[Advaita-l] vedic yajna

[Rajaram Venkataramani]

As animals have a well developed nervous system, they suffer a lot of pain
and fear when killed. So, we should abstain from meat. It does not matter
if there is sin or not associated with it. Even if it is in our nature
to desire meat, we should abstain from it for the welfare of the animals.

Some scientific studies show that small quantities of alcohol have health
benefits. But many of the processes of making alcohol involve use of animal
products. So, if one takes alcohol it should be from a vegan or vegetarian
process. But alcohol has the ability to get one addicted and obsessive
reliance on external stimulants should be avoided. Also, our traditional
systems are based deep insights and we should conduct a detailed study on
the neurological impact of alcohol - even in small quantities. It may
reveal that the impact on our ability to discriminate or cause plasticity
of the brain.

There has to be regulation of carnal pleasures through an early marriage.
It definitely ensures social stability. But a grahastha should be
physically fit and well versed in kama shastra so that he can enjoy in
accordance with dharma. Without learning control of breadth and the mind,
the right kind of food and life style etc., the quality of sex is
degrading.

The above are examples of regulation for health and social welfare. For one
who is engaged in higher pursuits (e.g. cow protection), there is a loss of
interest in lower pleasures because happiness is derived from sattvic
activitites rather than rajasic or tamasic activities. By
extrapolation, when one who understands that this world is transient and
bliss is not dependent on external objects, total absitence should
be natural. It is the right understanding that we should foster as the
ideal. Ultimately, knowledge is characterized by renounciation.

On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 1:03 AM, Kathirasan K <brahmasatyam at gmail.com>wrote:

> Namaste ji,
>
> Hope the quote below from the manu smrti helps:
>
> na maaMsabhakSaNe doSo na madye na ca maithune |
> pravRttir eSaa bhuutaanaaM nivRttis tu mahaaphalaa || 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.
>
>
>
> On 23 November 2011 23:08, <vadhula at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Kanchi Paramacharya in the book Hindu Dharma stated cow sacrifice was
> done but not like Westerners describe as to eat steak, etc. He also said
> cow sacrifice is nishedha in Kali yuga. I have heard animal sacrifice is
> shastrically accepted and is exempt from dosha of animal's death and so of
> animal evolves higher.
> >
> > A separate issue is mamsa bhakshanam, ie, meat eating. This is
> independent of yagna as meat obtained for food is not necessarily obtained
> via yagna. Kanchi Paramacharya , shastras, and common practice have
> accepted meat eating for many jaathis in the 4 Varnas. However, sanyasis,
> most Braahmana and Vaishya males are veg as per shstras. For others who are
> veg, it is not mandatory, rather choice but of higher merit. Just as using
> flour images instead of animals in yagna.
> >
> > Is there any Shastric reference that gives exception to the statement
> that meat eating is a paapam. hence allowing those jaathis to eat meat
> without dosha?
> >
> > Ravi Chandrasekhara
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Nov 23, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Venkata sriram P <venkatasriramp at yahoo.in>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Namaste,
> > >
> > > ////
> > >
> > > Is it work or a ritual, pls. clarify.  It reminds me anga nyAsa, kara
> > > nyAsa in shata rudreeya recitation.... nirUdha pashubandhAtmane
> > > anAmikAbhyAm namaH / kavachAya huM.  I was told that pashu bali would
> not
> > > take place exactly at the yAga shAla it will be done some nearby place
> > > some Ritvik would bring the essential part to the yAga shAla.
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > It is one among the 7 havir yajnAs which is performed twice in a year
> (once in
> > > dakshiNAyaNa and another in uttarAyaNa).
> > >
> > > Yes, these nyasas are performed before chanting of shatarudriya. There
> are also
> > > also kratus that are mentioned during nyasas which conclude with
> "sarva-kratvAtmanE.."
> > > Which implies shatarudriya pATha confers the benefit on performance of
> these kratus.
> > > Because, nyAsa implies "placing & holding upon oneself".  So, having
> understood the
> > > concepts of these kratus properly, one should place them upon oneself
> thereby one becomes fit for "antar-yajana" or "antar yAga".  The external
> rituals (bahiryAga) confer chitta shuddhi which paves the way for
> internalisation (antaryAga).
> > >
> > > BTW, in early 90s, a place near Sringeri was chosen and a pashu yaga
> was
> > > infact performed with the approval of Sringeri Acharya.  This was done
> without
> > > any pomp.  There animal sacrifice did take place.
> > >
> > > regs,
> > > sriram
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