The Dharma of Vegetarianism

One of the most foundational and steadfast ethical principles of the religion of Sanatana Dharma is strict vegetarianism. All serious followers of the Vedic path are committed lacto-vegetarians, and thus refrain from eating any form of meat, fish or eggs (veganism, on the other hand, is anathema to Sanatana Dharma). In this special livestream, Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya explains the Vedic principle of vegetarianism by examining several sacred verses from the Vishnu Dharma Shastra (also known as the Vishnu Samhita).

“A self-controlled brahmana, whether dwelling in the forest, or in his own house, or in the house of his preceptor, shall never engage in any killing that is unsanctioned by the Vedas.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.66)

“Acts of killing which are sanctioned by the Vedas in this world should be regarded as acts of non-killing, since it is from the Vedas that all religious virtue has emanated.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.67)

“He who for his own pleasure kills harmless beasts should be regarded as dead in life; such a man shall know no happiness, here or hereafter.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.68)

“He who desists from inflicting pain on any animal, either of death or confinement, is really the well-wisher of all creatures. Such a man enjoys extreme happiness.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.69)

“He who has eradicated all killing propensities shall obtain what he will contemplate, work toward, or fix his heart upon.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.70)

“Meat can not be obtained without killing a living creature. Killing leads to hell. Therefore, let a man refrain from killing any creature whatsoever.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.71)

“Considering the origin of meat, and with an eye to the pain which an animal suffers in death or incarceration, let a man refrain from eating all forms of meat.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.72)

“He who does not eat meat in transgression of the precepts of the Vedas, like a malevolent flesh-eating demon (Pishacha), earns the love of all, and enjoys an immunity from disease.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.73)

“He who sanctions the killing of an animal, he who quarters its dead body after killing, he who actually kills it with his own hand, its seller and purchaser, he who cooks its meat, he who serves out the cooked meat to the diners and he who eats it - these are all the killers.” (Vishnu Samhita, 51.74)

“The animal whose flesh I consume this life shall eat my flesh in the next life. This is the etymology of the term 'mamsa' (meat) as given by the wise”. (Vishnu Samhita, 51.78)

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