Does Lord Vishnu eat meat?

In Hindu Puranas, Vishnu is a strict vegetarian god, but Shiva eats whatever he is given and the Goddess loves blood. Again this is not a strict rule. For when Vishnu descends as Ram, he hunts deer for food (an idea that many vegetarian Hindus reject rather violently).
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What did Vishnu eat?

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He loves munakka, honey, chana daal and bananas. Unlike Shiva who is content with whatever is offered to him as he is a yogi, Lord Vishnu is worshipped with an elaborate meal which may include 56 types of cooked and uncooked food items.
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Does Krishna eat meat?

Absolutely he is vegetarian , that's why he is considered as God . Krishna is pure , he does not even need to eat anything , he provides food to us , but yes we need to offer him food first because he has given us .
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Did Hindu gods consume meat?

Whereas meat was an important offering for the pastoral Vedic gods, the sedentary Puranic gods were largely vegetarian. It is interesting to note that such a change is not reflected in Shiva's personality. Shiva's meat eating habits become more defined in the early Puranic literature.
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Does Krishna eat non veg?

Lord Rama, Krishna were non-vegetarians: Pramod Madhwaraj.
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Did Rama ate beef?

Veerabhadra Channamalla Swami of the Nidumamidi Mutt stoked a controversy on Wednesday by claiming that Lord Rama and Seetha used to consume beef. Cow meat was consumed at the time of yagnas too, the pontiff said, adding that there was reference to it in the Valmiki Ramayana also.
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Did the Pandavas eat meat?

However, the Pandavas, during their exile also sustained themselves on meat, so it is likely that the eating of meat was looked down upon but not outright taboo.
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Was Rama a vegetarian?

Seeking a larger debate on the food habits of mythological personalities and ancestors, Udupi district in-charge Minister Pramod Madhwaraj said on Saturday that Valmiki, Rama and Krishna were non-vegetarians. Speaking after inaugurating the Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti celebrations, Mr.
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Is Hanuman Ji vegetarian?

About hanuman, He is considered as a helping God, and since he was a Monkey God, he was considered a vegetarian.
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Is Ganesh vegetarian?

While at least one ancient text, the “Manava Gṛhyaśāstra,” suggests that at one time, Ganesha may have been offered meat, in contemporary practice this has been replaced with vegetarian food, the most popular of which is the “ladoo” – a delightful Indian ball-shaped sweet made from chickpea flour, usually yellow or ...
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Was Arjuna non-vegetarian?

No. They were all Kshatriyas who were hardcore meat eaters. , Interested in Hindu epics since childhood. Arjuna was not a vegetarian.
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What Geeta says about eating meat?

Geeta simply classifies all food into Satvik, Rajasik and Tamasik in the 17th chapter. It doesn't allow or disallow eating meat. In vedic times, references can be found in texts of eating all three types of food by everyone, including the Rishis or sages.
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Does Krishna eat beef?

Originally Answered: did lord krishna ate meat ? Yes, he did.
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Does goddess Kali eat meat?

Lord Siva is also a great Vaishnava and never eats nonvegetarian food, and the goddess Kali accepts the remnants of food left by Lord Siva. Therefore there is no possibility of her eating flesh or fish.”
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How can I impress Lord Vishnu?

The best time to chant Lord Vishnu mantras is early morning Brahma Muhurat (4 am to 6 am). Take bath and sit on a mat or wooden plank. Keep a picture of Lord Vishnu in front of you and start chanting the mantra focusing on the divine form of the Lord. The ideal count to chant the Vishnu mantra is multiples of 108.
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Is meat allowed in Hinduism?

Diet. 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.
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Did Rama eat meat in forest?

Rama and Laxman who, like the Pandavas, hunted animals in the forest during their exile, enjoyed wild meat cooked by Sita. Meat eating was the norm right through ancient India, which is why Emperor Ashoka's obsession in getting his family and his subjects to give up its consumption came to nought.
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Did RAM consumed meat?

The English as well as the Hindi translations of the Ramayana may leave you confused that whether he ate meat or not, but evidently left it after Sita's kidnap or maybe he never ate meat but he started eating during his exile. There is no evidence to prove that Lord Rama was a non-vegetarian or either vegetarian.
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Do monkeys eat Nonveg?

Most monkeys are omnivores; they eat plant-based foods, such as fruits and nuts, as well as some meat, such as lizards and bird eggs.
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Did Buddha eat meat?

According to the Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra, a Mahayana sutra giving Gautama Buddha's final teachings, the Buddha insisted that his followers should not eat any kind of meat or fish.
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Did Lord Ram drink alcohol?

Originally Answered: Some claim that lord Sriram did consume meat and alcohol. Is it mentioned in original valmiki ramayana ? Wrong argument that he did not consume it. In Valmiki Ramayana it is clearly there that he did.
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Did Rama and Sita eat meat?

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad has reference to meat cooked with rice. Also the Ramayana, where during their sojourn in the Dandakaranya forest, Rama, Lakshmana and Sita are said to have relished such rice (with meat and vegetables).
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Was Karna vegetarian?

There Karna took oath that he will not touch non-veg and Madira (alcohol) unless and untill he proves his bravery by winning other states around Hastinapuri. Only after his winning streak ended he ate non-veg and started taking alcohol.
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Was Parshuram a vegetarian?

Yes He did. Becasue the Dharma in Tretayuga for Brahmins also to eat meat as, in valmiki Ramayana, Sage Agastya, also a Brahmin, kills Demon "Vaatapi" by digesting him, when his Brother Serves him as Sheep Meat.
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Did Bhishma eat meat?

One example within Mahabharata's scriptural text tells us a great warrior by the name of Bhishma claimed eating the flesh of an animal is like eating the flesh of one's son, bringing abundant disgrace to the fool who eats it.
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