<!--QuoteBegin-k.ram+May 27 2007, 09:15 AM-->QUOTE(k.ram @ May 27 2007, 09:15 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Remember the issue of transporting cattle from TN to Kerala for slaughter (some time ago, but it may have changed with (x)MK politics in charge.
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k.ram ji, I am not sure about the legal position in TN. But on the ground, I have noticed by my own eyes, several years back, that cow-slaughter takes place openly, at least in kongunadu area (Coimbatore-Selam-Dharmapuri-Kerala border etc). Accidentally, once I had also noticed a butcher place the severed head of the calf as a decoration in front of their shop, to advertise the meat of the cow/calf that was slaughtered. Not sure if it was specific to that place or butcher alone, or a general practice. (can not rule out that these may well have been Kerala muslim butcher migrated to this area of TN. Such migration is going on)
Bakrid special. In Andhra and Karnataka the situation is very much like any Hindu dominated area like Haryana, MP etc - open cow slaughter not possible. In Telangana, again from the first hand experience, a muslim would think many times before attempting any such thing on an Id-ul-fitr (though many make attempts for sure). In UP, Haryana, MP etc - forget it.
<b>Questions to Bajwa ji</b>. What is the precise scriptural position on meat-eating in Sri Guru Granth? (I am not asking about common understanding or practice, but actual scriptural reference.) You had mentioned in another thread (DSS) that Langars used to serve meat at one time? Is that backed up by any historic documentation? Also what is it about Jhatka killing being sanctioned? Also any records about the eating preferances of the 10 Gurus?
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k.ram ji, I am not sure about the legal position in TN. But on the ground, I have noticed by my own eyes, several years back, that cow-slaughter takes place openly, at least in kongunadu area (Coimbatore-Selam-Dharmapuri-Kerala border etc). Accidentally, once I had also noticed a butcher place the severed head of the calf as a decoration in front of their shop, to advertise the meat of the cow/calf that was slaughtered. Not sure if it was specific to that place or butcher alone, or a general practice. (can not rule out that these may well have been Kerala muslim butcher migrated to this area of TN. Such migration is going on)
Bakrid special. In Andhra and Karnataka the situation is very much like any Hindu dominated area like Haryana, MP etc - open cow slaughter not possible. In Telangana, again from the first hand experience, a muslim would think many times before attempting any such thing on an Id-ul-fitr (though many make attempts for sure). In UP, Haryana, MP etc - forget it.
<b>Questions to Bajwa ji</b>. What is the precise scriptural position on meat-eating in Sri Guru Granth? (I am not asking about common understanding or practice, but actual scriptural reference.) You had mentioned in another thread (DSS) that Langars used to serve meat at one time? Is that backed up by any historic documentation? Also what is it about Jhatka killing being sanctioned? Also any records about the eating preferances of the 10 Gurus?