Page "Ahimsa" Paragraph 24

Nevertheless the sources show that this compromise between supporters of ahimsa and meat eaters was shaky and hotly disputed.

Even the loopholes – ritual slaughter and hunting – were challenged by advocates of ahimsa.

The Mahabharata and the Manusmṛti ( 5. 27 – 55 ) contain lengthy discussions about the legitimacy of ritual slaughter.

In the Mahabharata both sides present various arguments to substantiate their viewpoints.

Moreover, a hunter defends his profession in a long discourse.