Why do Bengali Brahmins eat non vegetarian?
Non-vegetarianism might be a sacrilege to Brahmins from the south, but for Brahmins in the east, fish is just a way of life. Heck, Brahmins were paid with fish, for their services of performing prayers in ancient Bengal. When I visited Pondicherry, people could only speak either Tamil or French.
Can Bengali Brahmins eat meat?
In Bengal, Brahmins eat fish, and sacrifice goats and buffalo to Goddess Kali. However, the Brahmins in North and South India are vegetarians, except the Kashmiri Brahmins.
Are all Brahmins vegetarian?
And in the latter group, the highest incidence of vegetarianism is found among Brahmins at almost over 50\%. The higher the caste, the greater the possibility of them being pure vegetarians. In present times, higher status attached to purity is not rigidly limited to Brahmins, though.
Do Bengali Brahmins eat chicken?
I have numerous Bengali Brahmin friends and colleagues. And most of them eat fish & chicken usually, some consume mutton too.
Are Bengali Brahmins real Brahmins?
The Bengali Brahmins are Hindu Brahmins who traditionally reside in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, currently comprising the Indian state of West Bengal and the country of Bangladesh. The Bengali Brahmins, along with Baidyas and Kayasthas, are regarded among the three traditional higher castes of Bengal.
Are Bengali Brahmins non vegetarian?
Most of bengali brahmins are non vegetarian but not due to habit but due to topographical challenges and as an easy source of protein. Bengal is primarily low land and is flood and drought sticken and has also witnessed great famines in past.
Are all Bengalis Brahmins?
Do Brahmins eat non-vegetarian food?
All Brahmins Used to Eat Non-Vegetarian Food during Vedic Age; Even Now, a good number of Brahmins all over India eat Non-Vegetarian Food India’s Two Non-Vegetarian Prime Ministers: Indian Hindu Brahmin Atal Behari Vajpayee and Indian Hindu Sikh Dr. Manmohan Singh
Are Bengalis non-vegetarians?
All Bengalis are Non Vegetarians: No they are not. There are vaishnavites (who are mainly from non brahmin clans) are vegetarians. There are people who become vegetarians after their spouses death or practice vegetarianism on tuesdays, thursdays and saturdays.
Do Bengalis eat garlic and onion in Puja?
As a matter of fact, many Bengali homes will dare not use garlic and onion on days of having vegetarian food. Funnily enough, in many areas the mutton cooked as ‘bhog’ during Puja is cooked without onion and garlic and termed as “Niramish-mangsho” (i.e Veg meat 😛 , oh-the-irony :D).
What is the difference between Brahmins and Kshatriyas?
Brahmins lived a sedentary lifestyle, consuming meat (loaded with saturated fats and cholesterol) would have immediate effect on their health and lifespan. Kshatriyas, on the other hand, had much higher protein requirements due to the nature of their work. They were also wealthy enough to afford the best of meats.