Can Brahmin eat meat?

There are two communities who definitely don’t eat meat—Brahmins, particularly south Indian Brahmins, and Banias (merchant class). They have become vegetarians over a period of time.

Does Hinduism allow eating non veg?

Hinduism does not require a vegetarian diet, but some Hindus avoid eating meat because it minimizes hurting other life forms. Vegetarianism is considered satvic, that is purifying the body and mind lifestyle in some Hindu texts.

Was any Hindu god non vegetarian?

However, not all Hindus are vegetarian. In fact, most aren’t. Hinduism is a plural religion, an umbrella term for many jatis, sampradayas and paramparas, some of whom may be vegetarian some of the time, or not at all. There is no such thing as a Hindu commandment telling Hindus what to eat or not to eat.

Can a Brahmin eat a non-vegetarian food?

Brahmins and Vaishyas are not allowed to eat non-vegetarian whereas it’s ok for Kshatriyas and Shudras to eat non-vegetarian since they fight in wars or do physical labor which requires that extra strength. However, regardless of caste, if one wants to achieve moksha, non-vegetarian food is forbidden.

Why is non-vegetarian food not allowed in Hinduism?

It’s not that non-vegetarian is forbidden, but it is written in scriptures that to achieve moksha, vegetarian food is required because vegetarian = non-violence and non-vegetarian indirectly supports violence towards animals. To achieve moksha, one cannot be violent towards any species, including animals.

What kind of diet do Hindus live on?

Diet in Hinduism. Many Hindus prefer a vegetarian or lacto-vegetarian lifestyle, and methods of food production that are in sync with nature, compassionate, and respectful of other life forms as well as nature.

Why are Kshatriya’s and Brahmin’s vegetarian’s?

At the end of any Yagna performed,animal sacrifice has to be done in order to please the God. That work has to be done by Sudra’s. After sacrificing the animal, they have to cook the meat and serve the meat to other caste people including Brahmin’s and Kshatriya’s.