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Recent content by Ardhanariswar

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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    Any diet is better than the standard American diet, including veganism and vegetarianism. Any diet will cut out processed junk food and allow the human body to eat clean natural foods. If you read one of my earlier posts, I mentioned why you cannot trust the ADA which is backed by companies in...
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    I feel so sorry for Srimati Sita

    You're right! I've never encountered anything saying Rama was a perfect husband until I just looked it up. That's weird. Clearly in the Ramayanam he places his duty as a King above his duty as a husband when he sends her away into the forest. But maybe it was to compensate for when he placed...
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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    Quinoa is a grain (mostly carbohydrates), and soy isn't available everywhere, especially India. Raw, unprocessed soy contains toxins like phytic acid and phytoestrogens, which disrupt the human endocrine system. Environmental reasons are there of course, but you cannot argue against animal...
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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    We share a common ancestor with them. As well as Gibbons, Chimpanzees, Gorillas, and Orangutans. All of whom have varied diets, including omnivorousness. If you're going to compare body parts between various species please read through this table which provides comparisons between humans...
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    I feel so sorry for Srimati Sita

    The way I learned and interpreted Sita in the Ramayanam was as her role as a character. The purpose of Vishnu's avatar as Rama was to demonstrate righteousness and his perfect adherence to Dharma, almost to a fault. Sita did bear the brunt of such display of righteousness, but I believe the...
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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    I'm happy that's working out for you! Unfortunately with obesity, heart attacks, and diabetes on the rise, I find it hard to believe such a diet low in healthy fat and high in carbohydrates from grains can be possibly beneficial for most Americans.
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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    My argument for an omnivorous diet is that it's beneficial for an individual's health from an evolutionary perspective. Simply put, we're meant to eat animals because we're made to eat them. Rape on the other hand does not affect heath of an individual. Just to let you know, the ADA gets its...
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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    Really? Please elaborate.
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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    I don't believe that all evolved creatures must consume animals. But humans have certainly evolved as a result of our omnivorousness, and we are designed specifically for that. And cows are designed for their specific diet as well. Humans cannot live off grass, and cows cannot live off of other...
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    Hinduism and spiritual/scripture dietary regulation

    Luckily ovo-lacto vegetarianism isn't as unhealthy as vegetarianism or veganism. The use of animal products, from eggs, milk, and saturated fats, can promote good health for those who eat it. Unfortunately those who don't are missing out and must seek these vital nutrients elsewhere. Some of...
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    Hinduism and spiritual/scripture dietary regulation

    I actually recently made a post about vegetarianism within Hinduism, and my feelings about it. I've done a lot of research and introspection regarding this. Here's what I've come up with. The whole tamasic, rajasic, sattvic dietary ideas are geared towards people who want to live the life...
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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    Explain to me what scientific basis the Sattvic diet has. To me, the restriction against animal product is a huge blow to the validity of the diet as a correct approach towards maximizing human health. As I've mentioned in the original post, humans would not have been able to evolve into the...
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    Hindus: Vegetarians, move along

    It bugs me whenever I hear of how Vegetarianism is key towards becoming a better Hindu. No. No. No. Whenever I occasionally visit Religiousforums.com, I get frustrated whenever newbie Hindus are led astray. Yes, Vedic scripture suggests that a Sattvic diet is better for clarity of mind (no...
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    Lord Ganesh dancing on a snake.

    Courtesy of Lotus Sculpture. I think the Serpent might be representative of Sesha, who is a vehicle of Ganesha in one of his avatarams. I think Vishnu as Ranganathan lets Ganesha borrow Sesha once in a while.
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    Shiva, Balance between the compassion and the vengefullness

    I agree. I don't put too much stock into something written by men as "scholarly interpretations." Then again, I also don't really believe in the concept of divine inspiration so the Vedas in my opinion aren't special to me beyond any other philosophical or scriptural work. A lot of Shiva's...
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