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Are we the vegeterains, justified eating plants???

1. Does the difference between the animal and the plant cell justify the argument for vegeterians.

2. Or does it boil down to the fact that eating members of one's class of species(animal) isn't right while we are justified eating members of (another class) - the plant species.

3. Or eating members of lesser consciousness(i.e. plants) is itself justified. Can anyone list down a things present/absent in both species. Is the feeling of pain the decisive factor. Don't plants feel the pain.

Lastly what else can we eat..fruits, vegetables..(but aren't the fruits and vegetables produced for plant itself. - are we justified in eating them)

Just a Thought!!!

Originally posted by dubeyrakesh:

Please visit www.hinduism.org site and see for yourself how openly the sanatan dharma is abused by that B******.

 

Hinduism is getting raped and the irony is that the victim is almost enjoying the rape.

 

We can and will do nothing more than react here in this forum; or wait for Kalki!

 

Mr Das, just a reminder, you havent acknowledged my email sent to you about 2 weeks back.

 

Thanks all,

 

Rakesh.

 

 

The Site is a piece of crap with false references and bad language.

The contents of the site points to http://www.megasonic.o.uk registered to VISIONTECH SOLUTIONS LTD

65A, JEFFERYS ROAD

STOCKWELL, LONDON SW4 6QD.

It appears that the site could be owned by the so called rakesh dubey, and he is into advertising it.

The site is created by a Muslim guy who probably lives in England spreading hatred against Hindusim.

Mr.Rakesh Dubey is just one of the desperate anti-hindu guys who put up false propaganda. These include tarnishing the various gods of hinduism by false references from scriptures. This guy shouldn't be taken seriously.

Would someone comment on the following issues that relate to the similarities between Sanatna Dharma and Zorastrianism.

1.The oldest religion in the world - Zorostrianism or Santana Dharma

2.The various similarities among them

3.Based on the similarities between the Rig Veda and the Zend Avesta, can one draw a conclusion that one was derived from the other or had a major influence on it

4.The dates whereto the inception of both the religions can be traced back .

Thanks and Regards

I would like to address the issue of the less-talked about , most-abused area of Santana Dharma - the caste system.

I have being trying to rationalise the importance and the sanctity of the caste system which is and has been an important part of our society.

The abuse of the caste system has been the root cause of various oppressive activities in the past. The Manu's laws, the Bhagvat Gita and various other scriptures reiterate the importance of the the cast system. The caste system has been one of the pivotal reasons why many people left for other religions like the Buddhism, Christanity and Islam.

If someone could help me with my doubts it would great.

Does birth determine one's caste?

If so then it would mean a person of high-birth would still remain a Brahmin despite his/her heinous activites.

Isn't it a fact that no one can determine one's parents?

Even though one's birth could be attributed to previous birth's karma it isn't sufficient enough to account for the suffering of the lower caste.

Does it mean man's greatest achievement is being born to a high birth than being born to parents of the spiritual nature. Doesn't it take away the emphasis away from good deeds to high-birth. Tolerance a key element in our religion just seems to fail within ourselves.

When Shri Krishna asserted in the Bhagvad Gita that the caste system was dear to him and he created them. How could God himself create a system that would cause a systematic oppression of humans. Why is there a distinction? Aren't all equal. Doesn't all humans have equal rights? The untouchability, prevention of worship to the lower caste people etc. aren't they the greatest means of human hatred.Wasn't Vidura a man of less calibre. Is the rationale that argues that if this form of caste system exists that they need not follow this religion. Does it mean that in the olden days only higher caste people went to Ashrams for education and lower castes were denied education.

Or is it Deeds that determine one's caste?

Does it mean that a Shudra who is learned and virtuous is a Brahmin. Does it mean anyone despite his/her background(or birth)a person take to learning, yagna disciplines etc.Does it mean a Brahmin who takes to heinous activities no longer remains a Brahmin and becomes a Shudra. Isn't there a great loophole in the religion.

Manu's laws and Chanakya niti cite various examples of what a Brahmin should and shouldn't do. In Mahabharata Karna was ridiculed because of his birth. Wasn't that the time when Shri Krishna was there - how was it permitted? Wasn't he skilled enough as Arjuna.Why isn't Vedic learning made available to those who earn for it?

Forgotten are the various strict disciplines of Brahmins.Why isn't scriptures made available to everyone.

Shouldn't we the higher caste people feel guilty for the various atrocities done to the lower castes. Doesn't it require a public apology by us. Shouldn't we take active steps to clear off this stigma and bring about the true nature of the caste system and society. Shouldn't we get our priorities right. In times where there is racism in the West and deliberate attempts made to prevent spread of Sanatana Dharma, shouldn't steps be made to fight this menace on philosophical grounds.

People in the west regard ( are/were made to regard ) SD or Hinduism as a cult wherein lots of strange looking gods, tribal ceremonies, sex, untouchability, and oppression of women exist. Its very difficult for people in western countries to preserve our culture.

Thanks and Regards,

Akshay