Comments on: I have taken the shakahara vrata – vow of vegetarianism

By: Walking the Walk, or These Boots Were Made for Ahimsa | The New Shatkona

Walking the Walk, or These Boots Were Made for Ahimsa | The New Shatkona — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:28:36 +0000

[...] vow, pretty soon. (Tandava, my older brother in the faith, blogs about his taking of the vow here.) Vegetarianism, within the context of Sanatana Dharma, or Hinduism, is not just about [...]

By: Walking the walk, or These Boots Were Made for Ahimsa | The Shatkona

Walking the walk, or These Boots Were Made for Ahimsa | The Shatkona — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:33:29 +0000

[...] vow, pretty soon. (Tandava, my older brother in the faith, blogs about his taking of the vow here.) Vegetarianism, within the context of Sanatana Dharma, or Hinduism, is not just about healthier or [...]

By: Rahul

Rahul — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:53:46 +0000

It is for a reason that Plants release Oxygen for most part of the day and Human and rest of animals release only carbon dioxide.

Furthermore vegetarians generally don’t kill plants for food. Cereals, grains and pulses are taken out when plants turn gray(lifeless/ dies). Most of the vegetables and fruits are taken from the plants without killing it. Now please don’t compare it with examples like “leg of lamb or chicken…..” and etc. They(animals) can’t grow back their leg and other organs once clipped but plants can grow (fruits and flowers, even stems) back and this speaks in itself much. As for the roots, well yes you can avoid and many vegetation do.

Regards:
Rahul
Bharat(India)

By: Rajib

Rajib — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:25:54 +0000

I think its fair to say shakahara (vegetarian) is not for you, but wrong to tell others that they are wrong and telling them to stop it. That is what the Christians do.

By: Tāṇḍava

Tāṇḍava — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:18:51 +0000

Many Hindu scriptures do teach vegetarianism. As far as avoiding harm to plants, there are some sanyasins who only eat fruit (which needs to be eaten as the normal lifecycle of the plant), but generally harm to plants is seen as a lesser harm than that to animals. I don’t accept the argument “if you cannot do something perfectly and completely then don’t do it at all”, every step in improvement and purification is something. Under most circumstances starving yourself to death would be an adharmic action in Hinduism anyway.

By: hindu

hindu — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 03:09:01 +0000

Since when did Lord Rama become vegetarian? He was a kshatriya and it is a well known fact that he wasnt a vegetarian. Lord Krishna was probably brought up as a vegetarian because he was brought up in Braj Gokul. But he also took part in the Ashwamedha yagna with the Pandavs as a result of which he also had to eat meat…. stop confusing others by misquoting scriptures…. if you have to be a vegetarian, your inner soul strength should be the guide for that… and what about the himsa that you are doing to the plants and fruits that you are cutting up ??? when you are born in this world, if you ideally want to stop himsa then stop eating completely and give up living…. if you do not have the mental shakti or courage to do that … dont spread all this stuff

By: Murali-Devavrata

Murali-Devavrata — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:49:20 +0000

I am a pure vegetarian by birth. Though I have eaten eggs in between – because of the misconception that eating eggs would make me stronger – I no longer compromise on that issue. I do not eat if the food is prepared in a kitchen that cooks/serves non-vegetarian food. This is to avoid any possible mixing of plates, spoons, utensils either knowingly or unknowingly.

If I am in the mid of a group that understands, I would explain the reason. Otherwise, I just say I am fasting. Actually I fast every Saturday evening and whole of Ekadasi (11 day of lunar calendar). In fact, Ekadashi is observed as fasting day in Bharath to give rest to the body and to bring calm to the mind. Some people eat only Satvik food on Ekadashi.

I do not argue with the people that challenge the reason behind fasting or vegetarianism. I just smile and keep quiet.

Om tat sat

By: One step back leads to three forward | Western Hindu

One step back leads to three forward | Western Hindu — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:10:46 +0000

[...] best approach, and a seeming back step is necessary to move forward. I wrote previously about how the shakahara vrata (vow of vegetarianism) was harder for my wife than for me, because avoiding eggs prevents her from using many of her recipes. A lot of her vegetarian recipes [...]

By: webmistress

webmistress — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:25:02 +0000

con grats to a healthy way of eating, your right there’s alot of foods you can eat vegetarian style, eat good and enjoy life.

By: Hiten S

Hiten S — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:27:25 +0000

Well as Ardhnari said, there are days when I want some meat inside me (beef/lamb/mutton/fish), one reason being that I enjoy my food and the various world cuisine. I don’t see why I should deprive myself of the oh-so-scintillating-tasty-food-of-the-world. But, I don’t think that makes me any less a Hindu. I guess, come Judgement Day, I am going to be judged by my deeds on earth and hopefully GOD will overlook my dietary habits!

Peace

By: Egg-free products and recipes « Western Hindu

Egg-free products and recipes « Western Hindu — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:13:34 +0000

[...] by Chris I have started a new blog, together with my wife, to pass on tips and recipes for an egg-free diet. Actually my wife will be coming up with all the recipes, so she will be doing most of the work! It [...]

By: itshrivelsupwhenitscold

itshrivelsupwhenitscold — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:04:13 +0000

Namaste Chris,

Congratulations on your shakahara vrata.

Marcus