Hare Kṛṣṇa, all glories to Srila Prabhupada!
PAMHO, I have follow the 4 regulative principles and wear kanthi, so i follow all of the deitary restrictions as best and as strictas i can however, i was just informed that almost every single drink at starbucks (which i visit daily) has caffeine, i do not drink coffee, tea or even chocolate. i usually get a refresher (strawberry açai lemonade) which has about 90-110mgs of caffeine in an extra large, which compared to 320mgs of caffeine in an extra large coffee is three times less. is it okay to have this? It's the only thing i can have whenever i go out on lunch with friends from school, it's really the only thing that usually buy from outside. Is it permissible to have Matcha (65mg) or Chai (110mg). I also do offer everything to krishna first so it's prasadam. Please help me thank you!
Your servant Aryan
All glories to Srila Prabhupada Hare Kṛṣṇa!
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Hare Krsna
Is it permissible to have Matcha (65mg) or Chai (110mg).
If they contain caffine, then NO
I also do offer everything to krishna first so it's prasadam.
The definition of Prasadam is not that which is offered to Sri Krsna. Definition of prasadam is that which has been accepted by Sri Krsna.
Hare Krsna
Red bull(250ml) has 75 mg of caffeine. This is more than the energy drink.
Hare Krishna,
That is why they say "ignorance is bliss" When you are ignorant and do mistakes without knoweldge. It is okay.
But now as you know it and knowingly cannot stop it then it might be small break in the 4 regulative principles.
As you know now that what you have been consuming also contains a little bit of caffine.
now sacrifice it.
Hare Krishna
From regulative principles point of view it ain't allowed.
Do you offer caffeinated drinks to Krishna?it ain't allowed either..