Vedas do not permit beef consumption

The vested interests that malign the Vedas are not confined to foreign and home-bred indologists alone.

Saying that the Vedas permit beef-eating and cow-slaughter amounts to striking a lethal blow to a Hindu’s soul. Respect for cow forms a core tenet of Hinduism. There are millions of ill-informed Hindus who are not empowered to counter argue and hence quietly surrender.

Vedas are completely against animal killing and  violence on innocent creatures. Vedic  Yajna is by definition non-violent and animal sacrifice is against Vedic precepts.

Contrary to claims of beef consumption in Vedas, there are references that call for protection of cows and destruction of those who kill this most productive and harmless animal.

Not only the Vedas are against animal slaughter but also vehemently oppose and prohibit cow slaughter.Yajurveda forbids killing of cows, for they provide energizing food for human beings.

Here are few examples from Vedas:

Ghrtam duhaanaamaditim janaayaagne maa himsiheeh

Yajurveda 13.49

Do not kill cows and bulls who always deserve to be protected.

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Aare gohaa nrhaa vadho vo astu

Rigveda 7.56.17

In Rigveda cow slaughter has been declared a heinous crime equivalent to human murder and it has been said that those who commits this crime should be punished.

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Aghnyeyam saa vardhataam mahate soubhagaaya

Rigveda 1.164.27

Cow – The aghnya – brings us health and prosperity

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Suprapaanam Bhavatvaghnyaayaah

Rigveda 5.83.8

There should be excellent facility for pure water for Aghnya Cow

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Yah paurusheyena kravishaa samankte yo ashwena pashunaa yaatudhaanah

Yo aghnyaayaa bharati ksheeramagne teshaam sheershaani harasaapi vrishcha

Rigveda 10.87.16

Those who feed on human, horse or animal flesh and those who destroy milk-giving Aghnya cows should be severely punished.

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Vimucchyadhvamaghnyaa devayaanaa aganma

Yajurveda 12.73

The Aghnya cows and bulls bring you prosperity

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Maa gaamanaagaamaditim vadhishta

Rigveda 8.101.15

Do not kill the cow. Cow is innocent and aditi – that ought not to be cut into pieces

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Vatsam jaatamivaaghnyaa

Atharvaveda 3.30.1

Love each other as the Aghnya – non-killable cow – loves its calf

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The entire 28th Sukta or Hymn of 6th Mandal of Rigveda sings the glory of cow.

Aa gaavo agnamannuta bhadramakrantseedantu

Bhooyobhooyo rayimidasya vardhayannabhinne

Na taa nashanti na dabhaati taskaro naasaamamitro vyathiraa dadharshati

Na taa arvaa renukakaato ashnute na samskritramupa yanti taa abhi

Gaavo bhago gaava indro me achhaan

Yooyam gaavo medayathaa

Maa vah stena eeshata maaghanshasah

1. Everyone should ensure that cows are free from miseries and kept healthy.

2. God blesses those who take care of cows.

3. Even the enemies should not use any weapon on cows

4. No one should slaughter the cow

5. Cow brings prosperity and strength

6. If cows keep healthy and happy, men and women shall also keep disease free and prosperous

7. May the cow eat green grass and pure water. May they not be killed and bring prosperity to us.

  

What more proofs does one need to understand the high esteem in which not only the cow but each living being is held in the Vedas