Can Shiva devotees eat meat?

Shiva’s fondness for meat is further emphasised when Jarasandha, a devotee of Shiva, keeps kings as captives only to kill them and offer their flesh to Shiva. Shiva’s meat-eating habits find a clear voice in the Vedas as well as the Puranas, but his association with wine-drinking seems a later appendage.

Can Lord Shiva devotee eat non veg?

Shiva is neither Vegetarian nor Non-vegetarian. Shiva doesn’t need to eat food to survive.

Is meat allowed in shaivism?

Shaivaism considers meat eating to be a cardinal sin. Those who are initiated in Shaivaism (in the Tamil country), that is, who obtain diksha in Shiva are not allowed to eat meat.

Is it bad to eat meat as a Hindu?

Most Hindus are vegetarian. The cow is viewed as a sacred animal so even meat-eating Hindus may not eat beef. Some Hindus will eat eggs, some will not, and some will also refuse onion or garlic; it is best to ask each individual.

Can we go to Shiva temple after eating non-veg?

Temples are sacred places. So, Non-Veg is not allowed and even some of the food items like onion, coffee, tea, overly spicy food, salty food, etc are also not allowed because they all are not stawik. These things do not let a person rise above body.

Can we eat non-veg after visiting Shiva temple?

Eating non veg food is not restricted in the Hindu mythology. Even there are no restrictions to take gods name after eating non veg food. But if a person is doing puja or going to temple after eating non veg food does not look good and our mindset itself does not permit it.

Can we eat meat in the presence of Lord Shiva?

So, it is clear that Lord Shiva does not like the idea of his devotees eating non-sacrificial meat. Eating meat is allowed only if it is part of some ritual. Kashmiri Pandits worship a variation of Shiva known as Batuka Bhairava – with fish and meat.

Is it true that God eats meat when we sacrifice it?

Sacrificing\\Killing is one of the custom that are mainly followed to avoid devastation but it is not eat\\serve the Meat. Actually God is not human to have a feel like hungry and we people have created the offering, chiefly it is for our-sake to do good and be good.

Why can’t we eat meat in Kashmir?

Eating meat is allowed only if it is part of some ritual. Kashmiri Pandits worship a variation of Shiva known as Batuka Bhairava – with fish and meat. Here we can understand it is meat. Also in Ashwamedh and Purushmedh yagna sacrifices are made and deities are offered meats.

What are the siththars beliefs about Lord Shiva?

The Siththars are also a great worshiper’s of the Lord Shiva, they have not even touched the Meat and according to them, eating Meat is a Sin. But day-by-day the method worshiping of Lord Shiva have changed according to place,thoughts,Blind Belief.