Prohibition of Alcohol among the world leading religions and Philosophies like Buddhism.
By Final Testament [August 26 2013]
1. Manu Smriti Chapter 9, verse 235:
“A priest-killer, a liquor drinker, a thief and a violator of his guru’s marriage bed - all of these, and each separately, should be known as men who committed major crime.” (Manu Smriti 9:235)
Further after two verses it is mentioned in:
2.. Manu Smriti
“These miserable men - whom no one should eat with, no one should sacrifice for, no one should read to, and no one should marry - must wander the earth excommunicated from all religions”.
(Manu Smriti 9:238)
A similar message is repeated in:
3. Manu Smriti Chapter 11 verse 55:
“Killing a priest, drinking liquor, stealing, violating a/the guru’s marriage bed, and associating with those (who commit these acts) are called the major crimes”.
(Manu Smriti 11:55)
It is mentioned in
4. Manu Smriti Chapter 11 verse 94
“For liquor is the defiling dirt excreted from rice, and dirt is said to be evil; therefore a priest, ruler, or commoner should not drink liquor.”
(Manu Smriti 11:94)
Intoxicants / Intoxicating drinks are prohibited in several other verses of Manu Smriti including
5 Manu Smriti Chapter 11 verse 151
6 Manu Smriti Chapter 7 verses 47-50
7i. Manu Smriti Chapter 9 verse 225
8. Manu Smriti Chapter 12 verse 45
9. Manu Smriti Chapter 3 verse 159
10. Rigved Book 8 hymn 2 verse 12
11. Rigved Book 8 hymn 21 verse 14
CHRISTIANITY;
BIBLE:
Proverbs 20:1, 23:31; Ephesians 5:18;
Proverbs 20:1
English Standard Version (ESV)
20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Ephesians 5:18
New International Version (NIV)
18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
Proverbs 23:31
English Standard Version (ESV)
31 Do not look at wine when it is red,
when it sparkles in the cup
and goes down smoothly.
1 Corinthians 5:11
English Standard Version (ESV)
11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.
ISLAM;
QUR'AN 2:219, 5:93.
It is mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah Al Maidah:
O Ye who believe!
Intoxicants and gambling
(Dedication of) stones,
And (divination by) arrows,
Are an abomination
Of Satan’s handiwork;
Eschew such (abomination),
That ye may prosper.
(Al Qur’an 5:90)
BUDDHISM
The fifth precept: avoiding intoxicants
The precept particularly refers to alcoholic drink, but is often interpreted to refer to recreational drugs as well, or most broadly to the taking of any substance which can have an intoxicating effect. Some Buddhists have taken it to include smoking as well.
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