Re: Meat and Eggs
I want to reply on the following comment:
"Meat and Eggs
Except my father, we as a family don't eat meat or eggs. I know that the Guru Granth doesn't talk much about meat/eggs. If anyone can express there Philosopy on it, I would appericiate it."
I guess you are not aware that Guru Granth Sahib Ji talks about not eating meat and alcohol. Sri Guru Granth Sahib prohibits eating animal flesh in clear-cut and unambiguous language in a number of places.
Please read the following shabads and the panna and its meaning is also given along with them...
"Jee Badhoh So Dharam Kar Thaapoh, Adharam Kaho Kat Bhai.
Anpas Ko Munwar Kar Thaapoh, Kaa Ko Kaho Kasaaee." (Panna 1103)
You kill animals and call it religion (Rahit); then what indeed is irreligion (Kurahit)? Even then you
consider yourself as a sage of sages; then whom to call a butcher?
"Bed Parhey Mukh Mitthee Baani.
Jeeaan KUHAT Na Sangey Paraanee" (Panna 201)
He (Pandit) recites the Vedas very sweetly, but he does not hesitate to kill life.
"Abhakhya Ka Kuthha Bakra Khanaa.
Choukay Upar Kisey Na Jaanaa" (Panna 472)
They eat the meat obtained while uttering the unspeakable word (referring to Qalima of the Muslims which the hindus considered as unspeakable) and allow none to enter their kitchen square.
"Bed Kateb Kaho Mat Jhoothhay, jhoothhaa jo Na Bichaarey.
Jo Sabh Meh Ek Khudai Kahat Ho, Tio Kio Murghi Maarey" (Panna 1350)
Do not call various religious texts false. False is one who gives no thought to their contents. If you consider God is in all, then why you slaughter the chicken (i.e. life?)
"Rojaa Dharey, Manaavey Mlah, Svaadat Jee Sanghaarey.
Aapaa Deldi Avar Nahin Dekhey, Kaahey Kow Jhakh Maarey" (Panna 1375)
You keep fasts (i.e. religious acts) to appease God. At the same time you slay life for your relish. This utter selfishness is nothing but empty or nonsensical talk.
"Kabir Jee Jo Maareh Jor Kar, Kaahtey Heh Ju Halaal.
Dafter Daee Jab Kaadh Hai, Hoegaa Kaun Havaal" (Panna 1375)
Whosoever slays life by force and call it sanctified; What will be his fate when he will be called to account for it in His Court?
"Kabir Khoob Khanna Khichri, Ja Meh Amrit Lon Heraa
rotee Kaarney Galaa Kataavey Kon" (Panna 1374)
Blessed is the simple of food of rice mixed with salt; Who would risk his head to be slain hereafter, for the meat one eats here?
"Kabir Bhaang, Mach Iiii Surapaan Jo Jo Praanee Khahey.
Tirath, Barat, Nem Kiaye Te Sabhay Rasaatal Jahey" (Panna 1377)
Whosoever eats flesh, fish, etc. and takes wine and hemp, all his religious acts will go to waste.
I hope the above shabads will answer your question.
Gur Fateh!
Binwant
