become impure n down...

The other reason, plants r getting food directly from sunlight n they produce satvic foods that gives us satvic characters.

[FONT=&amp]wishes n regards,[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]S. Sriumadevi Srinivasan[/FONT]
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