The essential Hindu -A GOOD STORY

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There is a story I told long ago but now I can't find it in messages.

So I'll rewrite:

 

In the foothills of the Himalayas there was a brahman-sadha on the

verge of dying from starvation. He met a sudra elephant driver who

offer him some meat. The Sadhu ate the meat. Then the sudra offer him

some water, but the sadha refused. The elephant driver asked why? So

the sadhu replied, " I was dying for food so I ate the meat to stay

alive, but for water, there is a stream flowing nearby where I can

drink, so I won't touch your impure water! "

 

 

sacred-objects , Ole Alstrup <alstrup wrote:

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> Dear Abhishek,

>

> I am surprised at your reply, the Charaka Samhita is very clear, as

are other ayurvedic texts, this is no secret, but it seems that hindus

pretend this it is not so. I have already given some references from

the CS. Nowhere is it stated that this is from animals who expire

naturally.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Ole

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> Abhishek Dutta <benarsibabu

> sacred-objects

> Tuesday, 10 February, 2009 3:25:43

> Re: Re: The essential Hindu (vegetarian

religion? OR WHAT!)

>

>

> Dearl Ole,

>

> You will agree that anything that comes to print can be tampered

with. I too have heard of references that bodyparts of animals who

expire as per the natural course are used in some ayurvedic

formulations. One argument could be that since a dead body has no

prana & the concerned animal not been killed for the purpose of

extracting the medicine,, we are actually using a waste material for

beneficial purpose's. But all the same this remains a very contentious

issue.

>

> As is also the use of metals in ayurvedic formulations. One sad

aspect is that Ayurveda has no standardized Pharmacopeia. So lets say

if you pick up rival Shankpushpi preparations, each will test

different for consistency, potency value & content of minerals, trace

elements/metals.

>

> Dr. Robert Svoboda is the most illumined & gifted Ayurvedic

Specialist in the west. But had it not been for the intutive,

pragmatic & blessed mentoring of his fpg the Aghori Vimalanada, he

would not have known the difference between chalk & cheese.

>

> Best

>

>

>

> --- On Mon, 9/2/09, Ole Alstrup <alstrup > wrote:

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> Ole Alstrup <alstrup >

> Re: Re: The essential Hindu (vegetarian

religion? OR WHAT!)

> sacred-objects

> Monday, 9 February, 2009, 2:44 PM

>

>

> I have already provided some quotes from Charaka Samhita of

recommendation to use cow meat for different diseases. Different kinds

of animals are used in ayurvedic preparations, what is your opinion on

that? Have you read the book by Jha?

>

>

>

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> Abhishek Dutta <benarsibabu@ .co. in>

> sacred-objects

> Monday, 9 February, 2009 6:42:18

> Re: Re: The essential Hindu (vegetarian

religion? OR WHAT!)

>

>

> In Sanatana Dharma, there is no scope/sanction of meat eating.

Traditionally the usage of garlic, onion, garlic is also prohibited.

The preffered cooking medium is clarified butter, with little or no

usage of spices.

>

> Ideally the food should be prepared by a Kinnar (eunuch) & the food

should be partaken only when first offered to the ishta deva and/or

guru. Food as a rule should always be consumed while being seated.

>

>

>

> --- On Mon, 9/2/09, Ole Alstrup <alstrup > wrote:

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> Ole Alstrup <alstrup >

> Re: Re: The essential Hindu (vegetarian

religion? OR WHAT!)

> sacred-objects

> Monday, 9 February, 2009, 6:34 AM

>

>

> Oh, was it only Bhima? Are you sure? It is very elementary what Jha

is trying to prove, I dont know why you keep asking that question. I

am not afraid to look at any research which comes along that

challenges religious doctrines.

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>

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> Richard Shaw Brown <rsbj66 >

> sacred-objects

> Sunday, 8 February, 2009 17:13:26

> Re: The essential Hindu (vegetarian

religion? OR WHAT!)

>

>

>

> ---in MBh only Bhima was given special permission. And that was

lila, not daily life. Meat

> is murder and tama guna. So what is Mr Jha trying to prove? And why

do you care?

> >

> >

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> > anne thakur <annethakur@ ...>

> > sacred-objects

> > Saturday, 7 February, 2009 23:59:05

> > Re: The essential Hindu (vegetarian

religion? OR WHAT!)

> >

> >

> > Please what is the point here?I dont understand . Also frankly

what is sanctioned

> anywhere is not even the bottom line

> > which is never cause another sentient being pain, suffering

without their express

> permission

> > do not eat animals!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!

> >

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