Why are Hindus vegetarian? What is the real meaning of the word 'mamsah' (मांसः) or meat?












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Generally, Hindus are vegetarian. They avoid mamsah i.e flesh of animals like meat, fish - because it means their suffering and death. Some avoid eggs also. Atleast it is very limited, and they don't eat it daily like western countries, and avoid it during religious functions.



What is the reason behind this ? Is compassion/ahimsa the only reason ? Is it voluntary or compulsory ?



Is there any punishment for eating meat ? Is there any reward for avoiding meat ?
What is the real meaning of the word 'mamsah' (मांसः)? Does it have anything to do with why they are vegetarian ?










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    Generally, Hindus are vegetarian. They avoid mamsah i.e flesh of animals like meat, fish - because it means their suffering and death. Some avoid eggs also. Atleast it is very limited, and they don't eat it daily like western countries, and avoid it during religious functions.



    What is the reason behind this ? Is compassion/ahimsa the only reason ? Is it voluntary or compulsory ?



    Is there any punishment for eating meat ? Is there any reward for avoiding meat ?
    What is the real meaning of the word 'mamsah' (मांसः)? Does it have anything to do with why they are vegetarian ?










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      Generally, Hindus are vegetarian. They avoid mamsah i.e flesh of animals like meat, fish - because it means their suffering and death. Some avoid eggs also. Atleast it is very limited, and they don't eat it daily like western countries, and avoid it during religious functions.



      What is the reason behind this ? Is compassion/ahimsa the only reason ? Is it voluntary or compulsory ?



      Is there any punishment for eating meat ? Is there any reward for avoiding meat ?
      What is the real meaning of the word 'mamsah' (मांसः)? Does it have anything to do with why they are vegetarian ?










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      Generally, Hindus are vegetarian. They avoid mamsah i.e flesh of animals like meat, fish - because it means their suffering and death. Some avoid eggs also. Atleast it is very limited, and they don't eat it daily like western countries, and avoid it during religious functions.



      What is the reason behind this ? Is compassion/ahimsa the only reason ? Is it voluntary or compulsory ?



      Is there any punishment for eating meat ? Is there any reward for avoiding meat ?
      What is the real meaning of the word 'mamsah' (मांसः)? Does it have anything to do with why they are vegetarian ?







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          Eating meat outside of rituals is considered as a sin unanimously in all scriptures.. that's why probably.




          Manu Smriti 5.31. ’The consumption of meat (is befitting) for
          sacrifices,’that is declared to be a rule made by the gods; but to
          persist (in using it) on other (occasions) is said to be a proceeding
          worthy of Rakshasas



          5.33. A twice-born man who knows the law, must not eat meat except in conformity with the law; for if he has eaten it unlawfully, he will,
          unable to save himself, be eaten after death by his (victims)



          5.48. Meat can never be obtained without injury to living creatures, and injury to sentient beings is detrimental to (the attainment of)
          heavenly bliss; let him therefore shun (the use of) meat.




          Also abstaining from eating meat bestows spiritual benefits.




          5.56. There is no sin in eating meat, in (drinking) spirituous liquor, and in carnal intercourse, for that is the natural way of
          created beings, but abstention brings great rewards.




          As for punishments, we have the following Manu Smriti verse:




          5.38. As many hairs as the slain beast has, so often indeed will he who killed it without a (lawful) reason suffer a violent death in
          future births.




          Without lawful reason -- that is killing animals outside of rituals.



          For your query about the word Mamsah see the following:




          5.55. ’Me he (mam sah)’will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of
          the word ’flesh’(mamsah).







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            Manu Smriti:




            'Me he (mam sah)' will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat
            in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of the
            word 'flesh' (mamsah).



            He who permits (the slaughter of an animal), he who cuts it up, he who kills it, he > who buys or sells (meat), he who cooks it, he who serves it up, and he who eats it, (must all be considered as) the slayers (of the animal).



            He who during a hundred years annually offers (Ashvamedha), and he who entirely abstains from meat, obtain the same reward for their meritorious (conduct).







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              Eating meat outside of rituals is considered as a sin unanimously in all scriptures.. that's why probably.




              Manu Smriti 5.31. ’The consumption of meat (is befitting) for
              sacrifices,’that is declared to be a rule made by the gods; but to
              persist (in using it) on other (occasions) is said to be a proceeding
              worthy of Rakshasas



              5.33. A twice-born man who knows the law, must not eat meat except in conformity with the law; for if he has eaten it unlawfully, he will,
              unable to save himself, be eaten after death by his (victims)



              5.48. Meat can never be obtained without injury to living creatures, and injury to sentient beings is detrimental to (the attainment of)
              heavenly bliss; let him therefore shun (the use of) meat.




              Also abstaining from eating meat bestows spiritual benefits.




              5.56. There is no sin in eating meat, in (drinking) spirituous liquor, and in carnal intercourse, for that is the natural way of
              created beings, but abstention brings great rewards.




              As for punishments, we have the following Manu Smriti verse:




              5.38. As many hairs as the slain beast has, so often indeed will he who killed it without a (lawful) reason suffer a violent death in
              future births.




              Without lawful reason -- that is killing animals outside of rituals.



              For your query about the word Mamsah see the following:




              5.55. ’Me he (mam sah)’will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of
              the word ’flesh’(mamsah).







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                Eating meat outside of rituals is considered as a sin unanimously in all scriptures.. that's why probably.




                Manu Smriti 5.31. ’The consumption of meat (is befitting) for
                sacrifices,’that is declared to be a rule made by the gods; but to
                persist (in using it) on other (occasions) is said to be a proceeding
                worthy of Rakshasas



                5.33. A twice-born man who knows the law, must not eat meat except in conformity with the law; for if he has eaten it unlawfully, he will,
                unable to save himself, be eaten after death by his (victims)



                5.48. Meat can never be obtained without injury to living creatures, and injury to sentient beings is detrimental to (the attainment of)
                heavenly bliss; let him therefore shun (the use of) meat.




                Also abstaining from eating meat bestows spiritual benefits.




                5.56. There is no sin in eating meat, in (drinking) spirituous liquor, and in carnal intercourse, for that is the natural way of
                created beings, but abstention brings great rewards.




                As for punishments, we have the following Manu Smriti verse:




                5.38. As many hairs as the slain beast has, so often indeed will he who killed it without a (lawful) reason suffer a violent death in
                future births.




                Without lawful reason -- that is killing animals outside of rituals.



                For your query about the word Mamsah see the following:




                5.55. ’Me he (mam sah)’will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of
                the word ’flesh’(mamsah).







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                  Eating meat outside of rituals is considered as a sin unanimously in all scriptures.. that's why probably.




                  Manu Smriti 5.31. ’The consumption of meat (is befitting) for
                  sacrifices,’that is declared to be a rule made by the gods; but to
                  persist (in using it) on other (occasions) is said to be a proceeding
                  worthy of Rakshasas



                  5.33. A twice-born man who knows the law, must not eat meat except in conformity with the law; for if he has eaten it unlawfully, he will,
                  unable to save himself, be eaten after death by his (victims)



                  5.48. Meat can never be obtained without injury to living creatures, and injury to sentient beings is detrimental to (the attainment of)
                  heavenly bliss; let him therefore shun (the use of) meat.




                  Also abstaining from eating meat bestows spiritual benefits.




                  5.56. There is no sin in eating meat, in (drinking) spirituous liquor, and in carnal intercourse, for that is the natural way of
                  created beings, but abstention brings great rewards.




                  As for punishments, we have the following Manu Smriti verse:




                  5.38. As many hairs as the slain beast has, so often indeed will he who killed it without a (lawful) reason suffer a violent death in
                  future births.




                  Without lawful reason -- that is killing animals outside of rituals.



                  For your query about the word Mamsah see the following:




                  5.55. ’Me he (mam sah)’will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of
                  the word ’flesh’(mamsah).







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                  Eating meat outside of rituals is considered as a sin unanimously in all scriptures.. that's why probably.




                  Manu Smriti 5.31. ’The consumption of meat (is befitting) for
                  sacrifices,’that is declared to be a rule made by the gods; but to
                  persist (in using it) on other (occasions) is said to be a proceeding
                  worthy of Rakshasas



                  5.33. A twice-born man who knows the law, must not eat meat except in conformity with the law; for if he has eaten it unlawfully, he will,
                  unable to save himself, be eaten after death by his (victims)



                  5.48. Meat can never be obtained without injury to living creatures, and injury to sentient beings is detrimental to (the attainment of)
                  heavenly bliss; let him therefore shun (the use of) meat.




                  Also abstaining from eating meat bestows spiritual benefits.




                  5.56. There is no sin in eating meat, in (drinking) spirituous liquor, and in carnal intercourse, for that is the natural way of
                  created beings, but abstention brings great rewards.




                  As for punishments, we have the following Manu Smriti verse:




                  5.38. As many hairs as the slain beast has, so often indeed will he who killed it without a (lawful) reason suffer a violent death in
                  future births.




                  Without lawful reason -- that is killing animals outside of rituals.



                  For your query about the word Mamsah see the following:




                  5.55. ’Me he (mam sah)’will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of
                  the word ’flesh’(mamsah).








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                      Manu Smriti:




                      'Me he (mam sah)' will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat
                      in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of the
                      word 'flesh' (mamsah).



                      He who permits (the slaughter of an animal), he who cuts it up, he who kills it, he > who buys or sells (meat), he who cooks it, he who serves it up, and he who eats it, (must all be considered as) the slayers (of the animal).



                      He who during a hundred years annually offers (Ashvamedha), and he who entirely abstains from meat, obtain the same reward for their meritorious (conduct).







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                        Manu Smriti:




                        'Me he (mam sah)' will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat
                        in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of the
                        word 'flesh' (mamsah).



                        He who permits (the slaughter of an animal), he who cuts it up, he who kills it, he > who buys or sells (meat), he who cooks it, he who serves it up, and he who eats it, (must all be considered as) the slayers (of the animal).



                        He who during a hundred years annually offers (Ashvamedha), and he who entirely abstains from meat, obtain the same reward for their meritorious (conduct).







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                          Manu Smriti:




                          'Me he (mam sah)' will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat
                          in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of the
                          word 'flesh' (mamsah).



                          He who permits (the slaughter of an animal), he who cuts it up, he who kills it, he > who buys or sells (meat), he who cooks it, he who serves it up, and he who eats it, (must all be considered as) the slayers (of the animal).



                          He who during a hundred years annually offers (Ashvamedha), and he who entirely abstains from meat, obtain the same reward for their meritorious (conduct).







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                          Manu Smriti:




                          'Me he (mam sah)' will devour in the next (world), whose flesh I eat
                          in this (life); the wise declare this (to be) the real meaning of the
                          word 'flesh' (mamsah).



                          He who permits (the slaughter of an animal), he who cuts it up, he who kills it, he > who buys or sells (meat), he who cooks it, he who serves it up, and he who eats it, (must all be considered as) the slayers (of the animal).



                          He who during a hundred years annually offers (Ashvamedha), and he who entirely abstains from meat, obtain the same reward for their meritorious (conduct).








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