The Yajna word is derived from Diva which has the following meanings: We must also learn about the meaning of word Yajna.
The Veda considers the protection of animals to be a very sacred act-so, so very sacred that it lays down that a husband should solemnly ask his wife on the occasion of marriage “to be kind to animals and to try to protect the happiness of all bipeds and quadrupeds.” In return the husband promises to do the same.Further the Veda lays down that they who kill men or slay cows should be outlawed and ostracised (Rig I.16-114). They are sinners as eat raw or cooked flesh or eggs go to destruction. Thou shalt not kill the horse thou shalt not kill the cow thou shalt not kill the sheep or goat thou shalt not kill the bipeds oh man! Protect the gregarious deer kill not the milch or otherwise useful animals.”Elsewhere the scripture says: “They that trouble others for the sake of their own good are Rakshas (monsters) and they that eat the flesh of birds and beasts are Pishachas (devils) (Yajur 34-51).įor flesh-eating, drinking, gambling and adultery, all, destroy and mar the mental faculties of a man (Atharva VI.7-70-71) Therefore he is ordered in the sacred scriptures. (Yajur Veda).įriend to all should the Arya be! Friend to all! Sure he cannot destroy the life of any. Look on all (Humans as well as Animals) with the eye of a friend. There are many evidences from the Vedas which proves that Vedas never supports any violence in form of Animal Sacrifice. More than that it brought mischief to the name of Vedas as Holy Texts. This unjustified act lead to killing of countless innocent animals on name of Vedas. To support their sinful act they started wrong interpretation of the Vedic Mantras.
In the middle ages a class of ignorant pundits arise in scenario who were fond of meat eating.
The main reason for this misconception is wrong interpretation of the Vedic Mantras. This is again a big misconception that the Vedas supports Animal Sacrifice in Yajnas. Author quoted that Yajurveda permits Animal Sacrifice. Author commented on Court decision in Tripura famous Temple against Animal Sacrifice. Sandhya Jain, Senior Fellow, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library authored an article in Daily Pioneer newspaper titled as “What of primordial faith?”.