is male circumcision a vedic practice?
Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2009-08-19 · 4 answers
my friend just had a baby and wants to know about this...
user [38] · 2009-08-19
No, as per three letters from Srila Prabhupada.user [276] · 2009-08-19
could you quote this letters to show them, please? thank you so much :)
user [433] · 2009-08-19
No, circumcision is a Jewish/Muslim practice that for some reason is adopted widely in America.Outside of Abrahamic religion, the practice of chopping bits off the penis is not widely followed.
Theres nothing against it though.
user [38] · 2009-08-19
Yes, so far your coming child is concerned, I shall give name to it when it is born. No, circumcision is not done in Vedic culture, it is not required. - SPL Malati, Allston, Mass, 28 May 1968The names for the new child are approved by me. Circumcision is not important. - SPL Bhakta dasa, Perth, Australia, 7 May 1975
So the ideals being different, I think in the Vedic system such circumcision is prohibited. - SPL Arvind Shah, Bombay, 30 September 1975
Also, Wiki has a long article on circumcision.
Youre welcome.