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https://www.reference.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/e5c92354009f330f28e9ab2a43ffe13c.jpg1400788Many Hindus do not eat meat because it is considered tamasic, meaning influenced by ignorance. Some Hindu scriptures do not sanction meat, poultry, fish or eggs, although this is open to interpretation, as other scriptures refer to meals involving meat.