In the Vedic scriptures there are concessions for meat-eaters. It is said that if one wants to eat meat, he should kill a goat before the goddess Kālī and then eat its meat. Meat-eaters are not allowed to purchase meat or flesh from a market or slaughterhouse. There are no sanctions for maintaining regular slaughterhouses to satisfy the tongues of meat-eaters. As far as cow-killing is concerned, it is completely forbidden. Since the cow is considered a mother, how could the Vedas allow cow-killing? Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu pointed out that the Kazi’s statement was faulty. In the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.44) there is a clear injunction that cows should be protected: kṛṣi-gorakṣya-vāṇijyaṁ vaiśya-karma svabhāva-jam. “The duty of vaiśyas is to produce agricultural products, trade and give protection to cows.” Therefore it is a false statement that the Vedic scriptures contain injunctions permitting cow-killing.
In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.44) there is a clear injunction that cows should be protected: krsi-goraksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhava-jam - The duty of vaisyas is to produce agricultural products, trade and give protection to cows
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"In the Bhagavad-gītā"
|"there is a clear injunction that cows should be protected: kṛṣi-gorakṣya-vāṇijyaṁ vaiśya-karma svabhāva-jam"
|"The duty of vaiśyas is to produce agricultural products, trade and give protection to cows"
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
. As far as cow-killing is concerned, it is completely forbidden. Since the cow is considered a mother, how could the Vedas allow cow-killing? Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu pointed out that the Kazi’s statement was faulty. In the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.44) there is a clear injunction that cows should be protected: kṛṣi-gorakṣya-vāṇijyaṁ vaiśya-karma svabhāva-jam. “The duty of vaiśyas is to produce agricultural products, trade and give protection to cows.” Therefore it is a false statement that the Vedic scriptures contain injunctions permitting cow-killing.
Refuting the Kazi’s statement, the Lord immediately replied, “The Vedas clearly enjoin that cows should not be killed. Therefore every Hindu, whoever he may be, avoids indulging in cow-killing.
- Bhagavad-gita Says
- There Is
- Clear
- Injunction
- Cow Protection
- Should Be
- Duty Of...
- Mercantile Class - Vaisya
- Produce
- Agriculture
- Product
- Trade
- Giving Protection
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Page Title: | In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.44) there is a clear injunction that cows should be protected: krsi-goraksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhava-jam - The duty of vaisyas is to produce agricultural products, trade and give protection to cows |
Compiler: | Nabakumar |
Created: | 2021-03-07, 12:18:55 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |