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No, If the recipient doesnt partake in such foods then how can it be considered an offer of love?

uc0u346 ru299 Caitanya Caritu257 mru803 ta Madhya 19.167 http://vedabase.net/cc/madhya/19/167/

[quote][cite] Dayal Nitai:[/cite]If someone live in Antartida may he kill and offer meat as prasadam?[/quote]
I think the real question is, what should a devotee do when faced with a neccessity to kill and eat meat in order to survive. It is an issue of morality. Here is an example of Sri Krsna'92s dynamic idea of morality as per the Vednata. The citations are from the Mahabharata.

'93It is difficult to grasp the highest understanding [of morality]. One ascertains it by reasoning. Now there are many people who simply claim '91morality is scripture.'92 Though I don'92t oppose that view, scriptures do not give rules for every case.'94

'93Morality is taught for the progress of living beings. Morality [dharma] derives from the act of sustaining [dharana]. Thus authorities say that morality [dharma] is that which sustains living beings. The conclusion is that whatever sustains is actually dharma.'94

'93Whenever people seek to unjustly rob someone, if that person can get free by not uttering a sound, then no sound should be uttered. Or, one should necessarily utter a sound if the robbers will be suspicious of silence. In that situation, it is considered better to speak a lie than to speak the truth.'94

What I would do in a situation like that would be to pray to Krsna for forgiveness before eating such food rather than trying to offer it to Him. But that is just my approach.

just dont go to Antarctica

[quote][cite] NityanandaChandra:[/cite]just dont go to Antarctica[/quote]
Or take plenty of vegetarian supplies if you have to go there ;)

I heard a story in class about devotees who started preaching in Iran (or Iraq). They complained that the locals would not chant Hare Krishna. Prabhupada responded saying Tell them to chant the names of Allah. Then the devotees complained that the locals would not give up eating meat. Prabhupadas response was, What do you expect them to eat? They live in the desert.

no mention of meat or no meat in bhavgad gita.....I wonder why this question which seems all important was not commented upon by Lord Krishna.

Yes ,one could offer to lord krsna "Meat", The recipent accepts meat.Hi Worshiping any of the 360 million Gods(Hindu temples) could attain liberation.Bakthi yoga,Raja yoga,karma yoga and jnana yoga.All you need is to think that you want to have a "Real life" at the other side(afterlife).Youll have a spiritual body that could see.hear ,talk and others.Worshiping Maha Durga also attains liberation.Lord Shiva is not "demigod". Lord shiva is lord krishna. Servant to Maha Durga .swami mokarda .email to mokarda@yahoo.com