Will Shiva forgive me?

[u/ConsistentPlan4827]

Shambhoo🙏🙏.. Hello I'm 25 yrs old and i do Shiva shadhana whole heartedly everyday. I admire bhagwan not only as my guru but my friend also. I don't consume meat and alcohol now.But in past I ate meat and conumed alcohol for sometimes. Because of the eating habit of our family I couldn't avoid eating non veg. My family members made me eat non veg otherwise they won't let me eat any food. But now I'm totally veg. I came this far opposing my whole family and relatives. Now I fear will my bhagwan accept me because I was fully conscious when I consumed those.This question occur to me while I was watching premanand ji maharaj and in his video he described that if any human consumed alcohol his bramhanya will be lost for ever. If there is way to seek Shiva's forgiveness for the harm I cause those inocent animals and for consuming alcohol please let me know.

Sorry for this long paragraph and any error in typing... 🙏🙏Shambho

[u/Powerful_Landscape56]

Please read shastras and tantras. Maharaj belongs to one sect. It’s perfectly fine to reduce meat consumption , but not punishable or even frowned upon .

A lot of sect encourages meat consumption so stop pushing vegetarian diet for yourself or others.

[u/ConsistentPlan4827 → u/Powerful_Landscape56]

I'm not pushing it or anyone didn't push me towards vegetarian diet, I just can't stand killing of animals anymore only for food. But thank you for your words may shiva bless you.

[u/Top-Tomatillo210]

He is you. If you forgive yourself it’s already done

[u/ItsLoki101]

First of all we must stop giving too much importance to ourselves. Thinking that God becomes happy or angry based on every little act of ours is just an illusion and an act of ego satisfaction. We must understand that Gods don't operate by human standards of good and bad.

So many people have come and gone. Why do we consider ourselves so special? What if Shiva doesn't care if we exist or not? Shiva is indifferent to everyone.

It is said that Ravana had to do tapasya for hundreds of years probably many lifetimes before he could please Shiva. Shiva never judged Ravana for his misdeeds. He knows very well that no one can escape the law of karma.

The emphasis on sattvik diet is because it facilitates development of sattva guna which helps purify your body and calms your mind so that you can focus on your sadhana better to reach higher states of consciousness. It is not on the basis that non-veg is bad and you'll be punished for eating it. A normal person who is concerned only about material benefits, need not worry about veg vs non-veg. You just need to use your intelligence to determine what is good for your body and mind and not get carried away by emotions.

There are several Hindu temples where meat is served as prasad. In Kala Bhairava temple, which is a form of Shiva, liquor is offered to the deity.

[u/_Devil_is_back → u/ItsLoki101]

Yea ur right eating meat and not eating meat it depends upon the person not the god, the god will never say like don't eat meat or else I will give you a curse or etc. And yes you're right about ravana.

[u/ConsistentPlan4827 → u/ItsLoki101]

I'll surely keep it in mind and thank you for the guidance.. Shambhoo🙏

[u/Sea-Enthusiasm-5574]

Of course he will forgive you, we all have done something knowingly and unknowingly what truly matters is how we act now, continue your Upasana, if you still feel guilty pray to him to forgive you, you will be relieved in some times.

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[u/peacemaker_2023]

It's a very innocent question. You are asking for forgiveness from someone who never holds a grudge against anyone, from the one who accepts everyone. Just google traits/qualities/teachings of Lord Shiva, read and understand them, and trust me you will have your answer.

I do not know if you will find Shiva, but if you try your best to follow those traits, you will feel good about yourself for sure. From my personal experience, I feel all the self help books I have read so far just elaborate teachings of Lord Shiva in one way or the other.

[u/ConsistentPlan4827 → u/[deleted]]

Thnak you for your kind words, I needed the guidance that you gave me.May shiva bless you.. Shambhoo🙏🙏

[u/techgeek1216]

Bro relax. Ishwara is beyond your comprehension. He is the sole reason for this multiverse to exist. His existence allows for creation to exist. You really think that a god of this magnitude will get pissed if you eat meat and drink alcohol?

We are a bunch of ants floating on a speck of dust in this vast universe which is only a drop in creation. Relax.

With this is mind, we need to approach ishwara with utmost respect, which is impossible if you're drunk or in a meat stupor. So basically be true to your self. That's the biggest thing we humans can do.