Editing Hunting (section)

===Indian and Eastern religions===
[[File:Sikh Hunting.jpg|thumb|A group of [[Sikh]]s hunting (unknown [[Pahari painting|Pahari artist]], 18th century)]]
[[File:A tiger hunt at Jhajjar, Rohtak District, Panjab.jpg|thumb|A tiger hunt at Jhajjar, Rohtak District, Punjab, c. 1820]]

[[Hindu scripture]]s describe hunting as an occupation, as well as a sport of the kingly. Even figures considered divine are described to have engaged in hunting. One of the names of the god [[Shiva]] is Mrigavyadha (deer-slayer).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cappeller |first=Carl |url=https://archive.org/details/sanskritenglishd00capprich/page/418/mode/2up |title=A Sanskrit-English dictionary, based upon the St. Petersburg lexicons; |publisher=Karl J. Trübner |year=1891 |location=Strassburg |pages=418}}</ref> The word ''Mriga'', in many Indian languages including Malayalam, not only stands for deer, but for all animals and animal instincts (Mriga Thrishna). Shiva, as Mrigavyadha, is the one who destroys the animal instincts in human beings. In the epic [[Ramayana]], [[Dasharatha]], the father of [[Rama]], is said to have the ability to hunt in the dark. During one of his hunting expeditions, he accidentally killed [[Shravana]], mistaking him for game. During Rama's exile in the forest, [[Ravana]] kidnapped his wife, [[Sita]], from their hut, while Rama was asked by Sita to capture a golden deer, and his brother [[Lakshman]] went after him. According to the [[Mahabharat]], [[Pandu]], the father of the [[Pandavas]], accidentally killed the sage Kindama and his wife with an arrow, mistaking them for a deer.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

[[Jainism]] teaches followers to have tremendous respect for all of life. Prohibitions for hunting and meat eating are the fundamental conditions for being a [[Jain]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jainism - Nonviolence, Jiva, Ajiva, Three Jewels, Kalpa {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jainism/Important-figures-of-Jain-legend |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119211505/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jainism/Important-figures-of-Jain-legend |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Buddhism]]'s first [[precept]] is the respect for all sentient life. The general approach by all Buddhists is to avoid killing any living animals. [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]] explained the issue by saying "all fear death; comparing others with oneself, one should neither kill nor cause to kill."<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Buddha Taught Nonviolence, Not Pacifism |url=https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/article/the-buddha-taught-nonviolence-not-pacifism/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAll%20fear%20death.,of%20what%20the%20Buddha%20taught. |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.buddhistinquiry.org |archive-date=23 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323103006/https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/article/the-buddha-taught-nonviolence-not-pacifism/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAll%20fear%20death.,of%20what%20the%20Buddha%20taught. |url-status=live }}</ref>

In [[Sikhism]], only meat obtained from hunting, or slaughtered with the [[Jhatka]] is permitted. The [[Sikh gurus]], especially [[Guru Hargobind]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]] were ardent hunters. Many old Sikh [[Sikh Rehat Maryada|Rehatnamas]] like [[Prem Sumarag]], recommend hunting [[wild boar]] and [[deer]]. However, among modern Sikhs, the practice of hunting has died down; some even saying that all meat is forbidden.