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Book: Hinduism in Five Minutes

Chapter: 41. Why do Hindus Not Eat Beef?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.41708

Blurb:

It is true that most Hindus do not eat beef, but the idea that this has always been a
defining characteristic of Hindu practice is relatively recent. This chapter examines
when Hindus stopped eating beef and considers some of the explanations for this
change which have been proposed.

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