Is it mandatory to follow vegetarianism when the practice of yoga is begun?
This is a tricky question as it cannot be answered in a simple yes or no. Certain fundamentals have to be delved into before a satisfactory answer to this question can be achieved. It is important to also understand that the connotation of yoga and all that it teaches does not indicate towards any religious practices. If yoga preaches vegetarianism it is not because of any religious association. The main theory lies in the fundamental philosophy of ancient yoga. This is the ultimate belief in the existence of soul. All animals have a soul that is eternal and immortal and continues to exist even after the death of the body. So killing an animal for eating is releasing its soul into the world, which is considered to be a derogatory act. It is supposed to increase the content of paap, or negative content in one’s karma. This is sure to call for repentance and would have implications on the incidents that happen in one’s life. If we look at the situation more rationally there are basically
