Is cow meat allowed in Hinduism?

The respect for cow is part of Hindu belief, and most Hindus avoid meat sourced from cow as cows are treated as a motherly giving animal, considered as another member of the family.

Are Sikh vegetarians?

Diet. Sikhs who have taken Amrit (baptised) are vegetarians. They will exclude from their diet eggs, fish and any ingredients with animal derivatives or cooked in animal fat. Dairy produce is acceptable providing it is free from animal fat e.g. cheese made from non animal rennet.

Why are there so many beef eating Hindus in Kerala?

But in Kerala due to communist and leftist influences majority of us are not deeply connected to our roots. Communism by its very fundamentals are against religion. But here in Kerala it’s equated to Anti-Sanatani & Pro-Abrahamic faiths. The beef eating Hindus are more in Kerala when compared to other states in India.

Is it true that people in Kerala eat pork?

Short answer: Yes. Eating pork (or beef) in Kerala has nothing to do with the Hindu religion. Some people are vegetarians. (Haven’t seen vegans in Kerala). They drink milk and honey, wear leather shoes, but do not eat egg, fish, chicken, beef or pork. Many of them do this because of their family background.

Is cow slaughter prohibited in Hinduism?

Hence, we can conclude that beef consumption and cow slaughter were never prohibited amongst Vedic Hindus. Although in subsequent years, some restrictions were enacted regarding the slaughter of the cow, but the ‘sacredness’ of the animal isn’t emphasised on.

Do Kerala Brahmins eat meat?

No traditional present Brahmins of Kerala origin are known to eat beef, eggs, fish or meat. Some Brahmins, particularly the older generations do not consume onion or garlic as well. Most of the Kerala Brahmins have an aversion to mushrooms as well. Kerala Brahmins are of the following groups mainly :