Pranam
First of all I am not denying that those who eat meat but not kill the animal directly escape the result of his action or something like that neither I do know how far Manu Samhita can be considered as an authority for what to eat or what not because Manu samhita also authorizes meat eating in verse 31 chapter 5. Actually I don’t have any copy of manu samhita but one of my friends has suggested this verse there.
Secondly, in Srimad Bhagavatam verse (3.29.15) says
nisevitenanimittena
sva-dharmena mahiyasa
kriya-yogena sastena
natihimsrena nityasah
A devotee must execute his prescribed duties, which are glorious, without material profit. Without excessive violence, one should regularly perform one's devotional activities.
However, purport by prabhupada clears the cloud from the sky when he says that “The answer is that eating vegetables is violence, and vegetarians are also committing violence against other living entities because vegetables also have life for eating purposes, and a devotee, who is vegetarian, is also killing. But here, significantly, it is stated that every living entity has to live by killing another entity; that is the law of nature. Jīvo jīvasya jīvanam: one living entity is the life for another living entity”
Thirdly, the verse where shri Krishna says “vegetable food stuff should be offered” not mentioned. It is in the BG verse 26 of chapter 9 which says “ patram pushpam ---------prayatatmanah” that is “ what ever man gives me in true devotion whether a leaf. A flower, a fruit or water, I accept that gift of love from the pure soul” . I don’t think shri Krishna wants food stuff from his devotee instead he wants prem bhakti associated with offering. The so called followers suffer from a general perception that whatever vegetable food stuff they offer , that is accepted by shri bhagavan and it becomes prasadam. I am surprised to see that even after taking prasadam for whole day everyday, they are as usual as any other normal follower. Could you think what would have been their spiritual progress if they could have eaten the prasadam actually tasted by swayam bhagavan instead I have seen them falling sick by taking so called prasadam . Shri Krishna accepts the offering of very close associates and pure devotee only. And shri bhagavan keeps himself away from anything made of mayic indriyas . if you accept that shri Krishna transforms the food offered to him into spiritual food then what makes difference whether he is offered veg or non veg . It is evident from your argument that at least he is not taking the same food stuff offered by you in the form of vegetables. We see gaudiya math followers offering food stuff in their homes and also in maths and taking prasadam ( perception) and doing things unbecoming of them like engaged in war among themselves for higher post or commanding position in the organization if not granted , leaving the org and starting new one of his own etc etc. is this the mercy of prasadam taken five times everyday ?
Lastly, I think you follow prabhupada from your heart and prabhupad also followed shri Nityananda prabhu. Now go to verses comprising conversation between nityananda prabhu and advaita prabhu in the chapter 24 of Madhya khanda of “ chaitanya bhagavat” written by brindavan das thakur where shri advaita prabhu saying to shri nityananda prabhu “matsya khay mansa khay keman sannyasi” “ abdhute koribe sakal jati nash” “ kotha hoite madyaper hoilo parkash” Meaning : You eat fish! You eat meat! How are you a sannyasin ?” “ from where the drunkard was revealed ?” do these lines have any significance for you ?
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