The Tirukural
The Tirukural
feasts goodness minds weapon
Goodness is never one with the minds of these two: one who wields a weapon and one who feasts on a creature's flesh.
abandoned feed flesh passion perceptive souls
Perceptive souls who have abandoned passion will not feed on flesh abandoned by life.
avoid good life living path precious reflects refrain save taking
What is the good way? It is the path that reflects on how it may avoid killing any living creature. Refrain from taking precious life from any living being, even to save your own life.
consume meat none offer purchase
If the world did not purchase and consume meat, there would be none to slaughter and offer meat for sale.
animal compassion eats flesh practice true
How can he practice true compassion Who eats the flesh of an animal to fatten his own flesh?
adoration lives palms press refuse savor together
All that lives will press palms together in prayerful adoration of those who refuse to slaughter and savor meat.