Hindu Vegetarianism: Underlying Principles

by Sadhu Mukundcharandas

This short booklet attempts to present vegetarianism from a Hindu perspective. Each chapter begins with a reference from the Hindu Scriptures to help the readers appreciate the vegetarian ethic from a Hindu viewpoint. The booklet briefly examines the law of karma, the concept of ahimsa (non-violence), and the concept of diet purity necessary not only for a healthy physical life, but also for inner peace and spiritual enlightenment. It hopes to infuse a sense of responsibility for all of our karmas, reminding ourselves that our Dharma is to imbibe compassion for all our fellow creatures, to help them live peaceful lives filled with happiness, which is their God-given right, realizing fully that they to have intense bonds of love with their offspring, just as we have with ours.

40 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2014

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[Angel Ackerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was curious about the Hindu tenet of vegetarianism and this answered my questions