Anonymous: Respected,
1) Do the Vedic scriptures forbid all opiates and hallucinogenic substances?
Swami Ram Swarup: Yes, Vedic scriptures totally forbid the said subject, being false.
Anonymous: 2) Did the Vedic rishis, munis and yogis possibly use opiates and hallucinogenic substances?
Swami Ram Swarup: No please.
Anonymous: 3) Is there any mention of white and black magic in the Vedas and related texts?
Swami Ram Swarup: No please.
Anonymous: Thank you in advance for your response!
All the best,
Swami Ram Swarup: Again my blessings to you.