❶ Vegetarianism And Vedas

At first glance, it seems that vegetarianism and the Vedas are two things that have nothing in common. And, really, does the knowledge of how to live, have something in common with the rules that carry information about food? It is difficult to imagine that the soup eaten the day before is somehow connected with mental and mental qualities. However, the food that enters our body really has to do with the soul. An important part of Vedic knowledge is the food system. Location: Location:

The basis of this system is the statement that the food eaten is directly related not only to your physical condition, but also to mental, moral and spiritual values. Food traditions constitute the most ancient important part of Vedic culture, and the dishes created in the process of the formation of this system have remained the same, like most of the dishes of different peoples of the world have remained in their cultures, for example, like pilaf or mayonnaise. There is a statement that "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach"? Vedic food helps you find your way to your own heart.

You can turn to history: in India, where the Vedas originated, most people did not eat food of animal origin. Even despite the fact that the conquerors ate meat dishes (Mongols, Portuguese, British), India has always remained a country of vegetarians, since according to Vedic beliefs, the life of every creature belongs only to him, and no one has the right to deprive a living creature of this.

The word “vegetarian” comes from the Latin word “veqetus”, which means “strong, fresh, healthy”. This word was coined by the people who started the British Vegetarian Society in 1984. The phrase "homo veqetus" denoted a spiritually and physically developed person. At the beginning, the word "vegetarian" meant a lifestyle that was harmonious from a philosophical and moral point of view, and not a diet that included only plant-based foods. According to the Vedic precepts, a real vegetarian is one who does not eat meat or eggs. Formally, the soul is not only in a living being, it can be hidden under a calcareous shell - a shell.

Today, the vast majority of vegetarians are people who have realized that, before correcting modern society, it is necessary to eradicate violence from their souls. That is why, and not because they want to lose weight or improve their health, they do not eat animal food. And this is what brings vegetarianism closer to the Vedas.