A Hindu View on the Use of Alcohol
The consumption of alcohol has existed in human society since time immemorial. Probably all societies, at least in historically-recorded times, have had members who have used alcohol, which has been a common source of relaxation, intoxication or inebriation. In the modern world, all types of alcoholic beverages are freely available in the world market.
Most societies have placed some restraints or restrictions on the use of alcohol; because of the dangers arising from it’s over use. Some groups, particularly of a religious nature, have tried to ban alcohol altogether and have made it into a sin to consume it at all, although some members within these groups have continued to use alcohol anyway.
July 25th, 2006 at 8:51 pm
A well-written, interesting, balanced piece. Perhaps something that could be usefully turned into a pamphlet and put on ‘Fresher’s Fair’ tables at University Hindu societies’ stalls? Or am I hopelessly out of date?
July 26th, 2006 at 6:26 am
^^^ Nah I fully aree. This kind of balanced article would go down well in a freshers pack - its definately the kind of thing that people will want to know about.
August 7th, 2006 at 12:06 pm
I’m surprised at Dr Frawley’s mild take on the matter…maybe he hasn’t actually been to a fresher’s bash as yet?
What about the satva/raja/tama implication of alcohol?
Most gurus would take a more stringent approach…
August 8th, 2006 at 8:07 pm
All life is an intoxication. All being is soma (? lattin root = body). Sometimes it is light sometimes heavy.
hariaum