ms514 Wrote:
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> VAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA, VAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
>
> On the spiritual aspect, Bhai Raghbir SIngh Bir
> (who ate meat) commented on the impact of eating
> meat on spirituality:
>
> (taken from post:
> [
gurmatbibek.com]
> 5#msg-31055 )
>
> ‘It is my personal view that excessive
> consumption of meat has evil effects and retards
> the spiritual progress. Its consumption should be
> reduced to the minimum. More liberal use should be
> made of milk, fruit and vegetables. I have, at
> times, eaten meat daily, and at other times,
> avoided it for a full year at a stretch, and have
> come to the conclusion that meat should be eaten
> sparingly, say, once or twice a week. Of course,
> those who do not eat meat at all, considering it
> unsuitable for spiritual growth are at liberty to
> do so as they choose.’ (Bandgi Nama –
> Communion with the Divine, page 194)
>
> Though he does not admonish consumption of meat
> entirely, his comment is very important, as he,
> being a meat eater, comments directly on what the
> minimization of meat had on his spirituality.
> This statement provides two bits of information:
> That Bhai Raghbir Singh himself tried to curtail
> eating meat and saw gains in his spirituality and
> others he knew of did not eat meat at all due to
> negative spiritual impact.
>
> I had a discussion with Bhai Bijla Singh, who
> posts on this forum occasionally and he has done
> some exhaustive research (though unpublished) on
> why we cannot imply that Kutha meat is the same as
> saying Halal. In summary, "Halal" has a complex
> set of rules as to what governs it to be halal
> (rules are different for domesticated vs. wild vs.
> seafood etc.) and for the Khalsa to define Kutha
> the same as Halal would be to bind the dietary
> constraints of the Khalsa to Islamic rules
> (basically, do the opposite they do when it comes
> to meat). Sikhi is an independent religion that
> stands on its own feet - it seems odd that such a
> progressive and independent religion would have to
> rely on another faith's definition to substantiate
> its own code of conduct.
Thank you for the assistance; however, I don't understand why the current Akal Takht Maryada would say Kutha is Halal? (I am currently building my Rehat so I can take Amrit; however, I have a huge meat consumption at the current time).