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What's wrong with Cow's Milk? || Acharya Prashant (2019)
Prakrati
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Veganism
Dairy Industry
Meat Industry
Compassion
Climate Change
Bhagavad Gita
Shri Krishna
Agriculture
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the misconceptions surrounding the dairy industry, particularly the promotion of A2 milk from indigenous cows in India. He argues that the worship of cows is hypocritical because the dairy industry is inherently cruel and inseparable from the meat industry. He explains that cows are subjected to artificial insemination, confinement, and eventual abandonment or slaughter once they stop yielding milk. He emphasizes that humans are the only species that consumes the milk of another species, which he describes as a perverse obsession. He asserts that milk consumption is as ethically problematic as meat consumption because of the symbiotic relationship between the two industries. Regarding religious justifications for consuming animal products, Acharya Prashant clarifies that while spiritual figures like Shri Krishna may have consumed milk, such actions were products of their specific time and culture. He stresses that the eternal message of scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita is one of compassion and realization, not dietary habits. He criticizes modern religious leaders who avoid speaking against meat and dairy consumption to avoid offending their followers or losing financial support. He calls for a holistic spiritual movement rooted in compassion, suggesting that veganism must address the entire human value system rather than just animal rights. To combat climate change and animal exploitation, Acharya Prashant advocates for focusing on the demand side through cultural, legal, and fiscal measures. He points out that meat consumption is heavily subsidized because the environmental costs are not reflected in the price. He highlights that a vast majority of global agriculture is dedicated to feeding livestock rather than humans, leading to massive deforestation. He concludes that the success of the vegan movement is essential for the survival of mankind and the planet, urging activists to act as educators who aim to cleanse the human mind of its conditioning and greed.